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Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber

Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber
by Sarah Albee (Author) and Eileen Ryan Ewen (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Elementary school readers will discover that early balls didn’t bounce; that people in the rainforest made waterproof gear from rubber thousands of years before Europeans got into the act; and that sneakers, bicycles, and cars created demand for more and more rubber! Back matter includes a time line and the complicated implications of harvesting rubber today.

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Habitats: A Journey in Nature

Habitats: A Journey in Nature
by Hannah Pang (Author) and Isobel Lundie (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Watch six habitats from around the world transform in this unique book with split pages that grow wider with each page turn as they show new animals and facts.

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Indigenous Environmentalism

Indigenous Environmentalism: Honoring Our Relationships and Responsibilities with Nature
by Katrina M. Phillips (Author)
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Booktalk: For thousands of years, Native American peoples have had a deep connection to the land they live on. From cultural burning–setting small controlled fires to improve a habitat–to only taking what was needed, Indigenous peoples protected and respected the land. When Europeans began colonizing the land that would become the United States, Native nations were forced from their homes. Later, the US government and non-Native companies built dams that flooded sacred lands and oil pipelines that threatened waters. Yet Indigenous peoples continued to stand up for nature. They are speaking out to reclaim their lands and care for them once again.

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Curious about Aircraft Carriers

Curious about Aircraft Carriers
by Rachel Grack (Author)
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Booktalk: Early elementary readers learn how aircraft carriers work in this inquiry-based nonfiction chapter book about their size, speed, and battle strength.

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Chichén Itzá

Chichén Itzá
by Lori Dittmer (Author)
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Booktalk: An elementary-level introduction to the ancient Mexican city of Chichén Itzá, covering how, when, and why the Maya built the famous wonder.

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Apples

Apples
by J. F.Quick (Author)
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Booktalk: This short nonfiction chapter book for elementary-aged readers tells the story of the life cycle of apples.

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Menus for Meerkats and Other Hungry Animals

Menus for Meerkats and Other Hungry Animals
by Ben Hoare (Author) and Hui Skipp (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Meerkats don’t really need menus, but you can use the ones in this book to discover what ten different kinds of animals in various habitats all over the world like to eat. From blue whales to cobras and from koalas to dung beetles, these dietary habits will amaze you!

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The Awesome Physics in Your Home

The Awesome Physics in Your Home
by The Amazing Theatre of Physics (Author) and Tomas Kopecky (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Discover the physics that surround you at home by exploring real-life situations in the kitchen, living room, garage, bathroom, and garden with safe, hands-on experiments for ages 9-12.

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