Recommended for 4th graders


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Book cover for "The brain"
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3.8 stars
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In this volume, Fahama has been kidnapped by a mad scientist and his zombie assistant, and they are intent on stealing her brain! She'll need to learn about the brain as fast as possible in order to plan her escape! How did the brain evolve? How do our senses work in relation to the brain? How do we remember things? What makes you, YOU? Get an inside look at the human brain, the most advanced operating system in the world...if you have th e nerve! "In...
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Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous flights.
Book cover for "Plagues"
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Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
In gloriously gross detail, you'll meet dangerous microscopic invaders like protozoa, fungi, viruses, and foreign bacteria - then see how our bodies work to fight back adn defend us against future infections. We get to know the critters behind history's worst diseases. We delve into the biology and mechanisms of infections, diseases, and immunity, and also the incredible effect that technology and medical science have had on humanity's ability to...
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Average Rating:
4.7 stars
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An introduction to the history of robotics and explains the characteristics of a robot-- guided by a birdlike robot called Pouli, which was conceived by Greek mathematician Archytas back in 350 B.C.
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Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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"Meet the visionary physicists, chemists, engineers, and entertainers (as well as mice, bears, tortoises, and more) who took rockets from illuminations in the sky to the most powerful vehicles ever known. You'll also find out how using a gyroscope, swinging on a swing set, and spraying water from a garden hose are the keys to understanding space travel"--Back cover.
Book cover for "Saving H'non"
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Series:
Saving H'non volume 1.
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
Young conservationist Chang overcomes the odds to save and return an elephant to its natural habitat.
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Average Rating:
4.8 stars
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Presented in comic book format, this in-depth introduction to sharks examines their undersea terrain, their cunning adaptability, and their staggering variety.
Book cover for "Solar system"
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Average Rating:
4.3 stars
Description:
Explores Earth's solar system.
Book cover for "Trees"
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Average Rating:
3.8 stars
Description:
Follow the adventures of an acorn as he learns all about trees.