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Smithsonian Readers 1: Helping Injured Animals
Learn how prosthetic devices and technology such as 3D printing have been developed to help injured dogs, cats, elephants, and dolphins! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this title builds students' literacy skills while...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Making Music
How do the size and shape of a trumpet's bell affect its sound? How do the levers, hammers, and strings of a piano work together to make music? Discover the answers to these questions with this title that builds students' literacy skills...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Making Water Safe
Everyone needs clean water to live. But not everyone has access to clean water. Learn how people around the world are working to find a solution to the clean water problem! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this title builds...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Powered by the Sun
Learn how scientists channel energy from the sun to power awesome innovations! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this title builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Raising Silkworms
Silk is an expensive fabric that is valued for its texture and durability. Learn how silk is harvested from silkworm cocoons with this title that builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. Created in...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Seeing More Stars
On a clear night, you should be able to see the stars. But we cannot always see them. Light pollution prevents us from seeing the stars and causes other problems as well. Learn about light pollution with this title that builds students' literacy skills...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Solving Problems at the Zoo
At Smithsonian's National Zoo, keeping the zoo animals happy and healthy is a big job. Learn about the unique problems the zookeepers face and their creative solutions to caring for zoo animals. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Staying Warm
This STEAM reader for first grade students will teach them about the things people can do to get warm when they are too cold. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this title builds students' literacy skills while fostering...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Studying Snowflakes
Snowflakes are one of nature's most fascinating wonders. Learn how snowflakes form with this fun STEAM reader for first grade students. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this title builds students' literacy skills while...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: The Art of Shadow Puppets
People have been using shadow puppets to entertain people for centuries. Learn the history of shadow puppets and the technology behind them with this title that builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation...
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Smithsonian Readers 2: Bones on Display
The National Museum of Natural History has been displaying fossils for over 100 years. Learn about the challenges that museums face when designing fossil exhibits. You'll also learn how studying fossils helps scientists learn about prehistoric species...
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Smithsonian Readers 2: Cooking Innovations
To be a chef, you need to have a great palate, knife skills, and... science skills? It's true, cooking requires more science" than you may think! Learn about the innovations and technology behind great cooking with this informative STEAM book...