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K-3
Fly!: Hollywood Monsters series.
These slight volumes provide brief information (including broad plot summaries) about famous horror movies and their menacing protagonists. Readers learn about the "origin" of each creature (e.g., Stephen King conceived of Pennywise while crossing a bridge, a la the "Three Billy Goats Gruff"), its on-screen history, and its "legacy." Terrifying movie stills and other images enliven the presentation. Glos., ind.
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K-3
Fly!: Hollywood Monsters series.
These slight volumes provide brief information (including broad plot summaries) about famous horror movies and their menacing protagonists. Readers learn about the "origin" of each creature (e.g., Stephen King conceived of Pennywise while crossing a bridge, a la the "Three Billy Goats Gruff"), its on-screen history, and its "legacy." Terrifying movie stills and other images enliven the presentation. Glos., ind.
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K-3
Fly!: Hollywood Monsters series.
These slight volumes provide brief information (including broad plot summaries) about famous horror movies and their menacing protagonists. Readers learn about the "origin" of each creature (e.g., Stephen King conceived of Pennywise while crossing a bridge, a la the "Three Billy Goats Gruff"), its on-screen history, and its "legacy." Terrifying movie stills and other images enliven the presentation. Glos., ind.
(4)
K-3
Fly!: Hollywood Monsters series.
These slight volumes provide brief information (including broad plot summaries) about famous horror movies and their menacing protagonists. Readers learn about the "origin" of each creature (e.g., Stephen King conceived of Pennywise while crossing a bridge, a la the "Three Billy Goats Gruff"), its on-screen history, and its "legacy." Terrifying movie stills and other images enliven the presentation. Glos., ind.
(4)
K-3
Fly!: Hollywood Monsters series.
These slight volumes provide brief information (including broad plot summaries) about famous horror movies and their menacing protagonists. Readers learn about the "origin" of each creature (e.g., Stephen King conceived of Pennywise while crossing a bridge, a la the "Three Billy Goats Gruff"), its on-screen history, and its "legacy." Terrifying movie stills and other images enliven the presentation. Glos., ind.
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K-3
Dash!: Planets series.
Facts about the eight planets are conveyed in simple choppy sentences constructed for more-advanced beginning readers. Each book includes basic stats about the planet's size, distance from Earth, average temperature, as well as distinctive features such as the storms of Neptune or the crater fields of Mercury. A summary of exploratory missions is included. Images from those missions, as well as colorful artistic renditions, illustrate the spreads. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dash!: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus.
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K-3
Dash!: Planets series.
Facts about the eight planets are conveyed in simple choppy sentences constructed for more-advanced beginning readers. Each book includes basic stats about the planet's size, distance from Earth, average temperature, as well as distinctive features such as the storms of Neptune or the crater fields of Mercury. A summary of exploratory missions is included. Images from those missions, as well as colorful artistic renditions, illustrate the spreads. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dash!: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus.
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K-3
Dash!: Planets series.
Facts about the eight planets are conveyed in simple choppy sentences constructed for more-advanced beginning readers. Each book includes basic stats about the planet's size, distance from Earth, average temperature, as well as distinctive features such as the storms of Neptune or the crater fields of Mercury. A summary of exploratory missions is included. Images from those missions, as well as colorful artistic renditions, illustrate the spreads. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dash!: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus.
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K-3
Dash!: Planets series.
Facts about the eight planets are conveyed in simple choppy sentences constructed for more-advanced beginning readers. Each book includes basic stats about the planet's size, distance from Earth, average temperature, as well as distinctive features such as the storms of Neptune or the crater fields of Mercury. A summary of exploratory missions is included. Images from those missions, as well as colorful artistic renditions, illustrate the spreads. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dash!: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus.
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K-3
Dash!: Planets series.
Facts about the eight planets are conveyed in simple choppy sentences constructed for more-advanced beginning readers. Each book includes basic stats about the planet's size, distance from Earth, average temperature, as well as distinctive features such as the storms of Neptune or the crater fields of Mercury. A summary of exploratory missions is included. Images from those missions, as well as colorful artistic renditions, illustrate the spreads. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dash!: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus.
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K-3
Dash!: Planets series.
Facts about the eight planets are conveyed in simple choppy sentences constructed for more-advanced beginning readers. Each book includes basic stats about the planet's size, distance from Earth, average temperature, as well as distinctive features such as the storms of Neptune or the crater fields of Mercury. A summary of exploratory missions is included. Images from those missions, as well as colorful artistic renditions, illustrate the spreads. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dash!: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus.
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K-3
Dash!: Planets series.
Facts about the eight planets are conveyed in simple choppy sentences constructed for more-advanced beginning readers. Each book includes basic stats about the planet's size, distance from Earth, average temperature, as well as distinctive features such as the storms of Neptune or the crater fields of Mercury. A summary of exploratory missions is included. Images from those missions, as well as colorful artistic renditions, illustrate the spreads. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dash!: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus.
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K-3
Dash!: Planets series.
Facts about the eight planets are conveyed in simple choppy sentences constructed for more-advanced beginning readers. Each book includes basic stats about the planet's size, distance from Earth, average temperature, as well as distinctive features such as the storms of Neptune or the crater fields of Mercury. A summary of exploratory missions is included. Images from those missions, as well as colorful artistic renditions, illustrate the spreads. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dash!: Planets titles: Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus.
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K-3
Bolt: Off Road Vehicles series.
This hi-lo series highlights six popular sports vehicles, each volume providing cursory tidbits about the machine's history, characteristics, models, uses for pleasure and service, operational challenges, and safety features. Large color action photographs enhance the abbreviated texts, though many appear muddy or blurry. The books' limited content makes the series best suited to those unfamiliar with off-roading. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Dune Buggies, Jeep Wranglers, Land Rovers, and Mountain Bikes.
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K-3
Bolt: Off Road Vehicles series.
This hi-lo series highlights six popular sports vehicles, each volume providing cursory tidbits about the machine's history, characteristics, models, uses for pleasure and service, operational challenges, and safety features. Large color action photographs enhance the abbreviated texts, though many appear muddy or blurry. The books' limited content makes the series best suited to those unfamiliar with off-roading. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Dune Buggies, Jeep Wranglers, Land Rovers, and Mountain Bikes.
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K-3
Bolt: Off Road Vehicles series.
This hi-lo series highlights six popular sports vehicles, each volume providing cursory tidbits about the machine's history, characteristics, models, uses for pleasure and service, operational challenges, and safety features. Large color action photographs enhance the abbreviated texts, though many appear muddy or blurry. The books' limited content makes the series best suited to those unfamiliar with off-roading. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Dune Buggies, Jeep Wranglers, Land Rovers, and Mountain Bikes.
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K-3
Bolt: Off Road Vehicles series.
This hi-lo series highlights six popular sports vehicles, each volume providing cursory tidbits about the machine's history, characteristics, models, uses for pleasure and service, operational challenges, and safety features. Large color action photographs enhance the abbreviated texts, though many appear muddy or blurry. The books' limited content makes the series best suited to those unfamiliar with off-roading. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Dune Buggies, Jeep Wranglers, Land Rovers, and Mountain Bikes.
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K-3
Bolt: Off Road Vehicles series.
This hi-lo series highlights six popular sports vehicles, each volume providing cursory tidbits about the machine's history, characteristics, models, uses for pleasure and service, operational challenges, and safety features. Large color action photographs enhance the abbreviated texts, though many appear muddy or blurry. The books' limited content makes the series best suited to those unfamiliar with off-roading. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Dune Buggies, Jeep Wranglers, Land Rovers, and Mountain Bikes.
(4)
K-3
Bolt: Off Road Vehicles series.
This hi-lo series highlights six popular sports vehicles, each volume providing cursory tidbits about the machine's history, characteristics, models, uses for pleasure and service, operational challenges, and safety features. Large color action photographs enhance the abbreviated texts, though many appear muddy or blurry. The books' limited content makes the series best suited to those unfamiliar with off-roading. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Dune Buggies, Jeep Wranglers, Land Rovers, and Mountain Bikes.