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Do frogs drink hot chocolate?

how animals keep warm
"Animals . . . have adapted in . . . ways to survive chilly weather. [This book] is an . . . introduction to animal adaptations around the world"--Provided by publisher.
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What if you had animal eyes!?

2017
Text and illustrations depict how a child would look and behave with the eyes of various animals.
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Breakthrough!

how three people saved "blue babies" and changed medicine forever
2015
"The story of the landmark 1944 surgical procedure that repaired the heart of a child with blue baby syndrome--lack of blood oxygen caused by a congenital defect. The team that developed the procedure included a cardiologist and a surgeon, but most of the actual work was done by Vivien Thomas, an African American lab assistant who was frequently mistaken for a janitor"--Provided by publisher.

How is my brain like a supercomputer?

and other questions about-- the human body
2014
"Why do I have a belly button? What happens to the food I eat? Why am I different from everyone else on Earth? All children want to understand how their body works, and this illustrated book explains it all, from what DNA is to how their heart pumps blood"--Provided by publisher.

How does the ear hear?

and other questions about -- the five senses
2014
Examines the five senses discussing how they keep us safe, why people need glasses, and more.
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