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This illustrated book is a fun way to get young astronomers ready for August 2017, when millions of North Americans will have the rare chance to witness a solar eclipse. The book tells how two curious children and their grandparents re-create eclipses in their living room using a lamp, a tennis ball, two Hula Hoops, and Ping-Pong balls. Later, in the backyard and around the house, the family explores safe ways to view a solar eclipse and ponders phenomena...
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"In this reimagined version of The Twelve Days of Christmas, winter wildlife is observed as the snow comes. What animals do you think you might see? Do you think bears will be included? Why or why not? The only way to find out is to read or sing along as animals watch their world get blanketed by gentle layers of snow"--
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"In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? Wrong! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors....
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Take a fascinating around-the-globe tour, with a stopover in every nation on every continent, in this picture-packed children's book. Discover the countries of the world--exploring their geography, wildlife, traditions, and arts--in this picture-packed children's book. Every country profile is full of photos, and each nation has a full-color map detailing its main cities, landscape features, and borders, and exactly where in the world they are. At-a-glance...
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"Christmas is the perfect opportunity to create crafts with friends and family. This fun volume is packed with colorful projects, including stained-glass cookies, a pom-pom ornament, a handprint wreath, and much more! Each project includes step-by-step instructions and helpful full-color photographs to aid readers as they craft their way through the holidays."--
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"Get ready to share some of the most engaging Thanksgiving crafts with friends and family! This guide to Thanksgiving activities is sure to enthuse readers of all ages. Clear and easy-to-follow steps, complete with full-color photographs, guide readers in completing more than a dozen charming crafts. From a pom-pom turkey to a "thankful" wreath for the whole family to create, this book of festive Thanksgiving crafts is sure to keep readers entertained...
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"In this imaginative new activity book, Marion Deuchars makes learning about art fun. Young readers are introduced to more than thirty great artists, then encouraged to try out the techniques that lie behind their greatest works. Short and accessible facts about each artist's life and works are followed by creative projects that Marion has devised based on the artist's particular techniques. Take your pencil for a walk in the spirit of Paul Klee,...
13) Axolotls
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to axolotls. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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"The Social Justice Standards from Teaching Tolerance are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Social Justice All Around Us, students will look at real world issues, like environmentalism and poverty, through the lens of identity, diversity, justice, and action. Readers will see how bias can negatively impact the world around them--and learn what to do about it. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create,...
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This book provides information needed to get started on a career in baking. Includes the history and cultural significance of breads; baking tools, terms, and techniques; and career paths in baking. Step-by-step recipes help readers practice and apply what they've learned. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
20) Dairy farms
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"What kind of animals are raised on a dairy farm? Cows! These farm animals are raised from calves to adult cows. They give us milk, which is also used for a large number of dairy products, including cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and much more. The photographs in this book show cows at a variety of life stages, the workers who care for them and milk them, and the technology they use. Readers are sure to enjoy this trip to a dairy farm"--
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