Lisa J. Amstutz
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It's fall, and it's time to visit a nature center! Take a close look at nature, learn how to take care of the environment, and have fun doing some nature activities too. Through playful text and beautiful images, kids will experience what it's like to visit a nature center.
82) Land Tour
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LAND TOUR: This nonfiction, photo-filled science book for beginning readers describes the landforms that cover Earth's surface and the forces that create them.
SCIENCE READERS FOR CHILDREN: The land on Earth can be high, low, bumpy, flat, and everything in between. Readers will explore the landforms that cover the Earth's surface. Buckle up! This Land Tour could be a bumpy ride!
INCLUDES: This 24-page book for grades K—2 includes a photo glossary...
83) Robins
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Who's that singing in the backyard? It's a Robin! Find out where robins live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.
84) Hummingbirds
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Who's that buzzing around the backyard? It's a humming bird! Find out where hummingbirds live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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A bowling ball is heavy. A feather is light. Why are some items heavy and others light? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text and engaging photographs help readers understand the differences between heavy and light materials.
86) A World of Water
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A WORLD OF WATER: This nonfiction, photo-filled science book for beginning readers describes Earth's bodies of water and explains how water flows through the water cycle. Readers will be captivated as they learn where water can be found on Earth and how it moves from place to place.
SCIENCE READERS FOR CHILDREN: We live in a water-filled world. Water is all around us, and even inside us! Dive in and explore A World of Water.
INCLUDES: This 24-page...
87) Mountains
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Look up! All mountains rise high into the sky, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Some form when two pieces of Earth's crust push up land. Erupting volcanoes form others. Some are growing, while others are shrinking. Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about mountains, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.
89) Ancient Egypt
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The legacy of past civilizations is still with us today. In Ancient Egypt, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the people of ancient Egypt, including their extraordinary cultural achievements and feats of construction. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more. Well-chosen maps and images of artifacts bring the past...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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A piece of silk is smooth. Tree bark is rough. Why are some objects smooth and others rough? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text and engaging photographs help readers understand the differences between smooth and rough objects.
92) Amazing Amphibians: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, and More
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Young nature enthusiasts will learn these and other fascinating facts about amphibians in this colorful, interactive resource. Readers will explore the major amphibian groups-frogs, salamanders, and caecilians- including their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs, and will learn about slime, venom, hibernation, and much more. Amazing Amphibians gives a full-color overview of amphibian life history, highlights a number of fascinating species,...
93) Chinese New Year
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Out with the old and in with the new! It's time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Clean the house. Have a feast with relatives. Watch fireworks and dragon dances. Make paper lanterns. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is a celebration of new beginnings.
94) Our Park
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Parks are important places in our community. It takes many community helpers to keep a park clean and beautiful. Readers will learn about who works at a park, what the workers do, and what makes a city park special. Simple, at-level text and vibrant photos help readers learn all about community parks.
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Skitter, skitter! A cockroach scurries by in a flash. Young readers will get the fast facts on these tough insects, including cockroach body parts, habitats, and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos, and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the creepy-crawly world of cockroaches.
97) Hamsters
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Squeak! Tiny hamsters make fun pets. Some have a solid color and others have three different colors. Some have short tails and others have long tails. Young readers will learn about the appearance and behavior of hamsters, and discover why these curious rodents make great pets.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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ATVs tackle the toughest land around. But there are lots of ways to make these vehicles faster and cooler and readers will love finding out how! Packed with action-filled photos and easy-to-read text, this high-interest book puts the reluctant reader in the driver's seat!
99) House Sparrows
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Who's that singing in the backyard? It's a house sparrow! Find out where house sparrows live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.