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Step right up to face your fears! Explore the worrying, enlightening, and dreadfully dark nature phobias, from the fear of sun to the phobia of plants. The circus of fears draws in hi-lo readers from 6th and 7th grade with compelling (and sometimes creepy) phobias while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
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Step right up to face your fears! Explore wild, wacky, and downright strange animal phobias, from the fear of snakes to the phobia of fur. The circus of fears draws in hi-lo readers from 6th and 7th grade with compelling (and sometimes creepy) phobias while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
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Step right up to face your fears! Explore the creepy, eerie, and horrific phobias about the world, from the fear of mirrors to the phobia of sleep. The circus of fears draws in hi-lo readers from 6th and 7th grade with compelling (and sometimes creepy) phobias while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
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Step right up to face your fears! Explore wicked, beastly, and simply scary phobias, from the fear of beards to a phobia of being naked. The circus of fears draws in hi-lo readers from 6th and 7th grade with compelling (and sometimes creepy) phobias while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
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Paying for everything from groceries to toys is easy nowadays. You can even do it with the tap of a phone or the swipe of the card. But money has changed a lot from when it was first put into use. Develop early money management skills and learn all about the history of money. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents We need money to buy everything from wants to...
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It can be easy to spend and harder to save when it comes to money. But making smart money choices is an important part of learning about money. Develop early money management skills and learn how to make smart money choices. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy Glossary of key words Index Table of contents We need money to buy everything from wants to needs. But what does it take to earn money, and how...
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Coins jingle and bills shake as you check your piggy bank. But how are these coins and bills made? Develop early money management skills and learn all about how money is made. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents We need money to buy everything from wants to needs. But what does it take to earn money, and how can we be smart about our money? Explore the basics...
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There are so many options on how to spend money. We can buy an ice cream cone or a new book. We can spend money on haircuts and movie tickets. Develop early money management skills and learn how to spend money and stay smart. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents We need money to buy everything from wants to needs. But what does it take to earn money, and how...
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Money--we need it to buy everything from candy and toys to veggies and clothing. But before we can spend it, we have to earn it! Develop early money management skills and learn how to earn money. Bright photos and child friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents We need money to buy everything from wants to needs. But what does it take to earn money, and how can we be smart about our money?...
10) Saving Money
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Being smart with money means knowing when to save. It can be hard and take time, but it's worth it in the end. Develop early money management skills and learn how to save money. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents We need money to buy everything from wants to needs. But what does it take to earn money, and how can we be smart about our money? Explore the basics...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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From rescuing six baby wild turkeys at the bottom of a storm drain to capturing a ten-foot-long (3-m) boa constrictor slithering through a Florida neighborhood, animal control officers are devoted to protecting animals and ensuring the safety of people.
In this gripping book, young readers will meet the fearless animal control officers who share a selfless dedication to helping animals that are trapped, abandoned, or abused. Through action-packed...
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On the tropical island of Guam, there's a serious problem. It's long and brown and is slithering everywhere--including inside people's houses! The brown tree snake first arrived in Guam in the 1940s after hitching a ride on a ship sailing from the South Pacific. It found a new island home that was warm, had lots of food, and was free of predators. The snake multiplied quickly--and now millions roam Guam, devouring every small animal in their path...
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Chicago was a rapidly growing city, connecting the country's coasts . . . until 1871 when it all burned to ash. Follow along with the true story of a doomed flame that changed the course of an emerging city. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember.
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Huge holes cover a cornfield. The corn plants in the field have been dug up and trampled, and much of the corn is half eaten. What caused this terrible damage? The answer is big, hairy, and running wild. Throughout the South and in much of the United States, feral pigs, many of which were once farm animals, are destroying crops, ruining property, and polluting streams and rivers with their waste. In Feral Pigs: Chomp, Chomp!, students will learn all...
15) Animal Actors
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IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Humans aren't the only entertainers in movies and on stage. From Terry the dog, who played Toto in The Wizard of Oz, to Popcorn Deelites the horse, who played the racehorse Seabiscuit in the movies, animals have been entertaining Americans for years. In this introduction to the world of animal actors, readers will get a sense of the amazing range of animals that act, what's required to be successful (beyond luck and a great manager), and the casting...
16) Koala
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IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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In an Australian gum-tree forest, a furry gray animal is taking a nap. It's a koala, and the branches of the gum trees are where the little marsupial makes its home, high above the ground. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its second-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume introduces young readers to the everyday life of a koala. How is the koala's body adapted to its treetop life? What does the koala...
17) Camel
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IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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A giant golden-brown creature walks slowly across the hot desert. As far as the eye can see, there's not a drop of water or even a plant to munch on--just sand. How can the camel survive? The hump on its back has stored fat that the animal uses for energy. As a result, the camel can go weeks without water and months without food. Welcome to life in the desert! Young readers will learn all about the harsh desert environment where the camel lives, as...
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IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Meet a vampire who loves to count, guess, and compare numbers in and around his creepy castle. In this enchanting book, kids help sort piles of pumpkins, spiders, and other spooky objects to help the vampire figure out which groups have more or less. The text is sure to delight children as it reinforces their reading and math skills. Each 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The rhyming...
19) Absurd Art!
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From ancient cave paintings to modern marvels, art can be amazing, awe-inspiring, and absurd! Dive into the wacky world of art. Fun illustrations pair with bright photos to bring some of the craziest art to life.
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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In the 1950s and 1960s, the Salton Sea resort area was a vacationer's paradise. People looking to go boating, swimming, and fishing flocked to California's largest lake. Homes, hotels, and shops sprang up as more and more people moved to the region. However, something was lurking in the lake's calm waters. Soon, swimmers began to pass by globs of green algae and breathe in a rotten-egg stench. Beachgoers had to step over piles of decaying fish on...
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