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1) Odd One Out
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When things belong together, they can be put into a group called a set. If something does not fit in the set, it is the 'odd one out'. See if you can find the 'odd one out' on each page in this book. Which ones are different from the others?
2) Patterns
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Patterns are designs that show the same thing over and over. When shapes or colors are repeated, we see a pattern. Some patterns are made by people, and some can be seen in the world around us. Some patterns are made with colors and lines. Other patterns are made with words or numbers or sounds. What patterns can you see and hear?
3) Using Graphs
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A graph is a picture or chart showing the differences between things that we can measure. It helps us to understand information when we can see the facts in a picture. We use different kinds of graphs to show different kinds of information.
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Sometimes animals are lost, sick, or injured. The animals can be pets, but they might also be wild animals. People who save these animals are very important. Some of them are experts, like vets and nurses, but many of them have no training at all. They are ordinary people who just want the animals to be happy, clean, and safe. What would you do if you saw a homeless, sick, or injured animal?
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Have you seen the all the colors of the rainbow? When do we see a rainbow in the sky? What does it tell us about the weather? Bright pretty colors can cheer us up, when we are feeling unhappy. The class in this story used rainbow colors and dress-up costumes to have fun.
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Beautiful coral reefs are found in warm, shallow seas. They stop beaches and shorelines from being washed away by waves and storms. They are home to thousands of different types of sea animals. The reefs are made of the skeletons of millions of little sea creatures called polyps. They take thousands of years to build up into coral reefs.
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We use many kinds of paper every day. Have you ever wondered where paper comes from? This book is made from paper. So is the newspaper. What else? Papermaking was first invented in China about two thousand years ago. All paper comes from wood. It can be made by hand, but most paper is made in a paper mill. Find out how.
11) Hatching Eggs
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You know that chickens hatch out of eggs. Lots of other baby animals hatch out of eggs too. Birds and fish lay eggs to hatch their babies. What other animals hatch out of eggs?
12) Close to Home
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What are some of the places you can visit near your home? Is there a playground or a school? Can you walk to a store or a park? What else is in your neighborhood? Previously published as Our Neighborhood.
13) Sets in Nature
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Are you good at sorting things into sets? Some children went for a walk in the park and on the beach. They found lots of different things. They sorted them into some interesting sets.
14) How Old Are You?
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How old are you? Do you know someone who is very old? Who is very young? How old are your friends? How old are the other people in your family? How old will you be when you have your next birthday?
15) A Quick Picnic
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Have you had a picnic? What things do you need for a picnic? The people in this family have everything that they need for a good picnic. Read about what happens at their picnic.
16) Brave Grace
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Some things are very scary. Everybody is frightened of something. What are you frightened of? Grace is brave about most things she sees. Find out one thing that is scary for her.
17) Are You Hungry?
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Do you like delicious food? Yum! What is your favorite food? Do you know where our food comes from?
18) Lots of Legs
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What can you do with your legs? Which animals have two legs like us? Do you know some animals with four legs? Who else has four legs? Are there some animals with six legs?
19) Learning to Swim
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It is very important to learn to swim. You need to know how to swim so that you will be safe in the water. Then you will be able to go in boats and swim with your friends.
20) Then and Now
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Long ago, when your great-grandparents were young, a lot of things were different in people's homes. They did not have many machines to help them, so everyone in the family had to help with the housework.
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