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The nuances of communication are difficult to master. Some of the key components covered here are being a good listener, finding compassion, and understanding empathy. Accomplishing all of these skills while wanting your own voice to be heard is challenging. Through strong picture text correlation and short, consistent sentence pattern, readers are taken on a journey about communication and being a good listener.
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Readers gain the theme of positive community interaction through this volume on the intricate life of an elementary school teacher who was formerly a marine. Through strong photograph text correlation and developmental appropriate sentence structures, readers can enjoy learning about more complicated situations.
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In this book, readers are taken on a journey to experience the natural resources already existing in their community. The concepts in this book aim to help readers understand what a natural resource is, and how to identify what the natural resources around them are. Through this book, help your readers discover this early science concept.
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Readers follow the story of a family as they gain accolades for their pizza recipe. Excitement follows this amazing pizza making family as they rise to becoming well known pizza makers. Excite the future pizza makers in your classroom through on grade level vocabulary and colorful illustrations.
12) Homework Help
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This book about homework pairs on-grade level text and vocabulary within short, consistent sentence pattern. Through the subject of this book, readers gain the ability to learn how to ask for help while building word recognition skills and reading confidence.
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Through bright, colorful, and detailed illustrations, the story about a brother getting lost, and eventually being found, is revealed. Readers follow the narrative through strong picture-text correlations and developmentally appropriate syntax. This story reinforces the positive social message about being a good family member.
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This volume about maps helps beginning readers discover how they help us get to place A or B. Concepts like color coding, scale, legends, and orientation are covered in this book. Help your readers understand the place in which they live in the context of the world map or globe to give them a bigger understanding of the world around them.
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Sports are a human universal: humans in all cultures play them, and they've done so for a long, long time. This title is for readers whose interest in sports and athleticism goes deeper than stats of their favorite players and the standings of their favorite teams. The articles collected here answer questions about the physical and psychological conditions that make elite athletes, they look at the effects of technology in sports, and they explore...
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Our society needs innovators if we are to successfully face the challenges of today and tomorrow. This one-of-a-kind resource helps teens develop the skills of innovation, which will be in increasing demand in the 21st-century workplace. Drawing upon research and lessons from brain science, business, education, and consulting, the author gives young people access to key processes and habits of mind for solving problems and discovering new opportunities...
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IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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When the Founding Fathers drew up the Constitution, they envisioned a system of government in which no single person had all the power. In this fact-filled book, readers will learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government. Students will learn what each branch does and how they work together to keep our country running through a system of checks and balances. Primary sources enrich the text and bring history to...
18) Stones and Bones
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The history of the past is something that speaks to us everyday. From the dig site to the laboratory, readers will learn about the techniques used and issues faced by today's archaeologists. Through easy-to-understand text and clear photographs, readers will get an insight into how archaeologists preserve such a precious part of our lives.
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One of the easiest ways to be an active and involved citizen is to volunteer your time and services in your community. Readers will learn about the importance of community service and volunteering. This interesting social studies subject is brought to life through primary sources and full-color photographs. After reading this informative text, students will have a better understanding of ways they can become active citizens, such as by volunteering...
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It may be surprising to learn that U.S. citizens don't directly vote for their president. The president is actually elected by the Electoral College, a system that has been the subject of great debate in recent years. This informational book explains what the Electoral College is, how it works, and why it was established. Full-color photographs and primary sources help readers make valuable connections with the text. Students will be encouraged to...
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