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An armor of bony scales and enormous jaws lined with sharp teeth--alligators are built to survive! Young readers will love reading about these reptiles that have been around since the time of dinosaurs. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing.
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This intriguing title teaches readers the history of number systems. From Egyptian times to the modern day, this Spanish text covers the number systems of the Roman Empire, the Maya Empire, the Inca Empire, Babylon, and India. This full-color book teaches students about operations and algebraic reasoning, introducing them to new concepts and vocabulary terms like place value, rounded numbers, exact numbers, the binary system, and more. Primary sources...
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Every mayor is different, but they all want to help make towns and cities better places to live! Beginning readers learn what mayors can do to help everyday citizens with the help of full-color photographs and accessible text. They'll discover how mayors help make laws, raise money for their towns and cities, and keep citizens safe. Strong picture-to-text correlation aids in reading comprehension, and a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary and concepts...
25) Song on the Wind
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This poetic story has universal appeal and spans time and distance with eloquent simplicity. In fourteen gentle stanzas, sleepy-eyed children throughout history draw comfort from bedtime tales and tender lullabies. Here, their innate curiosity about the world around them is satisfied by timeless music that drifts through centuries on the wind. Loving parents sing of white polar bears, northern lights, sea creatures, and woodland animals that dance...
26) A Dancer
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If you love to dance you will want to read on to discover the many types of jobs that await you! From a professional ballet dancer to a dance therapist, see if this is the right career for you. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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The American bison is the national mammal of the United States. Bison are symbols of strength and freedom. Look inside All About North American Bison to read and learn where they live, what they eat, and how fast they can run. American Bison is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!
28) An Actor
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Great actors know that acting takes work. Is acting a career for you? In this title, learn all about what it takes to be an actor and the different types of acting jobs. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
30) In a Band
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Many people dream of being in a band. In this title, learn what you need to know to start a band and the many career opportunities available for bands. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
31) The Hospital
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Updated for 2020. Hospitals are the focus of this book. Included is information about who works in hospitals, how they help us, and why people might need to go to a hospital.
32) Meet the Teacher
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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A teacher is a familiar figure in the lives of many readers, but readers discover new information about the hard work teachers do every day through achievable content. Beginning readers are introduced to a variety of teachers and the tools they use to help their students learn. Accessible text and a picture glossary allow readers to see for themselves what a teacher's job is like as they learn fun facts and build a stronger vocabulary with each turn...
33) A Teacher's Job
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
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In this aspirational book for children, learn in words and pictures how a teacher can make such a difference. Young readers see the many duties of these crucial and impactful community workers.
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Crossing guards have a very important job, which is keeping us safe while in the street. Beginning readers learn about the duties of a crossing guard, and see firsthand how these important community workers help to keep them safe every day on their way to school. Also covered are, important safety rules about crossing the street.
35) A Writer
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Writing books isn't the only way to turn a passion for reading and writing into a career. Explore the many jobs available for writers beyond the bookshelf. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
37) Baby Sloth
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High in the thick mangrove trees, a baby sloth clings to his mother. As he grows, the young sloth learns what leaves are best to eat, and where to climb the treetops to bask in the sunshine after frequent rains. But the sleepy sloth never leaves the safety of the trees. It isn't until his mother finally deserts him that the lonely young sloth must discover the world below all by himself.
39) An Artist
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Artists are creative and passionate about what they do. Learn about the different types of artists and see if a career in art is right for you. Includes a glossary, sidebars and photographs.
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