Rebecca Pettiford
21) Arctic Foxes
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Arctic foxes are master hunters of the north! These small predators use their keen sense of hearing to listen for the rustlings of lemmings under the snow. Then, they leap to break through the layers of white to snatch their prey! This title walks readers through the fascinating adaptations Arctic foxes have developed to survive this harsh biome.
22) Arctic Hares
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No, Arctic hares are not wearing mascara! Their long, black eyelashes help these snow white hares see across the glaring white snow and ice. Learn all about how Arctic hares live in their freezing home in this title highlighting their many adaptations.
23) Skyscrapers
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In Skyscrapers, early fluent readers will learn about the engineering that goes into building sky-high. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore the built world around them. An infographic illustrates how steel frames make skyscrapers safer, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about skyscrapers using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...
24) Polar Bears
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Polar bears are built for subzero temperatures! With black skin to absorb the sun's rays, two layers of thick fur to trap heat, and blubber lying under their skin, these bears are ready to take on any cold weather. Discover the many special adaptations of polar bears in this title about their lives in the Arctic!
25) Big rigs
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to big rigs. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade."
26) Earth movers
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to earth movers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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In this book, readers will learn how intense heat and pressure changes rock so completely it becomes metamorphic rock. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the new rocks that are created and where on Earth they are found.
Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about metamorphic rocks using our safe search...
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In Different Appearances, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the many ways people look different from one another. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they draw inferences about how diversity makes our society stronger and more interesting.
An infographic helps readers recognize how many similarities underlie people's physical differences, while a picture glossary reinforces...
29) Fossils
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In this book, readers will learn about the fascinating stories behind fossils and how they are preserved. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about how fossils form, the shapes they take, and where they can be found.
Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about fossils using our safe search engine that provides...
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In Resisting Bullying, beginning readers will learn concrete strategies to help them stop different forms of bullying. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by resisting bullying.
An activity encourages kids to practice resisting bullying, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about resisting bullying online using our safe search...
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In Different Cultures, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the many culturally influenced behaviors and practices people bring to our society. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they draw inferences about how diversity makes our world stronger and more interesting.
An activity encourages readers to explore their own cultural background, while a picture glossary reinforces...
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In Different Interests, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the great variety of interests people have. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they draw inferences about how diversity makes our society stronger and more interesting.
An activity helps readers identify and appreciate their own unique interests, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children...
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In Being Responsible, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can practice responsibility in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being responsible.
An activity encourages kids to practice responsibility, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about responsibility online using our safe search...
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In Different Families, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the variety of configurations that can make a family. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they draw inferences about how diversity makes our society stronger and more interesting.
An activity helps readers identify and appreciate their own unique family, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children...
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In Being Honest, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can practice truthfulness. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being honest.
An activity encourages kids to practice honesty, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about honesty online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
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In this book, readers will learn about the layers of minerals and other rocks that compress and form sedimentary rocks. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the characteristics of sedimentary rocks and where on Earth they are found.
Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about sedimentary rocks using...
37) Being Grateful
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In Being Grateful, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can show thankfulness in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being grateful.
An activity encourages kids to practice gratefulness, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about gratefulness online using our safe search engine that provides...
38) The Rock Cycle
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In this book, readers will learn about how rocks are formed, worn down, and then formed again to create the rock cycle. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about how rocks are continually recycled.
Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the rock cycles using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...
39) Gemstones
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In this book, readers will learn how 130 of the more than 3,000 minerals that exist form gemstones. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about how gemstones are formed and the qualities for which they are prized.
Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about gemstones using our safe search engine that provides...
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In Different Abilities, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the variety of abilities people have. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they draw inferences about how diversity makes our society stronger and more interesting.
An infographic introduces readers to one of the abilities noted in the book, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more...