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1) Dolphins
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This book looks at dolphins as wild mammals and discusses the need to preserve their natural environment.
2) Pandas
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Photographs and text introduce readers to giant and red pandas, discussing how they look, what they eat, and where they live, looking at the lives of baby pandas, and explaining why pandas need to be protected.
3) Snow
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Simple text describes snow, its characteristics, how it is formed, and what it does for the Earth. Nonfiction Level 1 Readers offer children subject matter they will appreciate, in a clean, familiar format. Each page provides straightforward sentences of simple words, ensuring easy mastery by students beginning to feel the attraction of reading to learn. Large type, vivid full-page color photos, and a word list all make these books ideal stepping-stones...
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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...
5) Robots
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Discover the coolest robots of today and tomorrow in this colorful, photo-packed book. In this inviting and entertaining format, kids will learn about the science behind these amazing machines. Written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the scientists of tomorrow!
7) Volcanoes
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Photographs and text introduce different kinds of volcanoes, where they are located, how and why they erupt, and other interesting data about volcanoes.
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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...
11) Bears Make Dens
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A mama black bear digs a den for winter and gives birth to cubs in her den in this illustrated narrative nonfiction book. Includes a range map and a "Build Like a Bear" hands-on activity, plus glossary and further resources.
12) Skateboarding
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Let's skate! Through large, full-color action photographs and simple text, Skateboarding introduces beginning readers to basics of the activity and encourages them to participate.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify various features of a skate park, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Skateboarding also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Skateboarding is part of Jump’s! I Love...
13) Golf
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Let's golf! Through large, full-color action photographs and simple text, Golf introduces beginning readers to the basic rules of the game and encourages them to participate.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify the different features of a golf course, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Golf also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Golf is part of Jump’s! I Love Sports series.
15) Reptiles
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In Reptiles, early readers learn about the defining characteristics of this animal group. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover what features set these animals apart.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify body parts of a reptile, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about reptiles online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
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Open up wide! Dentists have the important job of making sure your teeth are clean and healthy. They look at your teeth to make sure you don't have any cavities and that you are flossing! Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how dentists serve their community. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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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...
19) Lambs
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Lambs introduces emergent readers to the world of a newborn foal while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once.
Lambs includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents,...
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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...
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