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61) Tunnels
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What takes us through mountains and carries water and power under our feet? TUNNELS! Discover why and how they are built and learn about some of the world's tremendous tunnels in this book. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
62) Canals
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What carries water and helps ships move around the world? CANALS! Discover why and how they are built and learn about some of the world's clever canals in this book. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
63) Bridges
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What takes us over rivers and above highways? BRIDGES! Discover why and how they are built and learn about some of the world's beautiful bridges in this book. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Luna thinks it's hard to be a kid. Mom says it's harder to be a grown-up. At the end of a long day at school, Luna suggests they swap places. So the next day, Mom goes to school and Luna heads off to work. Will Luna like being a grown-up? Or will she decide that being a kid isn't so bad? Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Have you ever heard of The Excited Burro or Ringel Ringel? These are games that children play in other countries. Children play different games in different parts of the world, but they all have fun! Vibrant photos, diagrams, maps, informational text, and interesting facts invite readers to learn the way children around the world play the same games as they do in this delightful nonfiction title.
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Take a tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris and learn all about geometric shapes! Students will be engaged in learning principles of geometry as they search this famous museum for shapes. This full-color math reader uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing...
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Find out how school is the same--and different--in countries all over the world in this fascinating nonfiction title. Readers will learn about the way students learn in other countries, from homeschooling to trade schools. This interesting book features informational, descriptive text, and colorful photos and maps to engage readers from cover to cover.
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Lights! Camera! It's time to explore the art of animation! This fun, engaging nonfiction title allows readers to explore an exciting career as an animator. Readers will be introduced to the history of animation and find out what techniques and equipment animators used to turn their illustrations into the first animated shorts. Through Time For Kids© content, stimulating facts, vivid images, sketches, photos, informative text, and an interview with...
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Realice un recorrido virtual por la Casa de los Pequeños Mamíferos del Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian con este libro STEAM de gran interés. En el camino, aprenda cómo los cuidadores del zoológico diseñaron un hábitat para el hurón de patas negras, un animal que alguna vez se pensó que estaba extinto. También aprenderá sobre los muchos factores que los cuidadores tienen en cuenta al diseñar los recintos del zoológico. Creado en colaboración...
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From Asia to Africa, people buy and sell goods all over the world! Learn what various types of foods and goods are sold in markets from all around the globe in this fascinating nonfiction reader. Featuring vibrant photographs, diagrams, and simple, informational text, readers will be engaged in other cultures' markets.
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Have you ever looked closely at a pinecone, a leaf, or a flower? If you have, you might have noticed patterns. A haiku is a form of poetry based on patterns. Haiku are often inspired by nature. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to haiku, explores its cultural importance and history, and invites students to write their own haiku. This high-interest Spanish book includes detailed images, stimulating facts, and...
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Food comes in many shapes. Have a circle for breakfast. Eat a square for lunch. Shapes have never been so tasty! Students will learn shapes with this brightly illustrated math book that combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning 2-D shapes easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents,...
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Have you ever wondered how podcasts are created? This nonfiction math reader teaches students multiplication while they are engaged in reading about how a science-fiction-themed podcast series is created from start to finish. This book integrates math and literacy skills, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore mathematics in a meaningful way. Vibrant images, simple practice problems, and...
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Students will learn the basic of economics and the role they play in shaping the US economy with this engaging nonfiction title! Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This Spanish book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide.
75) Who We Are
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Discover the meaning of culture! This nonfiction book examines diverse cultures and encourages students to celebrate their differences. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, an extension activity, discussion questions, and more beneficial features. This 24-page full-color book describes how food, games, holidays, and more vary from culture to culture. It also covers relevant themes such as kindness and being...
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Recess is a time to go outside, have fun, and play. Spend some time problem solving to make sure everyone has fun at recess! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning problem solving easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and...
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Narwhals are often called the "unicorns of the sea." But these fascinating creatures are members of the whale family. Read all about narwhals as you practice addition. This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning addition easy and fun. Text features include a table of...
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This enticing title introduces readers to mouth-watering desserts from around the world! Whether its babka or baklava, students will learn that fractions are the essential "ingredient" in all baked goods as they are engaged in reading about the world's most delicious desserts. Students will build their literacy skills and math content knowledge with this high-interest, appropriately leveled math reader that features problem solving and everyday connections....
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India's struggle for Independence was against British Colonialism. Briefly speaking, India's struggle for freedom started even before A.O. Hume founded Indian National Congress. As early as in nineties of 18th century Raja Ram Mohan Roy came to the forefront. Before the establishment of Indian National Congress Surendra Nath Banerjea and others had set the ball rolling though not with great momentum. It was, however, in 1885 A.D. that Hume founded...
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What do the companies Bee Sweet Lemonade, Mo's Bows, Man Cans, and Stinky Feet Girlz have in common? They were all started by young entrepreneurs! This inspiring math reader describes the real-life success stories of the young individuals who created businesses selling lemonade, candles, clothing, and bow ties. Through the use of real-world examples of problem solving, students will practice addition and subtraction while learning new concepts and...
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