Katie Kawa
142) Lambs
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Introduces lambs and includes information on their physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle.
143) Meadow food chains
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Explains what a food chain is; describes how a meadow is home to plants that produce food, animals that eat plants, other animals, or both, and such decomposers as earthworms and fungi; and outlines a meadow food web.
144) The Declaration of Independence wasn't signed on July 4th: exposing myths about Independence Day
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Dispels the myths surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence, including the day it was actually signed, who signed it, and when July 4th became a national holiday.
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"Students have always complained about the amount of homework they've been given, but informed debates about homework and its impact on students' lives and mental health have become more common in recent years. Readers are encouraged to understand both sides of the debate and to form their own opinion as they explore informative main text and fact boxes featuring relevant statistics. A detailed graphic organizer and full-color photographs work with...
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"Firefighting is a fast-paced, adrenaline-filled career. It is also a critical profession for every community around the globe. Aside from putting out fires, firefighters work as first responders, helping people any way they can. A Day with a Firefighter shows young readers how firefighters prepare their equipment for emergency calls, the latest methods for fighting fires, and how firefighters work to keep themselves and others safe"--
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Go for the goal with this text, which examines fascinating female sports heroes who've proved to the world that gender is no barrier to athletic success. Readers will delight in learning about the lives of Mia Hamm, Wilma Rudolph, and the Williams sisters, as well as other important women who've broken barriers in sports. Readers will be inspired to pursue a career in athletics after learning about how others have achieved success in spite of great...
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Architecture is a very special kind of art, and sometimes it veers into the oddest places of our imaginations. Buildings both inspired by the past and looking ahead to the future are common sights, but America is full of goofy buildings in weird places, from a building shaped like a picnic basket in Ohio to man-made dinosaurs standing guard in California. This book takes an exciting look at some of the strangest places in the United States with colorful...
156) Great guinea pigs
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Provides simple facts about guinea pigs, including behavior, care, and food.
157) Happy hermit crabs
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Provides simple facts about hermit crabs, including behavior, anatomy, and food.
158) A day with a teacher
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"A teacher's day begins well before students arrive at school and ends long after they have left for the day. A Day with a Teacher introduces young readers to the behind-the-scenes aspects of a community member they witness in action regularly. In age-appropriate language, A Day with a Teacher describes how teachers use evidence-based practices to connect with students and help them to learn and grow. Readers will come away with an understanding of...
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"A forest is an ecosystem with a variety of plant and animal life--from trees to deer. These plants and animals are connected through food chains, or the passing of energy from one living thing to another. In this volume, readers explore a forest for themselves, learning about the living things that can be found there. Informative text and fun fact boxes explain the connections between forest creatures, and vibrant photographs of forest wildlife fill...