Bobbie Kalman
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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The ABCs of the Natural World series of alphabetically-organized nature books, in which many aspects of the natural world are explained in short, easy paragraphs, complete with an index and a glossary. The colorful photographs by a variety of photographers add a realistic, educational touch that helps readers match the facts they are learning about geography.
2) In the barn
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Examines the barn as the center of farm life for early settlers of North America.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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This newly revised edition of Visiting a Village is an ideal introduction to understanding the concept of community. Children will learn how the people in early communities worked together with a spirit of cooperation by trading their goods and services with each other. Knowing about what they might see on their first visit to an historic site will help spark a child's curiosity.
In this book, they will meet such individuals as: the miller, the sawyer,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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In this newly revised edition of The Gristmill, young readers will discover that people would travel from far and wide to visit the gristmill for the essential service of having their grain ground. Find out how the miller produced flour, the staple of life, as well as what jobs the miller did, what made the grinding stones turn, and how wheat becomes bread.
6) The kitchen
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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This newly revised edition describes how the kitchen was the center of family activity in the old days. Here families ate their meals, played games, and told stories with only the fireplace and a few candles for warmth and light. In The Kitchen, young readers will take a close look at the early fireplace and the tools and utensils surrounding it. Domestic chores carried out in the kitchen are described including: baking bread, making butter, preserving...
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Captivating photos of baby alligators and crocodiles, raccoons, herons, opossums, turtles, and other animals show children which animals are found in wetlands across North America. Readers will get a close-up look at animals that live in the water as well as near it and discover how the animals' lives change as the seasons change. Food chains are also explained in a simple way.
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Children are introduced to different kinds of forests, with an emphasis on temperate forests. Delightful photos of baby raccoons, deer, bears, wolves, lynx, owls, and other animals show children which animals live in forests. Young readers will learn about food chains and see how life for baby animals changes with the seasons.
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Children will be captivated by the amazing photos of baby animals that live on mountains: bighorn sheep, mountain goats, antelope, cougars, marmots, chipmunks, and other animals. Young readers will learn about food chains and see how baby animals find shelter in such rugged places.
10) Schoolyard games
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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This newly revised edition describes how children in an early community were expected to help out with chores at home and had little time to play. But recess time at school gave children the opportunity to play Schoolyard Games. Colorful illustrations help explain early versions of: skipping, hopscotch, and clapping games; string and hoop games; group games, hiding games, and ball games; and marbles, tops, and other toys.
11) What is a horse?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Children love horses! These powerful and exciting animals have roamed over the Earth for thousands of years. Today, there are more than 300 different breeds around the world! What is a Horse? explores the characteristics of horses and their equine relatives, including ponies, asses, and zebras. It is about horses - not riding. Beautiful, full-color photographs bring the clear, simple text to life. Topics include:
• horse physiology
• the horse...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Amphibian means "two lives" since these animals spend the first part of their life underwater and the rest on land. From flying tree frogs to slithering caecilians, kids will be captivated by this "slimy" animal group in What is an Amphibian? Young readers will discover:
• the amphibian family tree
• an amphibian's body
• special skin and senses
• how they move and what they eat
• water-versus land-dwelling species
• their life cycle and...
13) What is a Whale?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces the physiology, habitats, feeding, and behavior of different types of whales and discusses whale watching.
15) Classroom games
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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This newly revised edition describes how teachers in early schools often had limited supplies with which to teach the students. Classroom Games describes the fun and creative activities that teachers employed to teach students good behavior as well as the three R's. Explore games that made learning fun involving: spelling and creative writing; arithmetic; geography, history, and art; music; holidays; and scavenger hunts.
16) What is a bear?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Bears are the elegant giants of land carnivores. Powerful yet shy, these solitary creatures are remarkable for their size, strength, and adaptable intelligence. What is a Bear? gives children clear insight into the world of bears, including:
• the bear family tree
• special features of a bear's body
• how mothers care for their cubs
• the differences in bear diets
• their hunting techniques
17) Colonial home
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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This book describes the homes, customs, and habits of seventeenth and eighteenth century North American settlers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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This delightful new book shows the exciting changes some animals go through as they grow up. Children will learn how some animals are born alive, and others hatch from eggs; then, as living things, how all animals grow and change. Close-up images show how some animals grow bigger and look the same while others change into something different.
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This entertaining book shows how animals communicate to share information, attract mates, or scare away enemies. They sing, growl, howl, spray smelly scents, and make their body parts bigger. Students will have fun learning about these communication skills and be asked to compare their communication methods with those of animals.
20) Sé contar
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One dog in a teacup, two caterpillars on a leaf, three horses having a conversation... Fun photographs and simple repetitive text help introduce young readers to counting numbers from zero to ten. Strong picture-to-text support and a fish-counting activity encourage young readers to engage with the text.