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(0)Lorraine Harrison
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Spending time with grandparents is a great way to learn new things. In this delightful book, a young boy enjoys a day of adventure with his grandpa. From painting to cleaning, there are lessons to be found in daily activities. Bright illustrations paired with accessible text will engage both beginning readers and young listeners, while close picture-text correlation help develop reading comprehension skills. This fun book is sure to be a popular addition...
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Spending time with grandparents is a great way to learn new things. In this delightful book, a young boy enjoys a day of adventure with his grandpa. From painting to cleaning, there are lessons to be found in daily activities. Bright illustrations paired with accessible text will engage both beginning readers and young listeners, while close picture-text correlation help develop reading comprehension skills. This fun book is sure to be a popular addition...
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Health care is a complicated topic that many adults struggle to understand. However, young readers need to know the facts about an issue that directly affects them now and will continue to directly affect them throughout their lives. This volume was designed to give young readers a basic understanding of the concept of universal health care and why people support and oppose it. Readers are presented with concise, unbiased information about both sides...
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Garden visiting has never been so popular but how many of us really understand what we are looking at when strolling through a beautiful garden? Are we looking at an original landscaped site or a re-creation? Is the planting matter authentic or made up of modern hybrids? Are the steps and terracing in the Italianate style or are they Arts and Crafts? The truth is that most gardens of any age are like a palimpsest: successive generations have changed...
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Spending time with grandparents is a great way to learn new things. In this delightful book, a young boy enjoys a day of adventure with his grandpa. From painting to cleaning, there are lessons to be found in daily activities. Bright illustrations paired with accessible text will engage both beginning readers and young listeners, while close picture-text correlation help develop reading comprehension skills. This fun book is sure to be a popular addition...
6) Ute
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Utah is named after the Ute people. This fun fact is one of many waiting for readers to discover with each turn of the page. Through text that reflects essential social studies curriculum topics, readers explore the history and culture of the Ute people. Vibrant photographs and detailed historical images accompany the text. Readers are introduced to important figures in Ute history, as well as contemporary members of this Native American group who...
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Manifest Destiny is the idea that the United States was destined to stretch "from sea to shining sea." To fulfill that destiny, the United States embarked on a period of rapid expansion in the 19th century. Readers discover the ways the dream of Manifest Destiny was achieved through informative text that supports common social studies curriculum topics. Historical images and primary sources help readers visualize how much the nation changed in such...
8) Sioux
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The history of the Sioux people is deeply connected to the history of the United States as a whole. Some of the most well-known conflicts between the U.S. military and Native Americans-including the Battle of the Little Bighorn-involved members of the Sioux tribe. These conflicts are only part of the rich history of the Sioux. Readers discover that history through engaging text, historical images, and colorful photographs. Readers also learn important...
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How are diamonds formed? Where do they come from? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this exciting look at a popular gemstone. The science and technology involved in creating a sparkling gem from an uncut diamond is fully explored, giving readers an in-depth look at how diamond rings, bracelets, necklaces, and more are made. Fun fact boxes highlight additional information, and striking photographs illustrate the beauty of these...
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A trip to grandma's house can be filled with fun things to learn! Readers see some of the fun things grandmas can teach their grandchildren when they explore this charming fictional narrative. The engaging, accessible text is perfect for independent reading or for reading aloud to a preschooler. Reading comprehension development is aided by delightful illustrations that closely align with the text. Young readers will be entertained by the exciting...
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A trip to grandma's house can be filled with fun things to learn! Readers see some of the fun things grandmas can teach their grandchildren when they explore this charming fictional narrative. The engaging, accessible text is perfect for independent reading or for reading aloud to a preschooler. Reading comprehension development is aided by delightful illustrations that closely align with the text. Young readers will be entertained by the exciting...