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121) Raccoons Unite
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Raccoons look like little outlaws, but online they're superstars! This title teaches readers about one of the internet's favorite animals, diving into raccoons' life cycle and habitat, diet, and more.
122) Michael Jordan
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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Michael Jordan. Readers learn about Jordan's early life, his basketball career including an NCAA national championship, two Olympic gold medals, six NBA championships, and induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame and his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets and a NASCAR team. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
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In this title, readers learn about the #Pride movement, from its beginnings at the Stonewall Riots to the LGBTQ rights movement, the first Pride Parade, the creation of the Rainbow flag, and legislation such as the Matthew Shephard Act and the 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same sex marriage. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Kids can make their own fun with Cool Board Games! This title has everything needed to create one-of-a-kind board games. Readers will create Mini Magnetic Battleship, The Game of Your Life, Giant Outdoor Checkers and more! Step-by-step photos, materials lists, and extra tips and tricks get kids started. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Meet Ellen Ochoa, history's first Hispanic female astronaut! Follow Ochoa's story as she works at NASA's Ames Research Center while attempting to become an astronaut. Her persistence pays off when she is chosen to be astronaut on her third try! Learn about her accomplishments from her space shuttle missions through her retirement as the director of the Johnson Space Center. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding...
126) Patterns at School
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This Level 2 guided reader illustrates examples of patterns found in school buildings and materials. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning to identify how repeating shapes, colors, or lines form a pattern.
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Meet Sally Ride, the first American woman in space! Follow Ride's story as she develops a robotic arm for space shuttles, investigates the Challenger and Columbia disasters, and founds Sally Ride Science. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard...
128) Sloth Power
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What animal likes to hang out on the internet? The sloth! This guide draws in young readers with an appealing social-media-inspired design while delivering high-interest content, such as the life cycle, habitat, and diet.
129) Patterns in Sports
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This Level 2 guided reader illustrates examples of patterns found in sports equipment, fields, and uniforms. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning to identify how repeating shapes, colors, or lines form a pattern.
130) Patterns in Food
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This Level 2 guided reader illustrates examples of patterns found in different foods. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning to identify how repeating shapes, colors, or lines form a pattern.
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Meet Carl Sagan, known for his research on extraterrestrial life! Follow Sagan's story as he theorizes on the temperature of Venus's surface, works with NASA to build the Mariner 2, Viking I, and Viking II probes, and creates the popular PBS program Cosmos. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common...
132) Minerals
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How do minerals form? In this Minerals title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to Friedrich Mohs, a mineralogist. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
133) Earthquakes
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How do earthquakes form? In this Earthquakes title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to Charles Richter, a seismologist. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.
134) The Rock Cycle
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What is the rock cycle? In The Rock Cycle title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its process, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to James Hutton, a petrologist. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...
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Looking to satisfy a midday craving? Think mini! Make bitty bean tacos using corn chips. Prepare a batch of teensy chocolate-dipped granola bars. Then munch your bite-sized creations. Easy instructions and step photos will help you become a miniature master. Tiny snacks are tons of fun!
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Investigate famous excavations and the archaeologists and paleontologists who led them with Excavation Exploration. Through artifacts such as fossils, mummies, and bones, readers will discover how we learn about the past through fossils and burial sites. Full-color photos and infographics bring these amazing ancient discoveries to life! Table of contents, diagram, map, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
137) Solar Energy
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Kids will explore an exciting energy resource with Solar Energy. This book covers one of Earth's energy resources, including where it comes from, how we develop and use it, and how it helps power the world. Bright, full-page photos fill the books, while easy-to-read text introduces young readers to key STEM concepts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an...
138) Patterns in the City
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This Level 2 guided reader illustrates examples of patterns found in an urban setting. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning to identify how repeating shapes, colors, or lines form a pattern.
139) Patterns on the Farm
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This Level 2 guided reader illustrates examples of patterns found on a farm. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning to identify how repeating shapes, colors, or lines form a pattern.
140) Electricity at Work
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From tablets to hair dryers to lamps, science is at work all around us! Electricity at Work introduces young readers to a physical science concept. A high-impact design and engaging visuals help bring this important concept to life as readers learn all about electricity in the real world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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