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A hike is an adventure. You never know what interesting noises you'll hear, awesome animals you'll spy, or amazing plants you'll come upon. This delightful volume encourages kids to grab an adult and head outdoors for a walk in the woods. Readers will be motivated by the inviting low-ATOS text and cheerful photographs featured throughout this well-designed book.
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Calling all cryptozoologists and lovers of legendary monsters! Delving into myths and legends from across many cultures, this thrilling text presents classic lore and modern tales, often side by side with possible scientific explanations. But readers will learn that stories of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, vampires, werewolves, and other strange creatures persist, despite the protests of skeptics. Vivid images and a dynamic design will keep even...
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Dragons have been culturally significant for thousands of years-and they're still a part of today's pop culture. Delving deep into the mythology of dragons across the globe, this intriguing text also informs readers about possible scientific explanations, such as mistaking dinosaur fossils for dragon bones. Among the dragons in the discussion are the antagonists in Beowulf and the Saint George story and the many dragon gods of ancient Chinese and...
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For thousands of years, sailors have watched the ocean from the decks of their ships. And many returned from their voyages with tales of mermaids! This accessible text brings together myths from cultures all over the world and highlights the interesting stories of P. T. Barnum's Feejee Mermaid of the 1800s as well as the original "Little Mermaid" fairytale. Readers will explore possible scientific explanations for the many merfolk sightings and consider...
5) Go Fishing!
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What do you really need to go fishing? Readers will find out in this diverting book, which features low-ATOS text and carefully chosen photographs to aid in vocabulary acquisition. They'll learn about fishing rods, bait, and where people go fishing. They'll be inspired to become anglers and try out this sport for themselves.
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Tales of unicorns have been passed down over millennia. They go back further than 2000 BCE in Asia! These stories aren't always about the gentle unicorns we think of today. Some unicorns were said to be absolutely fierce creatures. This thought-provoking text presents unicorn mythology from around the world and asks if it's possible that unicorns actually existed at one time. The accessible narrative and vivid historical images-including medieval...
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"Ready or not, here I come!" It's time for hide-and-seek, the game that requires no equipment, just a friend and a sense of fun. Readers of this attention-grabbing volume will love following a game of hide-and-seek between friends. They'll learn new vocabulary through the low-ATOS text and colorful supporting photographs.
10) Do Ghosts Exist?
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Have you ever heard, seen, or felt something you couldn't explain? Some people think these occurrences have an explanation: ghosts. Ghost hunters-and those who just like to read ghost stories-will love the historical accounts, strange photographs, freaky folklore, and creepy tales in this high-interest volume. They'll learn about the mysterious sightings at Gettysburg, Edinburgh Castle, and the White House, to name just a few of the haunted locales....
11) Go Camping!
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Kids often love to play camping in their living rooms, but this motivating book shows them what it means to head outside and really live in the great outdoors. A friendly narrator shows them tents, sleeping bags, and other gear that make camping an enjoyable adventure. Inviting photographs support the carefully crafted low-ATOS text, creating an enjoyable and achievable reading experience.
13) Go to the Park!
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Every park is a different experience. Some have playgrounds, others have hiking trails, and still others have sprawling lawns on which to have a picnic. Readers will love learning about parks and following the friendly narrator on a trip to a neighborhood park. The achievable low-ATOS text will inspire young learners to head to their nearest park and truly explore what it has to offer.
14) What Is Culture?
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Recognizing characteristics of cultures-the beliefs and ways of life of a group of people-is a key part of elementary social studies curricula. This essential volume helps readers identify unique features in cultures, such as languages, traditions, and ce
15) Go for a Swim!
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Splish-splash! Swimming is a highly motivating activity for young people. This likeable book, featuring low-ATOS text, takes readers into the water with a friendly narrator. They'll learn about where they can swim, special swim strokes, and games they can play in the water. Charming, vibrant images demonstrate that swimming is fun and so is reading.
16) What Is History?
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The history of people-everything that has happened in the past, whether yesterday or thousands of years ago-is a key part of social studies. History is somewhat like a story, but a complicated one. Not only is it the study of past events but also the stud
17) Do Aliens Exist?
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Are they out there? The many movies and TV shows about aliens tell us that people continue to be extremely interested in the possibility of extraterrestrial life. This entertaining yet thoughtful volume presents information about aliens and UFOs through personal and historical accounts as well as possible scientific explanations for supposed encounters. Thought-provoking sidebars and fact boxes and vivid images will keep even the most reluctant readers...
18) What Is Civics?
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Civics is the study of citizens' privileges and obligations. Citizens are protected by a country's laws, but they owe that country loyalty in return. This valuable book, a helpful support to curricular civics studies, explains much more about civics and c
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"From the co-author of The Zhivago Affair, a finalist for the National Books Critics Circle Award, comes the riveting story of a wealthy heiress who joined the OSS and was the only American woman in uniform to be captured by the Germans; her imprisonmentamong the Nazi elite and daring escape in 1945 comprise one of the more remarkable untold episodes of WWII. Gertrude "Gertie" Legendre was a society heiress from South Carolina who lived a charmed...