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1121) Las estaciones
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Learn all about the seasons in this engaging science reader! The seasons go in a cycle each year from winter to spring to summer to autumn. The cycle always continues! Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity and practice problems to further students' understanding of the seasons in a creative way. A helpful glossary and index are...
1122) Understanding Climate
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Some climates are dry and some are wet. Some are cold and some are warm. But those words can describe weather too. Learn the difference between weather and climate. Find out how landforms and location can influence weather patterns.
1123) Weather in Fall
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Engage readers with the story of weather in fall. Readers are introduced to the changes cold fall weather brings for people, animals, and plants. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.|Author/Illustrator biography|Index|Glossary of key words|Sources for further research|Suggested websites|Table of contents|Fall is a time...
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In this exciting new Curious George series all about discovery, George's city friends Betsy and Steve are taking their first trip to visit him in the country. When a light rain casts a stunning rainbow in the sky, George is introduced to all the beautiful colors of the spectrum! Come along as he chases the rainbow for his pot of gold and learns all about how rainbows occur and even how to create his own. Based on the Emmy-winning PBS show, this story...
1125) Weather in Winter
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Engage readers with a story of weather in winter. Readers are introduced to the changes cold winter weather brings to Earth. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
1126) The North Wind and Sun
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Students will act out this story of a bet between the north wind and the sun. The two argue over who is the most powerful and make a bet to see who can get a traveler to remove his cloak with their power. The harsh north wind tries its best with powerful force, but fails. The sun gently shines down warm beams of light, getting the traveler to remove his cloak quickly and showing the north wind that there is more power and strength in gentleness than...
1127) Hurricanes
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Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Some years bring just a handful of storms. Other years, meteorologists run out of names because there are so many. Readers learn how and where these storms form and the dangers they pose to the land and people who live in Gulf and Atlantic coast regions.
1129) Animals in Fall
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Engage readers with stories of animals in fall. Readers are introduced to multiple different animals in fall, all of which are preparing for the cold winter to come. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.|Author/Illustrator biography|Index|Glossary of key words|Sources for further research|Suggested websites|Table of contents|Fall...
1130) It's Halloween!
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Engage readers with a story of celebrating the fall holiday of Halloween. Readers are introduced to Halloween traditions, such as dressing up, decorating, bobbing for apples, and trick-or-treating. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.|Author/Illustrator biography|Index|Glossary of key words|Sources for further research|Suggested...
1131) The Wind Blows
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Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. The Wind Blows offers answers to their most compelling questions about wind. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
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Back in 1915, Snowden D. Flora of the US Weather Bureau wrote, "Kansas has been so commonly considered the tornado state of the country that the term 'Kansas cyclone' has almost become a part of the English language." Flora's words still seem to ring true. Whether called a twister, a tornado, a vortex, or cyclone, these catastrophic events have shaped lives in the Sunflower State for generations. Just a few destructive moments forever changed places...
1133) Spring on the Farm
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Engage readers with stories of life on the farm. Readers are introduced to spring activities on the farm as the farmer plants crops and baby animals are born. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
1134) Back to School!
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Engage readers with a story of going back to school. Readers are introduced to what to expect in fall, as they say good-bye to summer and go back to school. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
1135) Plants in Spring
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Engage readers with the story of what happens to plants in spring. Readers are introduced to the concepts of weather, how it changes in spring, and what its changes mean for growing plants. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
1136) Animals in Spring
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Engages readers with stories of animals in spring. Readers are introduced to different animals in spring, which are waking up, migrating, or being born. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
1137) Hurricane Watch
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Winds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch! In this nonfiction picture book, read and find out how hurricanes form, how scientists track the storms, and what you can do to keep yourself safe if one strikes. With colorful illustrations from Taia Morley and engaging text from Melissa Stewart, Hurricane Watch is a look into a powerful natural disaster. Perfect for...
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The rain began to fall on Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913. In Troy, 15 people lost their lives during the flood due to drowning, and in the weeks and months that followed an unknown number died from flood-related diseases. The story of what happened in Troy has often been overlooked, but in 1976 the Troy Historical Society Oral History Committee interviewed Troy flood survivors as a project for the bicentennial of the United States. These interviews,...
1139) Plants in Winter
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Engage readers with a story of what happens to plants in winter. Readers are introduced to the concepts of weather, how it changes in winter, and what its changes mean for plants. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.|Activities for further learning|Author/Illustrator biography|Index|Glossary...
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Science-based, clear instructions guide readers through experiments pertaining to Earth, including its rotation in space, seasons, gravity, and matter. An engaging way to support the Next Generation Science Standards. Experiments are simple, accessible, and something that could be used at a science fair, in the classroom, or at home. Exploring the planet has never been simpler.
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