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What happens after death? That was a big question for ancient Egyptians. They believed that a person needed his or her body in death as much as in life. So they did all they could to preserve and protect the body. For them, preparing for life after death was an important part of life! Learn about the science behind mummification with this book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution. This Smithsonian Informational Text builds students'...
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People have been sending mail for a long time. But how they do it has changed a lot! Read about the history of mail as you learn to collect data. This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning data measurement easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary,...
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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet-but would a company by any other name sell as well? That's the million-dollar question behind every brand! More often than you may think, behind each brand is a person whose name may be better remembered for the product than for the person. Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores the inspirational stories of the people behind brand names such as Hilton, Hasbro, Hershey,...
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You can see shapes all around you when on a camping trip! Take a look at the 2-D shapes found at a campsite and in nature. Beginning readers will enjoy finding the circles, triangles, squares, and hexagons in this brightly illustrated book. With vibrant images and easy-to-read text, this full-color text uses a real-world example of a camping trip to teach math concepts. Beginning readers will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced...
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Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry's First 100 words list: is, in, into, the, or, look, who, and what. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.
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If you lived long ago, how different would life be from how it is today? Many things are different, but many things are the same! Introduce students to the concept of change as they compare homes, schools, jobs, technology, and transportation from the past and present. This primary source book uses dynamic primary source images and supportive text to integrate social studies content and language arts instruction. The accessible table of contents,...
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The Great Barrier Reef is a special place. Come see the coral. Look at colorful sea creatures. Australia's underwater attraction is waiting for you. Along the way, you'll learn place value! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features...
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Germs. Everybody has them! Some germs help people. Some germs can harm people. Add and subtract with tens as you learn all about germs. This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning arithmetic easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index,...
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Help students explore mathematics in a meaningful way with this high-interest math reader that integrates math and literacy skills and combines informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections. Students will take a close look at patterns found in Carlsbad Caverns National Park and along the way, learn about patterns in arithmetic. Fascinating images of this national park and clear mathematical charts and diagrams help make learning...
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Learn addition as you read a brief history of ice cream! Beginning readers will enjoy learning addition within 10 with this deliciously illustrated book. With bright images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening...
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Des découvertes fortuites lors de ses recherches dans son arbre généalogique ont permis à Francine Guénette de nous offrir ce roman.
Ce roman de Francine Guénette, descendante de Jean Guénet, nous entraîne sur la piste de son aïeul. Contacté par Louis-Joseph Papineau, il devient le messager clandestin du Parti des Patriotes. Au gré de ses fréquents déplacements, qui mettront parfois ses jours en péril, son incroyable destin va basculer....
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Count, sort, and classify the boots, heels, and sneakers! Beginning readers will enjoy learning to classify and sort objects with this brightly illustrated math book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking...
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How many elephants? How many giraffes? Count the animals of the Serengeti! Beginning readers will learn cardinal numbers and how to count by fives as they are introduced to early STEM themes. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening...
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Navigation instruments have changed over time. Lodestones, sunstones, and sextants helped early navigators find their way. Modern technology makes navigation more precise than it has ever been. But the roots of navigation still remain. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features...
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About a million people visit Everglades National Park in Florida each year. They come to walk its trails and ride in boats to see the one-of-a-kind animals that call this park their home. Discover what attracts visitors to this fascinating national park as you practice addition within 100. This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help...
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How long is a pig's tail? How wide is a beaver's tail? How heavy is a whale's tail? Beginning readers will enjoy learning basic measurement and data concepts with this brightly illustrated book that features animals with different types of tails. With vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase...
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Flag football is a fun sport that anyone can play. Read about flag football as you learn subtraction. This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning subtraction easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary...
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Do you know how to keep track of your money and make sure that your income is more than your expenses? Dani and her friend Malik run the Photo Shop. They need to juggle pricing and advertising so they can earn a Profit Award. To do that, they'll need to accurately add and subtract decimals! This fiction text builds math content knowledge and literacy skills, and uses real-world examples to help students explore math in a meaningful way. Text features...
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There has been a lot of talk about "fake news" in the news lately. Being able to spot the difference between credible and non-credible sources is a vital 21st century skill to have. Learn the tricks and traps of deception and the skills required to achieve information literacy--and always get to the truth of the matter! Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores contemporary issues and high-interest, relevant subjects....
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Dive deep into your exploration of the history of the Harlem Renaissance with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include paintings, posters, advertisements, and images of Ella Fitzgerald, Louie Armstrong, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and many more. This 32-page book...