Louise Nelson
1) Life cycles
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Dive into a new subject with the Know It All series. Each book focuses on a new topic and is packed with fascinating facts and stunning images. There is a lot to know, and this is the perfect place to start.
2) Festivals
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Festivals are ways for people and communities to celebrate the things that are important to them and the things they value. Explore many different festivals, including Christmas, Hannukah, Ramadan and Eid-al Fitr, Holi, New Year's Day, and more!
Festivals is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction...
3) Recycling
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Everything has a life cycle, even the objects we use every day! Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and glass jars can all be recycled again and again. Follow the journeys of these objects to a recycling center and see how they find new lives.
Recycling is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction...
4) Plants
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There are plants everywhere! Plants are very important to life on Earth. They clean our air, give us food, and much more. But what are they exactly? Let's learn about different parts of a plant and how they grow!
Plants is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction as they follow a prescribed format...
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The giant, flightless Thunderbird was a creature so legendary tales of the animal are still told today. With their size and skills as predators, it's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the day. But many of the large animals of the Pleistocene epoch were not dinos. Become a paleontologist as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time and discover who was and was not a dino.
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Slime is bouncy, stretchy, and oozy-but what is it really if it's not a liquid or solid? It's a non-Newtonian fluid. More to the point, it's really fun to make and to observe its weird properties. Readers of this fun activity book delve into the science of slime, paying particular attention to coloring their slime with primary colors and mixing to create secondary colors. And don't forget the glitter! The accessible text guides them in making predictions...
7) Edible Slime
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Stretchy, oozy... tasty slime? Sure! Slime can be made out of edible ingredients such as marshmallows, gummies, and chia seeds. Slime makers will love the easy-to-follow recipes in this volume. They'll learn that a chemical reaction turns some tasty foods into the gooey goodness called edible slime. Readers will also learn what questions to ask when using their five senses to make scientific observations about their slime and to record their findings...
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What kind of foods do you like? Do you know if they are healthy? Learn all about the different food groups, what a balanced diet is, and why it is important to eat healthy.
Healthy Eating is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction as they follow a prescribed format supported by the science of...
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While young scientists enjoy many pursuits to learn about magnetism-an essential part of the elementary science curriculum-this exciting volume offers the most entertaining activity of all: magnetic slime! Step-by-step instructions, using just a few common materials, offer readers hours of diverting yet educational fun. They'll also learn how to set up simple experiments and make observations about the crazy ways they can make the magnetic slime move....
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At first, small dinos scampered along on small legs. But it wasn't long before long-necked sauropods began to tower over the landscape. It's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the Triassic period. But what about other fierce creatures roaming the land and lurking under the waves? Many of those animals were not dinos. Become a paleontologist of the Triassic as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time...
11) Crunchy Slime
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We all know about slime's ooey, gooey qualities. What about its... crunch? That's right-crunchy slime! Readers will love taking their slime-making skills up a notch by adding texture with foam beads, glitter, water beads, and even sand. Clearly written, numbered instructions accompanied by photographs put them in charge of the lab. Then they'll observe how these additions change the slime's features. The creative experiments in this volume hone young...
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Tyrannosaurus rex had sharp teeth that could bit through bone, and Triceratops must have been an intimidating sight with their large frills and prominent horns. It's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the Cretaceous period. But what about creatures flying high in the sky or predators lurking under the waves? Many of these animals were not dinos. Become a paleontologist of the Cretaceous as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos...
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Allosaurs hunted with sharp teeth, and Steogosaurs developed bones like armor to stay safe from fierce predators. It's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the Jurassic period. But what about creatures flying high in the sky or the predators lurking under the waves? Many of those animals were not dinos. Become a paleontologist of the Jurassic as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time and discover who...