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Weston Woods
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Chloe and her friends shun the new girl, Maya, who eventually stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe realizes how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya. With its powerful anti-bullying message and striking art, this book will resonate with readers long after they've put it down.
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Chloe and her friends shun the new girl, Maya, who eventually stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe realizes how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya. With its powerful anti-bullying message and striking art, this book will resonate with readers long after they've put it down.
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Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce different kinds of birds' nests, from the scrapes falcons build on high, craggy ledges to the underground nests burrowing owls dig. Includes brief facts about each kind of bird.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and heart muscle. But what does each kind of muscle do? And where in the body are they located? Explore the muscular system in this engaging and informative book.
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Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus. Join a young CIA officer as he recruits a reluctant foreign agent. And sit with an accomplished surgeon as he tries, and fails, to convince yet another cancer patient to opt for the less risky course of treatment. In Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg blends deep research and his trademark storytelling skills to show how we can all learn to identify and leverage the hidden...
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"This beautiful book gives readers core information about subtropical, polar, coastal, and rain shadow desert biomes. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to lack of rain, who lives in these deserts, and how humans impact life there."--
10) Bear in sunshine
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Bear likes to play in all kinds of weather.
11) Forests
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics and geographic locations of forests"--Provided by publisher.
12) Grassland biomes
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"This engaging book gives readers core information about grassland biomes on prairies, steppes, pampas, and savannahs. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to life on open grassland, who lives in these environments, and how humans impact life there."--
13) Tundra biomes
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"This engaging book gives readers core information about alpine and arctic tundra biomes. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to life in these mostly bare environments, who lives in these places, and how humans impact life there."--
14) Marine biomes
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"This fascinating book gives readers core information about marine biomes on coasts, in coral reefs, frozen oceans, and in the deepest depths of the ocean. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to life underwater, who lives in these environments, and how humans impact life there."--
15) The book bible: how to sell your manuscript - no matter what genre - without going broke or insane
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A guide for aspiring writers on all aspects of getting published.
Hundreds of thousands of books come out every year worldwide, so why not yours? Shapiro reveals the best and fastest ways to break into a mainstream publishing house. She maps out the rules of all the sought-after, sellable categories and explains the differences in making each kind of book. Shapiro includes information on crafting a winning proposal or cover letter to get your work...
16) Healthy eating
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to healthy eating. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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When one thinks of the strongest animals on Earth, one might consider the gorilla or a grizzly bear. But leafcutter ants are actually some of the strongest when size is taken into consideration. In this book, imaginary match ups between superstrong animals captivate and entertain readers as they learn fun facts about each kind of animal. Full-color images and a playful tone keep learning and thinking about the title question fun even as the content...
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When one act of kindness sparks another... anything is possible! As a girl searches for her lost dog, a simple act of generosity ripples into a wave of good deeds. In the course of a single day, this considerate action weaves lives together and transforms a neighborhood for the better. Follow the story of how every little kindness, shared from person to person, can turn a collection of strangers into a community, and--even though we might not always...
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You probably know that gardening is a great way to get in touch with nature. Did you know that is also a great way to sharpen your real world math skills? Whether you're measuring plant growth or figuring out where to plant each kind of flower or vegetable, gardening can be both fun and challenging.
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