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1) My pet human
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A cat that enjoys his carefree life gets some treats and backrubs from the humans who have just moved into his favorite abandoned house, then sets out to train them properly, all the while protesting to his friends that he has no interest in being tied down as a human pet.
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Sometimes animals are lost, sick, or injured. The animals can be pets, but they might also be wild animals. People who save these animals are very important. Some of them are experts, like vets and nurses, but many of them have no training at all. They are ordinary people who just want the animals to be happy, clean, and safe. What would you do if you saw a homeless, sick, or injured animal?
6) Using Graphs
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A graph is a picture or chart showing the differences between things that we can measure. It helps us to understand information when we can see the facts in a picture. We use different kinds of graphs to show different kinds of information.
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Have you seen the all the colors of the rainbow? When do we see a rainbow in the sky? What does it tell us about the weather? Bright pretty colors can cheer us up, when we are feeling unhappy. The class in this story used rainbow colors and dress-up costumes to have fun.
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Beautiful coral reefs are found in warm, shallow seas. They stop beaches and shorelines from being washed away by waves and storms. They are home to thousands of different types of sea animals. The reefs are made of the skeletons of millions of little sea creatures called polyps. They take thousands of years to build up into coral reefs.
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We use many kinds of paper every day. Have you ever wondered where paper comes from? This book is made from paper. So is the newspaper. What else? Papermaking was first invented in China about two thousand years ago. All paper comes from wood. It can be made by hand, but most paper is made in a paper mill. Find out how.
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Everyone has to run for an office in Mrs. Green's class election. Everyone has to run for something in the class election. But you'd rather run for your life! Even worse, you're running against Doris, who's bought the whole class's votes with ice cream, even your friends. And if you lose the election, they might vote you out of school-yikes! So don't miss out on the jokes and laughs in the Class Election from the Black Lagoon! Mean Mrs. Green is forcing...
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Excited for spring break, third-graders Marya, Hanna, and Alexa plan their visit to Skye Adventure Park, determined to experience all the park has to offer, but when Marya becomes determined to beat Alexa on the park's obstacle course she loses sight of everything else the park has to offer.
13) The Gentle Giant
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The man in this story was so huge that people called him a giant. But, he wasn't fierce or mean like some giants. He liked to do kind things to help anybody who was in trouble. That's why he, was called the Gentle Giant.
14) Paralympic Games
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You are sure to know about the Olympic Games. Have you heard about the Paralympic Games, which are held after the Olympic Games? Athletes with disabilities compete against other athletes with the same disabilities. How?
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Children around the world eat all kinds of food. In some countries their food is different from ours. It looks different and it tastes quite different, too. Did you know that some of the foods you eat came from another country? How do people make their kind of food?
16) The Snow Queen
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In this exquisitely illustrated retelling of the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, an evil troll creates a mirror which reflects the bad and ugly sides of people. When shards of its glass enter a young boy, he rejects his loving family and best friend Gerda. Helped by kind strangers and guided by her warm heart, Gerda makes the perilous journey to rescue her friend from the icy palace of the Snow Queen.
17) Trip, Trap!
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Everyone in this story was hungry. The three Billy Goats Gruff wanted to cross over a bridge to eat some delicious grass. But, an ugly, hungry troll lived under the bridge. How could they cross over the bridge?
18) The Calendar
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Do you know how to use a calendar? A calendar is a chart with numbers and words. It shows us the year, the months, the weeks, the days, and the dates. Can you find the date of a special day, like your birthday or a party?
20) The Big Bad Wolf
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Do you know the story about Little Red Riding Hood? The Big Bad Wolf wanted to eat the food in her basket! Poor Grandma had to hide from him. The wolf tried to trick Little Red Riding Hood. Someone brave came to help her. Who was it?
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