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Elizabeth Cady Stanton is often credited with being the driving force of the first organized women's rights movements in the United States. This entertaining biography examines the life of this powerful writer and activist. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
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Acompaña el aprendizaje de los más pequeños con actividades para ejercitar la observación, la motricidad fina y la atención. Más de 80 páginas de diversión y aprendizaje. Páginas para colorear, encontrar objetos, laberintos y muchas otras actividades para niños de 2 a 4 años de edad. Este libro estimulará la creatividad y mejorará el desarrollo visual-espacial de los más pequeños para que puedan estar en sintonía con su entorno. Los...
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Join Baby Beastie in the Monster Kitchen on her Culinary Quest for secrets and adventure as she battles unseen forces while seemingly biting off more than she can chew and having it bite her back. Your child can actively use their imagination and artistically record their interpretation of Baby Beastie's adventure every exciting and suspenseful step of the way throughout this interactive adventure. Look for more interactive books about the Beastie...
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No child can walk through a puddle of mud without a gigantic smile, and while the stuff might be the spring-time bane of grownups, children just love mud. Muddy Boots targets kids and families who value outdoor exploration and grandparents who long for their grandchildren to have the same unfettered time in nature as they did. The book features a wide range of hands-on activities for kids, including mud play, forts, animal tracking and forest wisdom,...
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Two children find two stones and notice one of the stones is a lot different from the other stone. They play detectives to solve the mystery about one of the stones. They learn about density, specific gravity, and magnetism. The children learn the principles of scientific testing and the limits of skillful approximation. They learn about compression and tension forces. The children are taught there may be more than one explanation and to keep an open...
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Globes literally help us to put the whole world, in our hands. Readers are guided into the world of globes and learn how they are made and used. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
87) Andrew Dreams
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Andrew Dreams is one of a series of ten picture books of the main character Andrew. In Andrew Dreams, Andrew day dreams about visiting Africa, and the things he would see. A great read for your kid.
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Youngsters who are animal lovers are our future. I call them Starlion cubs: Stars because they shine so brightly and cubs because they have lion hearts that are so brave and true, they are prepared to do anything for the animals they love. If you have a Starlion cub as your child, you're the luckiest mom or dad in the world, and this special animal lovers' book, Endangered Species Have Feelings Too, is for you.
--Linda...
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This book is not just for classrooms or families with overweight or unhealthy kids, every family that has children with televisions, computers, and/or video games under one roof should take care to exercise regularly. 'Tweens spend as much time sitting down watching TV, playing video games, or using computers as they spend in school each week. According to statistics from the U.S. Health and Human Resources Department, one third of American children...
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Gotta dance! Gotta sing! Gotta do most anything because it is show time! In Show Time! kids will learn to become triple threat performers, developing their skills as singers, dancers, and actors through more than 80 activities that include imitating a musician or musical instrument, acting out a song, creating a mirror dance, making puppets and playbills, and more. Along the way, they will learn about the history of musicals, discover musicals about...
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The games in this book help teachers, parents, and others who work with children maintain or restore order, refocus children's attention, and break up the classroom routine. Most of the games are quite short and can be used between academic activities as a treat or quick break. Many are noncompetitive, most don't require props, and none require special skills or training. All can be played with the whole class; there are partner games, small group...
92) My Community
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This book visits some of the foundations of every local community including the fire station, post office, town store, swimming pool, and school.
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This book is jam-packed with child friendly activities. This book is designed to stimulate and help children build various skills that would impact them in the long run. In this activity book you will find:
Answer key
Coloring pages
Mazes
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Each child should have their own copy of this book.
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A super fun origami book for kids, this book is perfect for young minds and little hands! From a penguin and a crab to a boat, a butterfly, and so much more, the paper craft projects featured in this must-have origami book are adorable as they are fun to make. With every project being organized by category -- including animals, the sea, the farm, hearts, decorations, and objects -- kids ages 4-7 will be entertained for hours as they learn how to origami...
96) Let's Rock
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Lively writing, colorful photos, and bright borders make this craft book particularly inviting. The real fun begins with Linda Kranz offering step-by-step, well-illustrated directions for decorating small, flat stones with flowers, animals, heart shapes, sports motifs, foods, places, holiday designs, and more. The finished items are perfect gifts, which young children, perennially in search of inexpensive presents, will appreciate. By providing hours...
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The Pocket Guide to Camping has all the camping basics, from setting up a tent to hiking a trail to cooking over the campfire. The book includes camping skills and first aid, along with stories, games, activities, and fun campfire songs. It also includes great campfire recipes that kids can make. This inclusive guide takes you through planning your trip to getting home safely, and is chockfull of information and fun ideas.
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Bright, full-color and black and white historic photographs compare and contrast the cars, roads, and travel experiences of today with those of days gone by. Strongly correlated to the Common Core Standards for Informational Text, this title is perfect for exploring the relationships between a series of historical events and scientific ideas.
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Kids are obsessed with fidget spinners, unique, entertaining devices that are purported to help anxiety, ADHD, and other disorders, as well as generally distract or entertain kids, depending on how you look at it.
Introducing the first book that shows kids how to their fidget-spinning to the next level, which includes:
An introduction to fidget spinning Beginner, intermediate, and advanced tricks DIY spinner building and design instructions Hack...
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