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41) Field Tripped
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The fifth graders of Liberty Falls Elementary might be the worst fifth graders ever, but they still get to go on a field trip! They're going to visit the Edward Minks Mansion to learn about the eccentric inventor and founder of their town. Legend has it, there are some undiscovered inventions hidden in the house. The students are eager to find them, and they convince Principal Klein to let them out of writing their essay on Minks if they do.
But as...
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Do you have what it takes to solve veterinary cases?In this book, you won't just find a flurry of cute animal stories, and you won't learn mere facts about animal health. You'll learn something more important and more exciting: how to think like a veterinarian!Go through real animal cases - complete with X-rays, bloodwork panels, and more - then choose tests, make diagnoses, and pick a treatment plan. The real work of a veterinarian is a lot like...
43) Let's Be Fair
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In society, race, gender, and other facets of identity play a determining factor, at times unfairly, for people, who play equal parts in pursuit of a common goal. As parents, we should encourage our children to work hard and to establish a value system for themselves, when they do not feel they are being, compensated accordingly. Both the male and female gender should understand women are not aggressive or problematic for standing behind the value...
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Finnegan is a horse. But he is not just any horse. Finnegan is a proud member of the New York City Police Department. He and his human partner, Officer T. J. Fox, are part of the NYPD Mounted Unit. Together they make one ten-foot cop! Each morning, after roll call, Finnegan and T. J. take to the streets, a familiar and welcome sight to the people who live in the area. Times Square is their beat and it's a busy one. More than one million people move...
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A Complete Summary of Sell Like Crazy
If you are passionate about the sales and marketing world, perhaps you have already met a customer who is difficult to please when it comes to presenting your product or offering your services. It is common to believe that efficiency, which surely identifies you totally, is a guarantee to close sales and business with potential customers. Many times, believing that doing everything right will lead you directly...
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A little girl uses her imagination to dream of all the things she can be and do when she grows up. You can read the book and dream along with her. Soon you will also say, "I can be anything!" This book has been translated into Spanish and allows for a wonderful shared reading experience for children who are beginning readers and is an excellent tool for building the confidence new readers need to embark on the adventures that await them while reading!...
50) In a Whirl
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Scarlett wants to work with animals when she grows up, and she is trying to decide exactly where she wants to do that. She closes her eyes, spins the globe, and stops it with her finger. Follow along as Scarlett imagines different biomes and what it would be like to investigate the animals that live there. From the deep sea to the Mohave desert, young readers will be engaged through wonderful illustrations and easy-to-read text as Scarlett explores...
51) What Could I Be?
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It is career day at James's school. After helping his friends decide on careers, he knows what he is meant to do. What career will he choose? Introduce the concept of jobs and careers to early readers with this beautifully illustrated picture book. With pre-reading questions, this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.
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". . . Wednesday Wilson is only trying to help her brother when her latest business idea strikes! Sometimes the best business ideas pop up when you least expect them. Or that's what happens to Wednesday Wilson, anyway, the morning her brother, Mister, locks himself in the bathroom because he's nervous about a school presentation. When classmate Emmet convinces Mister that a worry stone will calm his nerves, Wednesday offers Mister her marble--with...
56) Meet a grocer!
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"This book introduces the role of grocers in their community"--
59) Brain Freeze
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Three friends are excited to open an ice cream stand offering a most unusual menu of flavor combinations. But they'll have to put their math skills to the test when their calculator freezes over! This cross-curricular fiction book helps advancing readers learn math through real-world examples of problem solving. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students' natural curiosity with fun and...
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Join Vanessa, the energetic volleyball player with an entrepreneurial spirit, as she dives into an exciting beachside adventure in "Ventures with Volleyball Vanessa: A Tale of Entrepreneurship!" Get ready to bump, set, and spike into the world of business with Vanessa! In this captivating tale, Vanessa's love for volleyball and her parents' entrepreneurial spirit ignite her imagination. As she dreams of starting her own business, Vanessa's passion...
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