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41) A Dancer
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If you love to dance you will want to read on to discover the many types of jobs that await you! From a professional ballet dancer to a dance therapist, see if this is the right career for you. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
42) A Writer
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Writing books isn't the only way to turn a passion for reading and writing into a career. Explore the many jobs available for writers beyond the bookshelf. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
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The American bison is the national mammal of the United States. Bison are symbols of strength and freedom. Look inside All About North American Bison to read and learn where they live, what they eat, and how fast they can run. American Bison is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!
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Are there dragons in the world? Where do they live? Look inside All About Asian Komodo Dragons to find answers. You'll also discover beautiful, close-up photos of the world's largest lizard. Komodo Dragons is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Be sure to check out all 18!
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"Seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30-both evangelical and mainline-who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23, according to the survey by LifeWay Research." (USA Today) Don't Check Your Brains at the Door gives teens answers that make sense, even for the toughest of questions. Internationally known defender of the faith Josh McDowell and co-author Bob Hostetler offer clarity laced with humor to expose common myths...
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In Everyone Visits Family, readers will learn about ways that families connect and see each other, especially through travel. The real-world examples celebrate diversity and prove that we are all more alike than we realize. Children will love learning about the differences and similarities of people and places around the world as they strengthen reading comprehension skills with text-based questions. Each 24-page title in the Little World Everyone...
49) An Actor
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Great actors know that acting takes work. Is acting a career for you? In this title, learn all about what it takes to be an actor and the different types of acting jobs. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
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Composting is about good soil. Good soil produces healthy plants. Avoid poisonous plants altogether when healthy soil is the basis of the growing plans. Fertilizers are chemically based. Compost a natural phenomenon. But do not apply adulterated or contaminated compost.
Pure compost is when all-natural means is applied in the application of the compost. The result evidences in the production. Health of the consumer is the watch word; let us give it...
53) A DJ
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Do you like music? In this title learn all about the different types of DJs (Disc Jockeys), what they do and how they do it. Might this be the right career for you?
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We all know that "you are what you eat." And once you conceive, your baby is what you eat as well-prenatal health and nutrition during pregnancy is so imperative!
The US is one of only eight countries in the world where the rate of mortality for pregnant women is on the rise, and obesity is one of the primary causes of this phenomenon-half of all pregnant women are considered overweight.
Widely accepted, doctor- and dietitian-prescribed nutrition...
55) Meet the Vet
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When our pets are sick, we take them to the vet! Readers learn all about what these helpful community heroes do each day to make sure our cats and dogs stay safe in this exciting book filled with full-color photographs. Through the use of accessible text, early readers are introduced to many types of vets. From horse vets to small animal vets that take care of cats and dogs, readers explore the lives of the professionals that help take care of our...
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Introduction to Computers is an effort made with an interactive and hands on approach to communicate the essential aspects of computers. The book targets children of all ages. Interesting fun characters make the learning a fun process for readers. Features of the Book: Assessment Exercises: Each unit of the book contains interesting lesson-end assessment exercise to assess and examine your understanding and grasp over the subject. Computer Trivia:...
57) Everyone Travels
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How do you get from place to place every day? Well, believe it or not, people travel in all sorts of ways. From bikes, cars, subways, escalators, and even on animals and tramways, transportation around the world all depends on where you live and where you need to go. Get ready to learn the fascinating ways kids around the globe stay moving! This title will allow students to ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate...
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Every mayor is different, but they all want to help make towns and cities better places to live! Beginning readers learn what mayors can do to help everyday citizens with the help of full-color photographs and accessible text. They'll discover how mayors help make laws, raise money for their towns and cities, and keep citizens safe. Strong picture-to-text correlation aids in reading comprehension, and a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary and concepts...
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