Heather Kissock
1) Astronaut
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Did you know that there is no air in space? Space suits are filled with air so that astronauts can breathe. Find out more in Astronaut, one of the titles in the Discovering Space series
2) Hay Balers
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Did you know that some hay balers can make bales that weigh up to 2,000 pounds? That is more than a bison weighs. Learn more about these machines in Hay Balers, one of the titles in the Farm Machines series.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Pushing the roundabout makes it spin. Pulling the roundabout makes it stop. Learn more about what is pushed and pulled at the playground in At the Playground. This title is part of the Pushes and Pulls series, which has been developed for children ages 5 to 7.
4) Bull Riding
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that the first bull riding events were held in Mexico in the 1500s? They were called jaripeos. Learn more in Bull Riding,
one of the titles in the My First Rodeo series.
5) Cultivators
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English
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Did you know that a cultivator can be up to 80 feet wide? That is wider than two school buses put end to end. Learn more about these machines in Cultivators, one of the titles in the Farm Machines series
6) Dubai
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Dubai is the capital city of an emirate that is also called Dubai. The city is known for its
many skyscrapers. Its Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. Find out more about this fascinating city in Dubai, a title in the World Class Cities series.
7) Los mapaches
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Did you know that baby raccoons climb trees? Their mother teaches them how. Find out more in “Raccoons”, a Little Backyard Animals book.
9) Museums
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English
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Visiting a museum is a way to learn about the past. Museums help people understand what life was like many years ago. They also show how the world has changed over time. Find out more in Museums, one of the titles in the Field Trips series.
10) Sydney
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sydney is Australia's largest city. It is known for its scenic harbor. Sydney's Harbour Bridge stretches across the harbor, linking the northern and southern parts of the city. Find out more about this fascinating city in Sydney, a title in the World Class Cities series.
11) Las mariposas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Did you know that caterpillars turn into butterflies? They make this change inside a hard shell. Find out more in “Butterflies”, a Little Backyard Animals book.
12) Earth
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Did you know that Earth is the third planet from the Sun? It is the fifth-largest planet in the solar system. Find out more in Earth, one of the titles in the Discovering Space series.
13) La Tierra
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Español
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¿Sabías que la Tierra es el tercer planeta desde el Sol? Es el quinto planeta más grande del sistema solar. Descubre más cosas en La Tierra, uno de los títulos de la serie Descubriendo el espacio.
14) Moscow
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Moscow is the capital city of Russia. It began as a small village thousands of years ago. Today, more than 12 million people live there. Find out more about this fascinating city in Moscow, a title in the World Class Cities series.
15) Las zarigüeyas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Did you know that an opossum mother carries her babies in a pouch? The pouch is part of the mother's belly. Find out more in “Opossums”, a Little Backyard Animals book.
16) Los lobos
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Did you know that wolves have their babies in the spring? They take care of the babies in their den. Find out more in “Wolves”, a Little Backyard Animals book.
17) Planters
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English
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Did you know that planters put seeds in the ground in neat rows? This helps make sure the plants have room to grow. Learn more about these machines in Planters, one of the titles in the Farm Machines series.
19) Olympic
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English
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Olympic National Park is home to the largest temperate rainforest in the Western Hemisphere. At least one of the trees in Olympic is almost 1,000 years old. Find out more in Olympic, one of the titles in the National Parks series.
20) President
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English
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The president of the United States is the head of state. This means that he or she is the top leader in the country's government.