Emmett Martin
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When people think of soft things, they immediately conjure up images of furry bunnies and similarly textured animals and objects. This inviting book helps young readers to do the same, as learning about textures is an important tenet of the early elementary curriculum. Carefully selected photographs of soft objects make the concept of texture clear to the reader as well as aid in vocabulary acquisition.
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When people think of soft things, they immediately conjure up images of furry bunnies and similarly textured animals and objects. This inviting book helps young readers to do the same, as learning about textures is an important tenet of the early elementary curriculum. Carefully selected photographs of soft objects make the concept of texture clear to the reader as well as aid in vocabulary acquisition.
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Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. She used her time in the spotlight to promote the causes dear to her heart, including the rights of Black Americans, women, and the poor. She was tireless in her pursuit of social progress and continued to travel the world after the death of her husband, Franklin Roosevelt, in an effort to promote peace following World War II. This valuable biography of an extraordinary American...
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Hockey is a swift, fun game that anyone can learn. The concept is simple: put more pucks in the net than the other team. But it takes a whole team to make that happen. This fast-paced book explains the positions on the ice, including goalie, forwards, and defenders. It gives insights into the skills and athleticism that makes a player stand out. Action-packed photographs and in-depth sidebars and fact boxes help fans see hockey from every angle and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Few can resist petting a rabbit's fur because few creatures in nature are as soft and loveable as this little nose-twitching cutie. As delighted readers will find out, there are many things about rabbits that make them unique in the animal world. Low-ATOS text and colorful photographs reveal awesome adaptations and interesting behaviors.
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Anyone who has ever gotten drenched in a rainstorm knows what it is to be dry, but learning to identify objects as dry can be tricky for the youngest learners. This beneficial book teaches readers how to classify familiar objects as wet or dry with short, achievable sentences carefully constructed for vocabulary acquisition. The accessible narrative is accompanied by bright, interesting photographs of the objects.
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Anyone who has ever gotten drenched in a rainstorm knows what it is to be dry, but learning to identify objects as dry can be tricky for the youngest learners. This beneficial book teaches readers how to classify familiar objects as wet or dry with short, achievable sentences carefully constructed for vocabulary acquisition. The accessible narrative is accompanied by bright, interesting photographs of the objects.
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Smartphones are a part of daily life, whether you own one yet or have to borrow one to get in touch with friends and family. These amazing devices allow users to make calls, take photographs and videos, check email, play games, and much more, thanks to apps, but how do smartphones work? Readers will learn much about these pocket-size computers that revolutionized communication in the short time they've been developed. Fascinating sidebars and helpful...
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Many objects could be described as bumpy: roads, footballs, and even a toad's skin. Learning to describe objects and discern how they're different from or like other objects is an important part of the early elementary curriculum. This carefully written, at-level narrative demonstrates the use of the adjective bumpy, aided by colorful pictures to aid readers' comprehension of each accessible sentence.
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Many objects could be described as bumpy: roads, footballs, and even a toad's skin. Learning to describe objects and discern how they're different from or like other objects is an important part of the early elementary curriculum. This carefully written, at-level narrative demonstrates the use of the adjective bumpy, aided by colorful pictures to aid readers' comprehension of each accessible sentence.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Cows are so common that we rarely stop to think of how fascinating these animals are. After all, we wouldn't have milk, cheese, or butter without them. Through carefully crafted low-ATOS text and vivid photographs, beginning readers will discover much about these awesome creatures' adaptations and their importance to people around the world.
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The journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark across the newly acquired Louisiana Territory from 1804 to 1806 was truly extraordinary. To understand the hardships, dangers, and encounters of these explorers and their Corps of Discovery, students of history should go to the primary source: the journals of Lewis and Clark. This unique biography uses carefully chosen selections from these logs intertwined with well-researched text to explain more...
13) What Is Soft?
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When people think of soft things, they immediately conjure up images of furry bunnies and similarly textured animals and objects. This inviting book helps young readers to do the same, as learning about textures is an important tenet of the early elementary curriculum. Carefully selected photographs of soft objects make the concept of texture clear to the reader as well as aid in vocabulary acquisition.
14) What Is Smooth?
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Understanding textures is a preliminary step in becoming an attentive observer of nature and the world around us. Comprehending textures, including smooth, is a standard of early elementary curricula. This attractive book explores the quality of smooth through achievable sentences and fun photographs of familiar objects perfectly matched to the text. Readers will be motivated to add "smooth" to their growing list of adjectives.
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While lacrosse includes elements of other familiar games, it's a sport all its own. With a rich history and exciting pace, it's also a respected sport growing in participants and fans. This informative book explores the evolving world of field lacrosse. From defenders sliding into shooting lanes to attackers cutting and spinning for a chance at scoring, lacrosse is a team game, with players of all positions working together to win. Readers and fans...
16) What Is Wet?
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Few kids can resist jumping into a big puddle. Getting wet can be fun. Learning to describe objects as wet can be fun, too, as evidenced in the bright, entertaining photographs and simple, engaging text in this motivating book. Readers will love to identify the objects within these pages, selected to appeal to them, and use the objects to comprehend new vocabulary words in corresponding sentences.
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Decades after he was killed in 1965, Malcolm X, the famous American activist, remains a figure of controversy. This essential biography uses primary sources-the embattled Black leader's own words and writings-to explore his often-misunderstood life, from the early death of his father to the days leading up to his assassination. It also examines Malcolm's teachings, which at times countered the civil rights movement of Martin Luther King Jr. The accessible...
18) What Is Dry?
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Anyone who has ever gotten drenched in a rainstorm knows what it is to be dry, but learning to identify objects as dry can be tricky for the youngest learners. This beneficial book teaches readers how to classify familiar objects as wet or dry with short, achievable sentences carefully constructed for vocabulary acquisition. The accessible narrative is accompanied by bright, interesting photographs of the objects.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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People have long valued horses to ride, to pull things, and to enjoy as companions. Through carefully crafted, low-ATOS text, horse enthusiasts will love reading about horses' adaptations and behaviors as well as acquiring new vocabulary. They'll especially enjoy the up-close photographs of different beautiful breeds in action.
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Understanding textures is a preliminary step in becoming an attentive observer of nature and the world around us. Comprehending textures, including smooth, is a standard of early elementary curricula. This attractive book explores the quality of smooth through achievable sentences and fun photographs of familiar objects perfectly matched to the text. Readers will be motivated to add "smooth" to their growing list of adjectives.