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How do you get to school or travel around a big city? If you lived in a different country, the way you travel could be completely different! Kids in Cambodia ride in paddle boats to get to floating schools on the water. People in Australia often ride a monorail around crowded cities. Take a tour around the world, and see how people get from here to there.
42) Bats
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In Bats, young readers will learn about the life of a bat. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover that bats go to sleep when the sun comes up.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify a bat's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about bats online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Bats also features...
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All communities need leaders of some kind to help steer and shape them. Through their elected positions, jobs, or volunteer work, leaders are vital to a strong community. A question-answer format and photos with which kids can identify define leaders' responsibilities and how leaders cooperate with all citizens to achieve shared goals. A hands-on activity encourages active community participation.
44) Stingrays
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A swimming stingray looks like its flying through the ocean! Its wide fins look like wings and help it glide. This book introduces children to the parts of a stingray, especially its stinging tail.
45) Owls
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In Owls, early readers will learn about the life of an owl. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover that owls go to sleep when the sun comes up.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify an owl's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about owls online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Owls also...
46) Manatees
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Manatees are huge sea mammals. These big, wrinkly creatures are strong but swim through the ocean slowly. Learn all about these amazing mammals.
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Peek! A baby prairie dog looks out of its underground burrow. Through delightfully simple text and bright, close-up photos, beginning readers will discover why burrows make good homes for growing baby rabbits, meerkats, and other adorable animals. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.
48) Raccoons
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In Raccoons, young readers will learn about the life of a raccoon. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover that raccoons wake up when night begins.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify a raccoon's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about raccoons online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Raccoons...
49) Capybaras
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Capybaras are the biggest rodents in the world! These social animals live in large groups and spend lots of time in water. Get all the facts on these huge rodents.
54) Eclipses
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There's more to an eclipse than meets the eye! Simple text introduces readers to solar and lunar eclipses. Includes information about why eclipses occur, how often they occur, and how young readers can find more information so they can experience an eclipse themselves.
55) Wheels and Axles
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Learn about how a wheel and axle works! Beginner readers and budding young scientists will love learning about using simple machines in everyday situations. Along the way, readers will be supported by expertly leveled text, a strong text-photo match and appropriate text load. Readers will be excited to dig in and learn all about simple machines and basic physics concepts.
58) Pulleys
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Learn about how a pulley works! Beginner readers and budding young scientists will love learning about using simple machines in everyday situations. Along the way, readers will be supported by expertly leveled text, a strong text-photo match and appropriate text load. Readers will be excited to dig in and learn all about simple machines and basic physics concepts.