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What happens after death? That was a big question for ancient Egyptians. They believed that a person needed his or her body in death as much as in life. So they did all they could to preserve and protect the body. For them, preparing for life after death was an important part of life! Learn about the science behind mummification with this book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution. This Smithsonian Informational Text builds students'...
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People have been sending mail for a long time. But how they do it has changed a lot! Read about the history of mail as you learn to collect data. This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning data measurement easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary,...
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You don't need to be a math teacher to understand and use averages. Farmers look at the rainfall average to figure out the best times to plant crops. Scientists perform experiments several times and calculate the average to see if their results are accurate. Learn about averages with this full-color informational text that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and high-interest content. Featuring TIME© content and images, this full-color...
4) Who We Are
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Discover the meaning of culture! This nonfiction book examines diverse cultures and encourages students to celebrate their differences. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, an extension activity, discussion questions, and more beneficial features. This 24-page full-color book describes how food, games, holidays, and more vary from culture to culture. It also covers relevant themes such as kindness and being...
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This book uses intriguing primary sources to teach students about what makes a family. The primary source images and simple sentences will engage students in reading and build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary and index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.
14) Meet and Greet
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Learn how to greet others politely! This nonfiction book covers a variety of greetings and farewell gestures that students can use in everyday life. Perfect for young readers, this book also includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, a bonus activity, and other useful features. This 20-page full-color book uses pictures and words to teach students how to greet others. It also covers important life skills such as meeting new people and includes...
15) Portugal
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"Portugal has one of the most vibrant cultures in Europe. Situated on the Atlantic Ocean, it has a long history and deep roots. Filled with vivid photos, fun facts, and engaging sidebars, this book dives into the country's geography, language, history, lifestyle, and more, giving readers an opportunity to really explore what it's like to live in Portugal." --
16) Australia
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"Often described as a place of sunshine, surfing, and kangaroos, Australia has a history as varied as its continent's geography. This book explores Australia's history, government, economy, and lifestyles, showing readers what it's like to live Down Under." --
17) Ireland
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"Ireland has an intriguing and ancient history. Often associated with Saint Patrick, leprechauns, and fairies, Ireland offers many more interesting events, sights, and traditions to its visitors. This book captures the country's language, economy, environment, celebrations, and more through brightly colored pages filled with fun facts, vivid photographs, and easy-to-read language. Readers learn what makes Ireland the country it is today." --
20) Mermaid legends
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Mermaid sightings pop up again and again in seafarers accounts. Could there be some truth to the legends? This captivating book takes readers on a high seas search for mermaids. They ll read some fascinating tales of mermaids, both beautiful and hideous. They ll learn the true story of Hans Christian Andersen s The Little Mermaid, too. This high-interest volume is packed with legends and lore as well as awesome artwork.
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