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Life on a Cattle Farm

From the Series Life on a Farm

What's the difference between a bull and a steer? How are calves born? Adam Smith could tell you. He lives on a beef cattle farm and describes in vivid detail what makes working and playing… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 636.2'22
  • Copyright: 2002

Life on a Crop Farm

From the Series Life on a Farm

How big can a pumpkin grow? When is the best time to plant corn? Melissa Lehman knows. She lives on a crop farm and tells readers about the fun, and work, that goes into planting, growing,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 630
  • Copyright: 2002

Life on a Goat Farm

From the Series Life on a Farm

Did you know that many people around the world drink goat milk instead of cow milk? Jimmy Search could have told you. He lives on a dairy goat farm and explains the work and fun that go into… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 636.3'9142
  • Copyright: 2002

Life on a Horse Farm

From the Series Life on a Farm

Do you know the difference between a filly and a colt? How do you file a horse's teeth? Just ask Sarah Mills. She lives on a horse farm and describes the fun and hard work involved with… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 636.1'2
  • Copyright: 2002

Life on a Pig Farm

From the Series Life on a Farm

Did you know that baby pigs can run minutes after they're born? Or that pigs aren't really dirty animals? Alisha Eberly could have told you! She lives on a pig farm and talks about the hard… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 636.4
  • Copyright: 2002

Pattern Bugs

From the Series Math Is Fun!

Patterns are found in math, reading, science, music, art, dance, and poetry—and in the world all around us. They are also found in this delightful book written by educator Trudy Harris.… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: 152.14'23
  • Copyright: 2001

Prudence Crandall: Teacher for Equal Rights

From the Series On My Own Biography

When Prudence Crandall opened a school for young girls in 1831, she didn't expect trouble. But that is just what she got when she allowed African American girls to attend. A Quaker and… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 371.1'0092
  • Copyright: 2001
Cover: Pulleys
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Pulleys

From the Series Early Bird Physics

How does a pulley work? What is it? Colorful diagrams and fun-to-do experiments help you explore the many ways this simple machine can help make work easier and faster. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 621.8'11
  • Copyright: 2002

Sammy Spider's First Tu B'Shevat

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat with everyone’s favorite spider! Spring is in the air and Sammy Spider watches as Josh Shapiro lowers the roots of a small tree into the ground. As spring turns to… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2001
Cover: Screws
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Screws

From the Series Early Bird Physics

We've all seen screws, but how do they work? Why is it easier to screw something into something than to simply push it in? With basic hands-on experiments and clear descriptions, this simple… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 621.8'8
  • Copyright: 2002

Spring

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Seasons

A basic overview of the spring season. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • ATOS: 0.7
  • Dewey: 508.2
  • Copyright: 2002

Summer

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Seasons

A basic overview of the summer season. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • ATOS: 0.7
  • Dewey: 508.2
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
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The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story

Loosely based on the Hasidic legend "The Tear of Repentance", The Hardest Word is a story about forgiveness. The Ziz, a wonderful bird who lived long ago, is so big and clumsy that he can't… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2001
Cover: The Shabbat Box
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The Shabbat Box

It's finally Ira's turn to take home the Shabbat Box from school. But a bad storm blows open his book bag and the box is lost. What will Ira do? A warm introduction to Shabbat for preschoolers. Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2001

Trick-or-Treat on Milton Street

Halloween is going to be a disaster! Charley has to go trick-or-treating with his goofy new stepfather on boring old Milton Street, where he doesn't know anyone. Charley soon discovers that… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2004
Cover: Wheels and Axles
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Wheels and Axles

From the Series Early Bird Physics

Of the six simple machines, the wheel and axle is probably the most recognized. But how does it help you work? Simple and fun experiments illustrate the basic concepts explained in the text… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 621.8'11
  • Copyright: 2002

Where Is My Continent?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?

A basic introduction to the concept of continents for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • Dewey: 910'.02141
  • Copyright: 2002

Where Is My Country?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?

A basic introduction to the concept of countries for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • Dewey: 910
  • Copyright: 2002

Where Is My Home?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?

A basic introduction to the concept of homes for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • Dewey: 392.3'6
  • Copyright: 2002

Where Is My State?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?

A basic introduction to the concept of states for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • Dewey: 917.3
  • Copyright: 2002

Where Is My Town?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?

A basic introduction to the concept of towns. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • Dewey: 307.76
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: Work
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Work

From the Series Early Bird Physics

What is work? You may think work is doing chores or going to a job, but you do work every time you move something from one place to another. With experiments that demonstrate these… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 531'.6
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: Family
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Family

In this heartwarming sequel to the highly acclaimed Hope, Aunt Poogee and Hope return with their delightful, multiculutural family for a special dinner at Aunt Poogee's farm. The whole… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2001

Floating Jellyfish

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Have you ever avoided stepping on a jellyfish so that it wouldn't sting you? Uncover why jellyfish sting, how they clone themselves and glow in the dark, and how they hide from predators.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 593.5'3
  • Copyright: 2001