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Cover: We Read about the Amphibian Life Cycle

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This entry in the I Read! You Read! series (20 titles) offers a brief introduction to some characteristics of amphibians and stages in their life cycle. Designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult, color-coded text boxes and symbols indicate whose turn it is to… View →

 
Cover: Penguin, Prairie Dog, and Other Colonies

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Animals group together for a multitude of reasons, from safety in numbers to ease of finding prospective mates. These temporary or long-term associations of animals of the same species or colonies are explored in the latest entry in the Pods, Troops, and Other Animal Groups series (6… View →

 
Cover: Investigating the Nervous System

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Part of the Investigating Body Systems series (4 titles), this introduction to the nervous system covers a lot of ground. In five chapters, the book lays out what the central and peripheral nervous system are, the basics of how they work, a brief history of neuroscience, diseases or… View →

 
Cover: Colorado

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Crisp photos of the titular state’s iconic mountains are a particularly appealing feature of this entry in the My State series (20 titles), which aims to introduce basic state facts as well as conventional nonfiction components to emerging readers. A cartoon kid, Jake, takes… View →

 
Cover: Maevis Has Good Attendance

School Library Journal

Young children will enjoy learning about manners from a unicorn. View →

 
Cover: Maevis Shares

School Library Journal

Young children will enjoy learning about manners from a unicorn. View →

 
Cover: Maevis Is Kind

School Library Journal

Young children will enjoy learning about manners from a unicorn. View →

 
Cover: How Has Democracy Evolved?

Booklist, Series Nonfiction Showcase

The Choosing Democracy series (4 titles) examines the important topic of democracy from a variety of angles. Active Citizenship in Democracy defines democracy, offering examples of how young people can make their voices heard through activism, and citing the importance of voting, jury… View →

 
Cover: Maevis Minds Her Manners

School Library Journal

Young children will enjoy learning about manners from a unicorn. View →

 
Cover: What Is Democracy?

Booklist, Series Nonfiction Showcase

The Choosing Democracy series (4 titles) examines the important topic of democracy from a variety of angles. Active Citizenship in Democracy defines democracy, offering examples of how young people can make their voices heard through activism, and citing the importance of voting, jury… View →

 
Cover: Maevis Follows the Rules

School Library Journal

Young children will enjoy learning about manners from a unicorn. View →

 
Cover: Maevis Takes Turns

School Library Journal

Young children will enjoy learning about manners from a unicorn. View →