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This retelling of the The Three Little Pigs is told from the wolf's point of view. Readers will sympathize with the homeless, freezing wolf as he suffers a cold and can't stop sneezing. Charming illustrations support the text. (f)
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Anansi is a clever spider who often tricks his friends with his clever tongue. In this retelling, while Anansi is trapped inside a watermelon, he tricks Possum into believing that the watermelon can talk. Possum proceeds to bring the watermelon to King Bear, who is outraged and throws the fruit, which frees Anansi when it lands and cracks open. Illustrations support the text. (f)
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Whales is a factual text with photos that includes types of whales, feeding habits, sounds, reproduction, and migration. The author points out that many whales are endangered and in need of our respect and protection. (nf)
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Sally Ride tells the story of the first American woman, and the youngest person, male or female, in space. The text includes information on Sally's life, education, and space travel. It also tells the reader what she is doing now that she is no longer an astronaut. (nf)
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Jenny Loves Yoga is about Jenny and the different yoga poses she does each day to help her grow strong, flexible, and healthy. This introductory text touches on some of the reasons people practice yoga. Photographs show Jenny doing a variety of yoga poses. (nf)
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This book is an interview with a working beekeeper. He describes the different types of bees, their role in the hive, and how honey is made. (nf)
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Bats are fascinating, but often misunderstood, creatures of the night. This book dispels myths and sheds light on the true nature of bats. It provides an overview of the many types of bats, as well as discussing their habitat, how they fly, feed, and raise their young, and special features that make bats unique. The book even gives detailed directions for building a bat house. (nf)
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Have you ever heard the saying, "Take it with a grain of salt"? This book explains the meaning of that expression, along with many other interesting facts about salt. Readers learn the composition of salt, where it comes from, why it's good for us, and its many uses. (nf, Read-Only Book)
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Pepper: The King of Spices is an engaging introduction to the history of a very common table spice. Engaging illustrations and photographs support information on where and how pepper grows, the history of its value and uses, and how it was exported to all parts of the world. (nf, Read-Only Book)
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Lila's class is on a field trip to the zoo. While busying herself making shadow puppets on the ground, Lila notices a group of students pass by that, strangely enough, don't cast any shadows! When one of the students accidentally drops a strange pendant, Lila hurries after him in order to solve the mystery. This text provides a good introduction to the genre of science fiction. (f, Read-Only Book)
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Correlation
| LEVEL O |
| Grade |
2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
M |
| Reading Recovery |
20 |
| DRA |
28 |
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