Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle

Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle

Author: Deborah Dennard

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 9781931465052

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A young male bullfrog avoids a hungry heron and searches for a calling site in his bayou home.


The Boy Who Loved Math

The Boy Who Loved Math

Author: Deborah Heiligman

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2013-06-25

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 146683952X

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Most people think of mathematicians as solitary, working away in isolation. And, it's true, many of them do. But Paul Erdos never followed the usual path. At the age of four, he could ask you when you were born and then calculate the number of seconds you had been alive in his head. But he didn't learn to butter his own bread until he turned twenty. Instead, he traveled around the world, from one mathematician to the next, collaborating on an astonishing number of publications. With a simple, lyrical text and richly layered illustrations, this is a beautiful introduction to the world of math and a fascinating look at the unique character traits that made "Uncle Paul" a great man. The Boy Who Loved Math by Deborah Heiligman is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013 and a New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013.


Firefly at Stonybrook Farm

Firefly at Stonybrook Farm

Author: Wendy Pfeffer

Publisher: Palm Publishing

Published: 2008-09-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781592499021

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Firefly emerges from the ground as an adult and explores the summer night sky, avoiding predators, being caught and released by a little girl, and finding a mate.


Deer Mouse at Old Farm Road

Deer Mouse at Old Farm Road

Author: Laura Gates Galvin

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781568995168

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Deer Mouse prepares a nest for her soon-to-be babies, and then ventures into the night for a snack. But in the back yard lurks danger, as there is a prowling cat and swooping owl hoping to make Deer Mouse their snack. Will Deer Mouse make it back safely to her nest to have her babies? Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Deer Mouse at Old Farm Road is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. Watch your children have a blast reading and learning about the animals that live in an American backyard!


Just Like Brothers

Just Like Brothers

Author: Elizabeth Baguley

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2019-02-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1782856242

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Near the woods live a little boy and his mother. The mother warns her son to watch out for wolves, but he doesn’t listen. Instead he chases rabbits. And in the woods live a wolf cub and his mother. The wolf warns her son to watch out for people, but he doesn’t listen. Instead he chases rabbits. What will happen when the boy and the cub cross paths in the forest?


Pierre the Penguin

Pierre the Penguin

Author: Jean Marzollo

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2010-06-29

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1585365815

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When Pierre, an African penguin living at the California Academy of Sciences, begins to lose his feathers, the zoo staff is at a loss as to what to do. The lack of feathers causes Pierre to lose warmth, making him afraid to swim in the zoo pool. And the other penguins start to shy away, giving Pierre the "cold" shoulder. Unfortunately, heaters and medications fail to correct the situation. But one rainy day, inspiration strikes a biologist named Pam. While walking her dog in the rain, Pam notes that her pet wears a raincoat. Could a "raincoat," or wet suit, help Pierre? A tiny neoprene wet suit is designed especially for Pierre. But will it work? Told in rhyme by noted I SPY author Jean Marzollo, this true story of veterinary ingenuity charmingly comes to life. Jean Marzollo has written more than 100 children's books, including the award-winning I SPY series. With a graduate degree from Harvard, she has taught school, written books about teaching and parenting, and was the editor of Scholastic's Let's Find Out kindergarten magazine for 20 years. Jean lives in upstate New York. Nationally known for her many award-winning children's books that feature exotic flora and fauna, Laura Regan's artwork has been used to raise funds for many wildlife organizations. She is the illustrator of A is for Anaconda: A Rainforest Alphabet. Laura lives in the Bay Area in California.


River Otter at Autumn Lane

River Otter at Autumn Lane

Author: Laura Gates Galvin

Publisher:

Published: 2011-07-08

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 9781607276425

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Children can join River Otter as she nurses her newborn cubs and eventually teaches them how to swim. Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, River Otter at Autumn Lane is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. Watch your children have a blast reading and learning about the animals that live in an American backyard! This book includes an easy-to-download audiobook with realistic sound effects for added fun.


Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures

Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-07-18

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0744040507

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Discover the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends in this book all about frogs and amphibians for kids. Embark on a fun, fact-filled dive into the world of frogs and amphibians with Everything You Need to Know About Frogs. Children will love to learn all the basics of reptile and amphibian anatomy in this beautiful and informative book on frogs. Packed with vibrant pictures and lots of fascinating facts, kids can enjoy learning all about a frog’s habitat and behavior. Discover how these amphibians survive in lakes and rivers, forests and deserts, and how these clever creatures have adapted to live in seemingly inhospitable habitats. Alongside, in between, and on top of all that, this riveting frog book also provides ideas for things to make, games to play, quizzes, and amazing facts to share with friends! Inside the pages of this frog book for children, you’ll find: A whole host of amphibians and reptiles including toads, snakes, lizards, salamanders, turtles, newts, tortoises and crocodiles. Close-ups, quizzes, and games with an exciting take on the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends. A look at these creatures from all angles – information on habitat and breeding habits, as well as oddities such as how to survive a crocodile’s attack, how a frog’s legs influenced Frankenstein, or how to play snakes and ladders. Children aged 7+ can learn all about frogs and amphibians from the very first page of this book, which combines little-known information with engaging text and an exciting design. Each page contains everything kids need to know, and everything they WANT to find out about frogs!. Complete the series This delightful frog book is part of the Everything You Need to Know series of educational books for children and also includes Everything You Need to Know About Snakes and Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs!


Transformational Literacy

Transformational Literacy

Author: Ron Berger

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-08-18

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1118962230

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Engage, challenge, and inspire students with work that matters Transformational Literacy, written by a team from EL Education, helps teachers leverage the Common Core instructional shifts—building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction, reading for and writing with evidence, and regular practice with complex text—to engage students in work that matters. Worthy texts and worthy tasks help students see the connection between their hard work as readers and writers and their capacity to contribute to stronger communities and a better world. The stories, examples, and resources that permeate Transformational Literacy come primarily from the more than 150 EL Education schools around the country that support teachers to select, supplement, customize, and create curriculum, and improve instruction. The book also draws on EL Education's open source Common Core English Language Arts curriculum—often cited as one of the finest in the country—and professional development offered to thousands of teachers to implement that curriculum effectively. Transformational Literacy combines the best of what EL Education knows works for kids—purposeful, inquiry-based learning—and the new imperative of the Common Core—higher and deeper expectations for all students. Teach standards through a compelling and purposeful curriculum that prioritizes worthy texts and worthy task Improve students' evidence-based reading, thinking, talking, and writing Support students to develop a new mindset toward the challenge of reading complex texts Transformational Literacy introduces an approach to literacy instruction that will engage, challenge, and inspire student with work that matters.