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In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.
K-2 math concepts include power of 10. This book encourages kids to learn about multiples of 10 as schools of fish swim by and coral polyps build reefs, all with amazing nature pictures...
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What Is Freedom is a rhyming poem written in simple language so that teachers and parents can have a tool to use to open discussion about freedom with young children. It covers simple rights such as the right to go to a school and church of your choice, voting and freedom of speech. It also speaks of the men and women who make these freedoms possible. In the back of the book there is a place where you and your child can write a Thank You Note to a...
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About the Book Colby and a horse named Harry is about the bond between a boy and a horse, and how they support each other when needed. About the Author Liz Cerny Cox is a resident of Oklahoma, having grown up on a farm in the Dover, OK, area. Her experiences of growing up on a farm combined with her passion for art, music, writing poetry, and gardening has led her to write children's books. She had this desire to write books ever since her first grandchild...
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In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.
K-2 math concepts include measuring. This book explores measuring elements of the rainforest with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations!
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Join Aurora, Cade, and Conor on a thrilling treasure hunt that takes them on a journey through the wonders of God's creation. As they follow a map, they encounter breathtaking flowers, refreshing streams, majestic waterfalls, and magnificent trees. Along the way, the children learn that everything God creates is good and meant to be cherished. Filled with awe and gratitude, they vow to appreciate and care for the world around them. This heartwarming...
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Kim never thought that her son would be gifted and talented, or that it would be a lifelong series of exciting but also exhausting challenges also. Her son learned to read at eighteen months old, and was soon showing his daycare classmates about shapes, colors, and numbers that he learned. One month, after her son started kindergarten at her local public school, his kindergarten teacher, suggested that her son could sit in with the fourth grade in...
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"Eddie's Journey: From Courage to the Classroom" is an inspiring children's book that tells the triumphant story of Eddie, a former Marine, police officer, and chef who embarks on a new adventure as an elementary school teacher.
The story begins by introducing Eddie's background as a brave Marine who served his country and a dedicated police officer who protected his community. Despite his successes, Eddie's heart yearns for something more-a passion...
11) It's My Day
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Siblings often bicker over trivial things. "Which game are we going to play?" "Who gets the comfy chair for watching TV?" And so on. It's My Day! presents an astonishingly simple way to settle the silly fights of daily family life. It is told through the eyes of two sisters who went from daily squabbles to daily peace.
14) Mum has Dementia
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It was very difficult to know why my mum kept doing the same thing at first and asking me to repeat the same thing over and over again. But I don't mind now, I understand she forgets everything. I write it down on a piece of paper to remind her.
I follow her around the house and collect things she puts down; she won't remember where she left them. Some days are hard and I cry but other days it's like playing hide and seek with mum's hand bag.
I...
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In a heartwarming tale of acceptance and friendship, follow Elora, the giraffe with just two spots, as she faces the challenge of being different from her peers. When her fellow giraffes mock her, Elora's compassion and bravery shine through as she helps them find their way home when they get lost. 'Two Spots' is a touching story about embracing differences and the power of kindness to foster lifelong friendships.
19) Real Guns
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Jon, like many young boys, is fascinated by guns. He finds a loaded pistol hidden under his parents' bed, with nearly tragic consequences. The close call prompts his father to explain to Jon why he needs to keep the gun, forging a much closer bond between father and son.
20) The Shabby Tabby
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About the Author Mardi Edwards is a retired elementary school teacher who taught Kindergarten through fifth grade students and the Reading Recovery program in Ohio for 30 years. She loved reading and sharing picture books of all kinds with her students. For 20 years, she dressed and acted as the Cat in the Hat to encourage reading while celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday week. She is so happy to share her memories of teaching for Mrs. Napier, the principal,...
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