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  • Horses

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Horses on the farm are hard-working companions! Whether they are herding cattle home or plowing through fields, farmers rely on these strong mammals to keep the farm running smoothly. Beginning readers can saddle up and get ready to learn all about horses in this low-level title. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual support. Featured speech bubbles call out animal sounds. Sidebars identify names for males, females, and babies. Labeled future boxes list favorite foods. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • High-Speed Trains

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    High-speed trains get their speed and their nickname from their bullet-like shape. Their long, curved noses cut through air easily to allow speeds much faster than 100 miles per hour! This quick read will get elementary students turning pages and on track for reading success.
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  • Monorails

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Ever ride a train on an elevated track around a zoo, an airport, or an amusement park? If so, youve traveled by monorail. In this book, new readers will see many scenic aerial views offered by the off-the-ground trains that move on single rails.
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  • Golden Eagles

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Golden eagles are swift fliers, reaching speeds of 150 miles when on the hunt. This fast pace, however, isn't applied to all life activities. Building a nest, for example, can take these raptors a month or more! Young students can choose their own pace for this fun read.
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  • Goats

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Goats have quite the appetite! They eat everything from hay and weeds to even the toughest twigs. Young readers will eat up this fact-rich book about goats on the farm. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual support. Featured speech bubbles call out animal sounds. Sidebars identify names for males, females, and babies. Labeled future boxes list favorite foods. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • Pigs

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    A pigs snout does much more than wiggle and snort! This familiar feature is a tool used to root for insects and plants in the ground. Readers will learn about snouts and so much more in this book about pigs on the farm. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual support. Featured speech bubbles call out animal sounds. Sidebars identify names for males, females, and babies. Labeled future boxes list favorite foods. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • Freight Trains

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    The average freight car can hold 200,000 pounds. This is equal to the weight of 15 male bush elephants! Early readers will be impressed by the powerful freight trains in this book moving heavy loads of food, coal, oil, and more!
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  • Passenger Trains

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Passenger trains have all kinds of carsbaggage cars, lounge cars, dining cars, and sleeper cars. They often need to keep riders comfortable for multi-day trips. This title shows beginning readers a train type that works day and night to take passengers long distances.
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  • Sheep

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    By the time spring rolls around, a sheeps wool surrounds its body like a thick, fluffy cloud. Then, in a matter of minutes, the farmers shears give the sheep its summer haircut! Theres so much to learn about sheep on the farm in this book for beginning readers. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual support. Featured speech bubbles call out animal sounds. Sidebars identify names for males, females, and babies. Labeled future boxes list favorite foods. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • Bobcats

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    "Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to bobcats. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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  • Cottontail Rabbits

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Cottontails always stay alert for enemies hunting them down. With a target on their backs, these rabbits have more than one survival tactic. They might freeze. They might also get a move on it, zigzagging to safety. The engaging facts in this title will hold the attention of elementary readers.
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  • Pembroke Welsh Corgis

    Christina Leighton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Legend has it that Pembroke Welsh corgis were born in the homes of fairies and elves. Whether or not the story is true, Pembrokes have been cherished pets for centuries! Short and sturdy, these dogs are reliable herders as well as caring companions with big grins! In this title, curious readers will love reading more about the history and family dynamic of Pembroke Welsh corgis.
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