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Valentine's Day Crafts
Jean Eick, Kathleen Petelinsek
language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, this book shows readers how to make Valentine's Day crafts and decorations using everyday objects and craft materials. Activities and games are also included, as well as a brief description of the holiday.
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Food/La Comida
Mary Berendes, Kathleen Petelinsek
eBook (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)Simple text and illustrations teach readers common food and beverage words in both English and Spanish.
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How to Write a Comic Book
Nel Yomtov, Kathleen Petelinsek
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Dec. 13, 2013)This book teaches readers how to plan and write comic books. They will discover ways of brainstorming ideas for a comic book story, how to outline a plot using a three-act organizational structure, how to incorporate dialogue and descriptions, and how to write clear and detailed instructions for an artist to draw the accompanying illustrations. A variety of activities provide hints and tips along the way to support the process of planning, organizing, and writing the narrative of a comic book story.
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Crafting with Washi Tape
Kathleen Petelinsek
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Dec. 1, 2014)Complete a variety of fun craft projects using tape made from traditional Japanese washi paper. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.
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Animals/Los Animales
Mary Berendes, Kathleen Petelinsek
eBook (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)Simple text and illustrations teach readers common animal words in both English and Spanish.
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Home/Casa
Kathleen Petelinsek, Katie Opseth
eBook (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)There's no place like home! Kids will discover the signs for everyday items such as clocks, toothbrushes, measuring cups, and other objects that can be found in practically every room of the house.
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The Little Mermaid
Rebecca Felix, Kathleen Petelinsek
language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)A young sea princess is unhappy with who she is, longing to be human rather than mermaid. Her wish grants her fleeting happiness, but costs her much as well.
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Weird-but-True Facts about Animals
Lauren Coss, Kathleen Petelinsek
language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts on all sorts of animals.
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Christmas Crafts
Jean Eick, Kathleen Petelinsek
language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, this book shows readers how to make Christmas crafts and decorations using everyday objects and craft materials. Activities and games are also included, as well as a brief description of the holiday.
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Mother's Day Crafts
Jean Eick, Kathleen Petelinsek
eBook (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, this book shows readers how to make Mother's Day crafts and decorations using everyday objects and craft materials. Activities and games are also included, as well as a brief description of the holiday.
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Folding Origami
Dana Meachen Rau, Kathleen Petelinsek
language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 12, 2014)Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build the skills they need to fold amazing origami creations.
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Weird-but-True Facts about Earth
Lauren Coss, Kathleen Petelinsek
language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about Planet Earth, including volcanoes, oceans, caves, and plants.