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  • La Revolucion Americana/The American Revolution

    Lorijo Metz

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2014)
    The shot heard round the world not only set the 13 colonies on the road to becoming the United States, but echoes throughout American history. Secondary- and primary-source images, a map, an illustrated timeline, and a fact-packed text in standard Latin American Spanish and English help bring the story of the American Revolution to life. An excellent way to introduce young readers to the inspiring story of our countrys birth!
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  • Chickens: Hens, Roosters, and Chicks

    Lorijo Metz

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Kids who visit farms are often charmed by the clucking, crowing, and chirping of chickens. This fun book is full of interesting facts about the worlds most common bird.
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  • What Can We Do About Invasive Species?

    Lorijo Metz

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Some introduced species just naturally drive out native plants and animals from their environments. This captivating book acquaints readers with some of these invaders, from kudzu to Burmese pythons. Your readers will learn how experts are dealing with each ecological threat.
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  • Sheep: Ewes, Rams, and Lambs

    Lorijo Metz

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)
    The woolly sheep is one of the most useful animals for many reasons. This book describes the lives that sheep lead on farms and explores the various products we obtain from them, such as meat, milk, cheese, and wool.
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  • Goats: Nannies, Billies, and Kids

    Lorijo Metz

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Curious and intelligent, goats are some of the most entertaining farm animals to watch. Readers will learn how these agile animals are raised and discover whether or not they really like to eat tin cans.
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  • What Can We Do About Global Warming?

    Lorijo Metz

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Examines the causes and effects of global warming and discusses efforts to fight it.
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  • Using Scales and Balances

    Lorijo Metz

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2013)
    Key science concepts, such as mass, weight, and density are explained through engaging, accessible text. Labeled photographs introduce readers to a range of scales and balances, including triple-beam balances, spring scales, and digital scales. Handy tips and discussions on which situations each tool tends to be used in provide pivotal information for readers. An experiment they can do at home, using a small scale or balance and common kitchen ingredients, is also included.
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  • Discovering Clams

    Lorijo Metz

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Clamshells are among the most recognizable seashells that we collect on beaches. There are several kinds of bivalves known as clams, including quahogs, razor clams, and surf clams. Curious kids will learn where clams live, how they filter food out of the water, and how move. Theyll also discover how people have depended on clams over the years, using them for everything from food to money.
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  • Goats: Nannies, Billies, and Kids

    Lorijo Metz

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Introduces goats, describing their physical characteristics, social behavior, eating habits, and such products as milk, cheese, and angora and cashmere fibers obtained from them.
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  • Using Scales and Balances

    Lorijo Metz

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 15, 2013)
    Key science concepts, such as mass, weight, and density are explained through engaging, accessible text. Labeled photographs introduce readers to a range of scales and balances, including triple-beam balances, spring scales, and digital scales. Handy tips and discussions on which situations each tool tends to be used in provide pivotal information for readers. An experiment they can do at home, using a small scale or balance and common kitchen ingredients, is also included.
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  • El Movimiento Por el Sufragio Femenino/The Women's Suffrage Movement

    Lorijo Metz

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2014)
    While women were part of American history from the outset, they did not win the right to vote until 1920. Readers of this engrossing history of the womens suffrage movement will discover its roots in the abolitionist movement. The volume also discusses how the fight for womens rights continued after the right to vote had been won. An excellent introduction to a key US history topic for bilingual readers.
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  • Clydesdales

    Lorijo Metz

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 10, 2012)
    Though these big, majestic draft horses are most often seen pulling carriages and wagons in ads and parades, they were originally bred to work on farms. The Clydesdale hails from Scotland, but has become popular around the world. Readers will love learning about Clydesdale foals, history, care, diet, and much more. Great photographs and a fact-packed text are sure to make this title a favorite with horse fans.
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