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Prickly Porcupines
Shannon Zemlicka, Shannon Knudsen
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 2002)Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural defenses of the porcupine.
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From Oil to Gas
Shannon Zemlicka, Shannon Knudsen
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 2002)Discusses the process of finding, digging, transporting, processing, and selling oil.
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From Egg to Butterfly
Shannon Zemlicka, Shannon Knudsen
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 2002)Follows the development of a butterfly from the egg its mother lays on a plant to the fully developed insect that flies away.
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Leif Eriksson
Shannon Knudsen, Mark Oldroyd
Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, Dec. 30, 2004)Looks at the life and accomplishments of explorer Lief Eriksson.
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Alice Ray and the Salem Witch Trials
Shannon Knudsen, Ruth Palmer
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2011)In 1692, four girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, fell sick. They experienced fits and visions, and the only explanation a doctor could give was that they were bewitched. Hysteria, accusations, and unfair trials and hangings ensued. This story follows Alice Ray, a fictional character, and her internal struggle as her friend Ann Putnam accuses Sarah Good (both real people) of witchcraft.
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From Tadpole to Frog
Shannon Zemlicka, Shannon Knudsen
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 2002)Follows the development of a frog from the egg its mother lays, to the tadpole that swims underwater, to the fully developed frog that hops on land.
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Nellie Bly
Shannon Knudsen, TimParlin
Paperback (Barnes & Noble, Aug. 16, 2005)A biography of Nellie Bly who used her journalistic skills to fight against unjust treatment based on sex and race in late nineteenth- and early twentieth centuries. Ages 7-9
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Alice Ray and the Salem Witch Trials
Shannon Knudsen, Ruth Palmer
Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2011)In 1692, four young girls from the Puritan town of Salem Village, Massachusetts, began acting strangely. They threw fits and cried out. They claimed that the spirits of some townspeople were hurting them. These townspeople were accused of witchcraft and put on trial. The punishment was hanging. When a poor woman and her five-year-old daughter were named as witches, Alice Ray knew it couldn’t be true. She believed they were innocent. But what could a young girl like Alice do to help? Would she be brave enough to stand up for what she knew was right? In the back of this book, you’ll find a script and instructions for putting on a reader’s theater performance of this adventure. At our companion website―www.lerneresource.com―you can download additional copies of the script plus sound effects, background images, and more ideas that will help make your reader’s theater performance a success.
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From Milk to Cheese
Shannon Zemlicka, Shannon Knudsen
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 2003)Briefly introduces the process by which cheese is made from milk.
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I'm a Fire Breather!: Meet a Dragon
Shannon Knudsen, Renée Kurilla
Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2014)Meet Alice. She's a dragon! She breathes fire as she flies overhead. She likes her humans crispy! But don't worry. Alice isn't real. She's one of the monsters you meet in stories. She just wants to tell you about dragons. Find out where dragons store their treasure. Learn about dragons' special powers. And meet different kinds of dragons from around the world. You'll have a sizzling good time with this monster buddy!
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I'm All Wrapped Up!: Meet a Mummy
Shannon Knudsen, Renée Kurilla
Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2014)Meet Ami. She's a mummy! She used to sleep in a tomb. Now she smashes through walls! But don't run away. Ami's not real. She's one of the monsters you meet in stories. She just wants to tell you about mummies. Find out how a person becomes a mummy. Learn about the treasures in a mummy’s tomb. And discover what brings a mummy back to life. You’ll have a scary time with this monster buddy!
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Mallard Ducks
Shannon Zemlicka, Shannon Knudsen
Paperback (Lerner Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2004)An introduction to what mallard ducks look like, what they eat, how they reproduce, and how they migrate.
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