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How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Paperback (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2009)Brian Cleary and Brian Gable bring their trademark sense of humor to the subject of measuring length. A rhyming text filled with funny examples explains how to use and compare metric and U.S. customary units of length. Readers are also introduced to the tools they need to measure length―rulers, metersticks, and more.
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Pattern Fish
Trudy Harris, Anne Canevari Green
Library Binding (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2000)Patterns are found in math, reading, science, music, art, dance, and poetry--and in the world all around us.
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The Mission of Addition
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2007)In the first book of the Math Is Categorical® series, readers will become familiar with the concept of addition and its key terms. The author and illustrator of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series use their trademark sense of humor to add up the fun!
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Something Sure Smells Around Here: Limericks
Brian P. Cleary, Andy Rowland
eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2015)What do you get when you combine a poem and a joke? A limerick! These five-line rhyming poems are funny, silly, and sly. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how limericks work—and shows how these little poems can trigger big laughs. Something Sure Smells Around Here is packed with hilarious poems to make you chuckle and chortle. And when you've finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own limericks!
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My Family, Your Family
Lisa Bullard, Renée Kurilla
Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2015)Makayla is visiting friends in her neighborhood. She sees how each family is different. Some families have lots of children, but others have none. Some friends live with grandparents or have two dads or have parents who are divorced. How is her own family like the others? What makes each one great? This diverse cast allows readers to compare and contrast families in multiple ways.
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Let's Meet a Police Officer
Gina Bellisario, Cale Atkinson
eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2014)Do you want to learn more about police cars? Police dogs? Other tools the police use? Then it's your lucky day! Officer Gabby is a police officer. She knows how to keep people safe. She shows a group of kids how she does her job. Three cheers for police officers!
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Let's Meet a Construction Worker
Bridget Heos, Mike Moran
eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2014)What do construction workers do? Some lucky kids are about to find out! They visit Mr. Moore, a construction worker who's helping to build a new school. He shows them machines that dig big holes. He explains how he follows the building plans. And he tells about different workers and how they stay safe. Hooray for construction workers!
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How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones?
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Paperback (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2007)This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding pair of homonyms and homophones is printed in color for easy identification. At the end, readers are challenged to apply what they’ve learned―and they’ll have fun doing so.
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Lily Learns about Wants and Needs
Lisa Bullard, Christine M. Schneider
Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2013)Lily wants a new bike. And a new raincoat. And ice cream. But how many of these things does she need? As Lily and her dad drive around town, Lily soon discovers that wants and needs are different things. She picks out which things people have to have. She might even remind her dad that he doesn't need root beer!
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Let's Meet a Firefighter
Gina Bellisario, Ed Myer
eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2014)Are you curious about fire trucks? Firefighting clothes? Hoses and ladders? You're in luck! Firefighter Jim works at the fire department. He knows how to handle all kinds of emergencies. He shows a group of kids how he does his job. Let’s hear it for firefighters!
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A Dollar, a Penny, How Much and How Many?
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2014)In this funny look at money, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable explain the basics of bills and coins. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show young readers how to count and combine pennies, nickels, fives, tens, and more. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples take the mystery out of money.
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Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-: What Is a Prefix?
Brian P. Cleary, Martin Goneau
Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2015)What is a prefix? You'll find the answer inside this book―it's overflowing with prefixes. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of prefixes for young readers. For easy identification, key prefixes appear in color and comical cats reinforce each idea. Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-: What Is a Prefix? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense―and nonsense―of words.
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