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Books in WHAT MAKES ME A series

  • What Makes a Goya a Goya?

    Richard Muhlberger

    Hardcover (Zero to Ten, Oct. 16, 1995)
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  • Family Celebrations

    Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

    Paperback (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2019)
    All families celebrate together. Some celebrations have parties. Others have a special treat. But all celebrations have family fun. Find out how families celebrate together.
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  • What Makes a Cassatt a Cassatt?

    Richard Muhlberger

    Hardcover (Cherrytree Books, Sept. 4, 1995)
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  • What Makes Me a Mormon?

    Charles George

    Hardcover (KidHaven, Oct. 29, 2004)
    Discusses Mormonism including how Mormonism began, what Mormons believe, how they practice their faith, and what holidays they celebrate.
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  • Family Traditions

    Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

    Paperback (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2019)
    All families have traditions. These are passed down from long ago. Some traditions are yummy, others are fun. Learn all about traditions and the families that keep them.
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  • What Makes Me Scared?

    Heidi Howarth, Daniel Howarth

    Hardcover (Sky Pony, Nov. 26, 2019)
    What makes you feel scared? Are there things in your life that scare you? There are plenty of things that scare Little Leopard! Follow along with this baby leopard as he encounters the things that scare him in the forest where he lives. The water is too deep, the trees are too high, and even the wind and rain frighten him. What if the storm gets stronger and something happens to his family? Then his Mommy tells him all the things that she’s scared of, and he realizes that sometimes feeling scared is not necessarily a bad thing. Filled from cover to cover with bright pictures of spotted leopards and the beautiful forest, What Makes Me Scared? will assure your child that it’s okay to be scared sometimes. Use the discussion questions at the back of this book to teach your child about the important topic of fears and that it’s okay to tell adults when you’re feeling scared, as well as help your child recognize their emotions and make connections to the world around them. What Makes Me Scared? will comfort your child with the knowledge that everyone gets scared sometimes, including their parents.
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  • What Makes a Bruegel a Bruegel?

    Richard Muhlberger

    Paperback (Cherrytree Books, Sept. 1, 1994)
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  • What Makes Me Happy?

    Heidi Howarth, Daniel Howarth

    Hardcover (Sky Pony, Nov. 26, 2019)
    What makes you feel happy? Can you name the things that make you happy? This baby panda can! Follow along with the little panda as she spends the day with her Mommy, cuddling and eating yummy bamboo shoots. Though she learns that things were not always good for the pandas, today she can appreciate and be happy about all the wonderful things she has in the valley where she lives. Filled from cover to cover with bright pictures of pandas and the beautiful Chinese countryside, What Makes Me Happy? will help your child recognize all the things they have to be happy about, whether it’s yummy food to eat or a loving parent to cuddle. Use the discussion questions at the back of this book to teach your child about the important topic of extinction and the need to protect pandas today, as well as help your child recognize their emotions and make connections to the world around them. What Makes Me Happy? will remind your child of all the things in their life that makes them happy!
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  • Families Work Together

    Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

    Paperback (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Working together is part of what makes a family. Families share work to help each other and have fun. Learn all about how families work together to get the job done.
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  • What Makes a Raphael a Raphael?

    Richard Muhlberger

    Paperback (Cherrytree, Aug. 16, 1994)
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  • What Makes a Leonardo a Leonardo?

    Richard Muhlberger

    Hardcover (Cherrytree Books, Aug. 16, 1995)
    The name on the painting isn't the artist's only signature. Recognizing an artist's work may seem a mystery at first, but it can be as easy as spotting a friend's handwriting. Containing full-color photos of 12 masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, this book gives clues to identifying his paintings through color, line, shape, composition, and more.
  • Families Then and Now

    Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

    Paperback (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2019)
    No two families are the same. Some families from long ago look different from families today. But all families are special and full of love. Learn about the differences between families long ago and today. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.
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