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Books in Time for Kids Explorers series

  • Traits of Good Writing

    Macceca

    Paperback (Teacher Created Resources, June 1, 2002)
    Book by Macceca
  • Time For Kids: Alexander Graham Bell

    Editors of TIME For Kids

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Feb. 21, 2006)
    Take a close-up look at Alexander Graham Bell, an inventor and teacher of the deaf. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical and contemporary photographs capture the life of this compassionate man and show how his innovative inventions still help us today.
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  • Time For Kids: Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Pioneer

    Editors Of Time For Kids

    Hardcover (Collins, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Rosa Parks made her mark in history when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus—an arrest that sparked the civil rights movement in America. Yet her work didn't end there. She continued to fight for fair treatment for African Americans her whole life. TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. By taking a stand for what she believed in, Rosa Parks helped pave the way for advances in civil rights that are now enjoyed by all Americans.
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  • Time For Kids: Abigail Adams: Eyewitness to America's Birth

    Editors Of Time For Kids

    Hardcover (Collins, Feb. 1, 2009)
    Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the nation's second president. Abigail had strong opinions about war, politics, and the rights of women—and she wasn't shy about expressing them. Few women in her time were as outspoken. Abigail Adams helped mold John Adams's ideas—and so too our history. TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. In Abigail's times, women were second-class citizens who were given little education and had few rights. Abigail wanted men and women to have equal rights. Her words have inspired women for centuries, and today many of Abigail's ideas have finally taken hold.
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  • Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Early Fluent

    Cy Armour

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 20, 2008)
    Enter the world of tornadoes and hurricanes and learn the physics that make these powerful storms possible. Readers will learn the danger these storms present and the destruction they can cause as well as related vocabulary.
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  • Trains and How They Work: Fluent

    Jennifer Prior, Ph.D.

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 20, 2008)
    All aboard! It's time to learn about trains from their humble beginning of the steam engine and chugs to the diesel-electric trains of today including the unique construction of the tracks and wheels, as well as the multitude of jobs that exists in the world of locomotives.
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  • TIME For Kids President Obama: A Day in the Life of America's Leader

    Editors of Time for Kids Magazine

    Paperback (Time For Kids, Oct. 6, 2009)
    How does the busiest man on Earth spend his time? Whether he's huddling with top advisers in the Oval Office, zipping around the globe on Air Force One, or enjoying a little downtime with his family, President Obama leads a fascinating life. Look inside to discover: How Barack Obama got America's top job Who helps the President make big decisions What goes on behind-the-scenes in the White House How the First Lady spends her days What the President does when he's not working And much, much more!
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  • TIME For Kids The Amazing Fact and Puzzle Book

    Editors of Time for Kids Magazine

    Paperback (Time For Kids, April 27, 2010)
    Word puzzles, brain teasers, optical and picture puzzles, mazes, anagrams and math and logic puzzles will challenge children to use all of their thinking and learning skills while discovering fascinating information. One hundred puzzles will be themed and accompanied by more than 200 informative photographs and text. The puzzle themes are ones that young people have told us are cool and interesting, from animals, nature and the environment to sports, pop culture's TV, movies, music and books. Visual puzzles will keep kids deciphering illustrations and photo images for hours, while the pencil puzzles will have them doodling as they increase their vocabulary and improve their language skills. TIME For Kids The Amazing Puzzle and Fact Book is sure to captivate kids for hours and satisfy parents because they know their child is learning and having fun at the same time.
  • The -ag Word Family: Readiness- Word Families

    Sharon Quesnel

    Pamphlet (Teacher Created Materials, April 19, 2005)
    This book features a particular word family and includes familiar images, word labels, direct picture-text match, and sight word vocabulary to help readers at Kindergarten reading level to develop phonemic awareness and phonic skills.
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  • All About Chocolate: Early Fluent

    Madison Spielman

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 20, 2008)
    Take a behind-the-scenes look at how chocolate is made! Readers will follow the production of chocolate from the harvested cacao seeds all the way through the factory until it is ready to eat. This delicious reader teaches readers vocabulary related to making chocolate. Yum!
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  • In the Rainforest: Early Fluent Plus

    Howard Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 20, 2008)
    Journey through Earth's wet and wild rainforests with vivid photographs of the most unique plants and animals in the world's most untouched forests. Readers are introduced to the importance of protecting the rainforests and vocabulary related to the rainforest and its amazing inhabitants.
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  • All About Hand-Blown Glass: Early Fluent

    Madison Spielman

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Feb. 20, 2008)
    Discover the rich history of glass blowing and learn how to make glass! This book presents the tools and methods needed to create beautiful hand-blown glass pieces.
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