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Books in Animal Magic series

  • Raccoons: Raccoon Magic for Kids

    Jeff Fair, Alan Carey, Sandy Carey, John F. McGee

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 1995)
    Relates the author's childhood story about a raccoon and presents information about this intelligent, masked creature
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  • Tell Time with Turtles

    Melissa McDonnell

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Learning to tell time using a clock is a basic math skill. Learning what turtles do at certain times of the day makes this math lesson a whole lot more fun! In this book, readers spend a day at the zoo learning about turtles while also practicing how to read a clock. More advanced time concepts such as adding hours and half hours are also integrated into the text.
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  • Patterns With Pandas

    Bobby Kennedy Shea

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Pandas are a top attraction at zoos, and the pandas in this book show us why. Cute, furry, and playful, pandas seem like real-life teddy bears. While discovering many facts about these Asian animals, readers learn how to recognize what comes next in a pattern. Panda patterns are a fun way to practice an important part of the elementary math curriculum. Colorful photographs are carefully chosen to reflect the text.
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  • Manatees: Manatee Magic for Kids

    Patricia Corrigan, John F. McGee

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 1996)
    Information about the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the manatee is woven into a story
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  • Bison Magic for Kids

    Todd Wilkinson, Michael H. Francis

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 1995)
    Presents information about the millions of bison, or buffalo, which roamed the open prairies of the Far West when the country was young
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  • Shapes With Sheep

    Mary Rose Osburn

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Shapes are an essential part of the elementary mathematics curriculum, a standard upon which students build their knowledge of geometry. Its important to recognize both two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes and their attributes. This beneficial and entertaining volume uses a high-interest animal, sheep, to introduce and review shape concepts, with the help of questions and an answer key. It encourages readers to see shapes in the world around them, so they will continuously reinforce what they learn in their everyday lives.
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  • Sharks: Shark Magic for Kids

    Patricia Corrigan, John F. McGee

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 1996)
    Information about sharks, plentifully illustrated.
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  • Whales: Whale Magic for Kids

    Tom Wolpert

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Feb. 1, 1991)
    Discusses the different kinds of whales, their behavior and habitat.
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  • Measuring with Monkeys

    Tracey Steffora

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    Stop "monkeying" around - it's time to improve your math skills! Illustrated with cut-out photos on striking, colorful backgrounds to retain reluctant mathematician's interest, this book looks at measuring with monkeys!
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  • Graphs With Giraffes

    Ethan Weingarten

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Uses giraffes to illustrate how to read graphs and charts, including bar graphs and pie graphs.
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  • Near and Far With Birds

    Tyrone Mineo

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Introduces the concept of near and far, using examples from the behavior of such birds as ducks, parrots, eagles, and ostriches.
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  • Whitetails: Whitetail Magic for Kids

    Tom Wolpert

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Feb. 1, 1991)
    Depicts the birth, development, and behavior of a whitetail deer during its first year of life.
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