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  • Simone Biles: Olympic Gymnast

    Kate Moening

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2020)
    After years of dedication and diligent training, Simone Biles and her collection of gold medals have proven she is the greatest gymnast of her time! She is still a young woman with a lot to prove as she gears up for another Olympic games. Follow Simones path to greatness in this title for early readers. Special features include a hometown map, a profile, quotes and more.
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  • Dachshunds

    Mari Schuh

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2014)
    These short, long dogs were bred for the burrows. Instinctive diggers and protectors, Dachshunds should not be left alone outdoors. Instead, give them a pile of blankets to explore in your home. Hang with these hounds in this interesting title for reluctant readers.
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  • Manta Rays

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Manta rays are large, graceful ocean animals. They glide through the water on slowly flapping fins. Find out what manta rays look like, how they eat, and how they are able to jump and breach the surface of the waters in which they live.
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  • Backhoes

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Digging deep in the dirt. This is what a backhoe is built to do, with its long arm and bucket scoop. No muscular man or woman with a shovel in hand can match the machine's strength. Young readers will dig this title that breaks down how backhoes work.
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  • Frogfish

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 15, 2009)
    Frogfish rarely swim. Instead, they 'walk' on their fins, crawling along the sea floor. This book teaches children how frogfish look, how they travel underwater, and that they wiggle to catch prey.
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  • Parrotfish

    Martha E. H. Rustad

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)
    The teeth of parrotfish never stop growing. They look like a parrot's beak! This book explores how colorful parrotfish swim, eat, and rest covered in slime.
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  • Garbage Trucks

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Trash cans and dumpsters are the weights garbage trucks lift with their robotic arms. Once lifted, the bins lose their weight, being flipped upside down and emptied into the trucks' hoppers. In this low-level title, children will pick up a basic knowledge of garbage trucks.
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  • Zamboni Ice Resurfacers

    Rebecca Pettiford

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Hockey players and figure skaters wouldnt be able to perform their best without Zamboni ice resurfacers. The famous ice polisher machines smooth ice by shaving it, washing it, squeegeeing it, and more! In this title, beginning readers will watch Zamboni machines make loops around ice rinks.
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  • Orcas

    Anne Wendorff

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Orcas communicate with whistles and clicks and can recognize each other's voices. Young readers will learn how orcas look, breach the water to breathe, hunt ocean animals, and live in pods.
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  • Grains Group

    Megan Borgert-Spaniol

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Not all grains are created equal. Many grain products are made with only part of the grain kernel, but we need the whole thing. Learn why the difference is significant and how you can fill your plate with the right kind of grain.
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  • Earwigs

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Contrary to their name's suggestion, earwigs do not crawl into people's ears. Earwigs have pinchers on their bodies that they use to fight other earwigs or pick up food. Find out about the other parts of an earwig's body, what earwigs eat, and how earwigs take care of their young.
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  • Healthy Eating

    Emily K. Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Eating right is important to growing and long-term health. The food guide pyramid provides the information necessary to help kids establish a healthy diet. They will learn how each food group can help them grow and stay healthy.
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