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Books published by publisher Discovery Library

  • Weather Watchers: Weather Affects Me – Rourke NonFiction Science Reader, Grades K–2

    Mari Schuh

    Paperback (Discovery Library Jr, Jan. 7, 2020)
    GRADES K–2: This 24-page book (8’’ x 8’’) complements early elementary classroom weather units; introduces readers to the ways weather influences people’s decisions and behaviors. FEATURES: Includes an age-appropriate activity, a photo glossary, index, and an after reading activity to advance learning. WHY WEATHER WATCHERS: Each title in this collection focuses on a specific weather-related topic and its effects on people. These titles are great tools for helping build children’s reading comprehension skills. BUILD A LIBRARY: Collect every title from the collection to stock your home or classroom library. Reading together is a great way to bond while fostering communication and a lifelong love of reading.
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  • My Life Science Library Animal Architects

    Lisa Amstutz

    Hardcover (Discovery Library Jr, Aug. 11, 2019)
    Do you like to build? These animals do too! My Life Science Library: Animal Architects introduces young readers in kindergarten to grade 2 to animals that build homes to meet their needs. Early elementary readers will learn about how animals build shelters, nests, traps, and more. This collection introduces a variety of natural science topics for early learners based on life science NGSS standards. From amazing animal builders to plant reproduction, these books present complicated information in easy-to-understand language and provide kid-friendly examples. Each book includes an activity that supports further comprehension
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  • Community Helpers Firefighter

    Jeff Barger

    Hardcover (Discovery Library Jr, Aug. 11, 2019)
    Who uses special tools and gear, fights smoke and flames, and helps people in emergencies? A firefighter! Find out how these helpers make your community a better place. Through vivid photos and examples, readers in kindergarten to grade 2 will learn how firefighters contribute to the well-being of a community. This collection introduces young readers to a variety of community helpers. Using kid-friendly language, students will learn about what these helpers do and how they improve the lives of others. Each book includes simple activities for home or the classroom that support the reader's understanding of the main topic.
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  • My Life Science Library Let’s Build A Farm

    Lisa Amstutz

    Hardcover (Discovery Library Jr, Aug. 11, 2019)
    What is needed to build a farm? Soil, seeds, silos, and more! My Life Science Library: Let's Build a Farm introduces young readers in kindergarten to grade 2 to farms and why they're important. Early elementary readers will learn about what is needed to build a farm and what can be found there.This collection introduces a variety of natural science topics for early learners based on life science NGSS standards. From amazing animal builders to plant reproduction, these books present complicated information in easy-to-understand language and provide kid-friendly examples. Each book includes an activity that supports further comprehension
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  • Weather Watchers: Measuring the Weather – Rourke NonFiction Science Reader, Grades K–2

    Mari Schuh

    Paperback (Discovery Library Jr, Jan. 7, 2020)
    GRADES K–2: This 24-page book (8’’ x 8’’) complements early elementary classroom weather units; introduces readers to the tools used to measure temperatures, wind speed, rainfall, and more.FEATURES: Includes an age-appropriate activity, a photo glossary, index, and an after reading activity to advance learning. WHY WEATHER WATCHERS: Each title in this collection focuses on a specific weather-related topic and its effects on people. These titles are great tools for helping build children’s reading comprehension skills. BUILD A LIBRARY: Collect every title from the collection to stock your home or classroom library. Reading together is a great way to bond while fostering communication and a lifelong love of reading.
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  • My Physical Science Library Communicating with Signals and Patterns

    Kaitlyn Duling

    Paperback (Discovery Library Jr, Aug. 11, 2019)
    Sound and light travel through our world in waves. My Physical Science Library: Communicating with Signals and Patterns teaches young readers in kindergarten to grade 2 about the ways in which we can communicate using light and sound. It investigates and explains signals, patterns, vibrations, and waves of light and sound.This collection introduces a variety of science topics for early learners based on physical science NGSS standards. From motion to energy supplied by the sun, these books present complicated information in easy-to-understand language and provide kid-friendly examples. Each book includes an activity that supports further comprehension
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  • My Life Science Library Hungry Plants

    Lisa Amstutz

    Paperback (Discovery Library Jr, Aug. 11, 2019)
    Plants can’t chew. So, how do they eat? They make their own food! My Life Science Library: Hungry Plants introduces young readers in kindergarten to grade 2 to the ways in which plants get food. Early elementary readers will learn about the basics of photosynthesis and carnivorous plants.This collection introduces a variety of natural science topics for early learners based on life science NGSS standards. From amazing animal builders to plant reproduction, these books present complicated information in easy-to-understand language and provide kid-friendly examples. Each book includes an activity that supports further comprehension
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  • The Barbarians

    Odile Bombarde

    Hardcover (Young Discovery Library, March 1, 1988)
    Bombarde, Odile
  • Crocodiles and Alligators

    Marie R. Farre

    Hardcover (Young Discovery Library, Feb. 1, 1988)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and peculiar habits of crocodiles, including how to distinguish them from alligators
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  • Cathedrals: Stone upon Stone

    Brigitte Gandiol-Coppin, Dominique Thibault

    Hardcover (Young Discovery Library, Dec. 1, 1989)
    Describes the cathedrals of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, detailing their construction
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  • Going West: Cowboys and Pioneers

    Martine Courtault, Donald Grant

    Hardcover (Young Discovery Library, Dec. 1, 1989)
    Briefly describes the movement of pioneers westward across the United States and the new occupations that came about as a result of this, such as cowboys, trappers, and prospectors.
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  • Following Indian Trails

    Nicolas Grenier

    Hardcover (Young Discovery Library, March 1, 1988)
    Examines the everyday life of American Indians and looks at interaction with white settles
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