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Norway
Derek Zobel
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)Most famous for its fjords, Norway's land features are very diverse. Visitors come every year to see the high mountain peaks, the green, rolling hills, and the deep grooves of the fjords. Eager readers will explore this beautiful European country and find out what life is like for the people who call it home.
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Octopuses
Ann Herriges
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)Did you know that octopuses are good escape artists? They can squirt dark ink into the water to surprise predators. Beginning readers will discover how octopuses use their eight arms to move, hide, and search for prey. In Oceans Alive, young learners are introduced to the physical characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of animals including sharks, whales, clown fish, and many more creatures of the sea.
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Egypt
Walter Simmons
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)Egypt is one of the oldest countries in the world. People love to visit the ancient pyramids outside of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Thousands of years ago, pharaohs ruled Egypt, and people mummified many pharaohs after they died. Students will read all about mummy museums, school and work life in Egypt, and how Egyptians use the Nile River in their daily lives.
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Walkingsticks
Emily K. Green
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)Do you think you could spot a walkingstick on a tree branch? Walkingsticks are able to camouflage themselves so completely with their surroundings that some develop leaf-like veins on their bodies. This book introduces how these amazing insects live, hide from predators, and find food.
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Cuba
Walter Simmons
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)Cuba is a group of several islands. Long ago, one of the islands was called Treasure Island because it was a home base for many Caribbean pirates. Young readers will learn about life in modern Cuba - the school system, the delicious food, and the vibrancy of Cuban culture.
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The Dominican Republic
Walter Simmons
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2012)The Dominican Republic was the first place Christopher Columbus landed when he sailed to the Americas from Europe in 1492. Today, the people of this Caribbean nation are known for their love of music, dance, and baseball. In this title, readers will learn about the geography and culture of the Dominican Republic.
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Turtles
Emily Green
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)Did you know that some turtles live to be over 100 years old? Some live in the ocean, others on land, and some live both in water and on land! Young readers will discover what turtles eat, where they live, and how their shells and other physical features help them survive in the wild.
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The Solar System
Colleen Sexton
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)The solar system is made up of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and more. Young readers will learn about the bodies that make up the solar system and how they interact with each other.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life of Fairness
Tonya Leslie
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed about a day when people would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. This book introduces young readers to a man who fully believed in fairness.
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