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Books in First Step Nonfiction _ Shapes series

  • Toys and Games Then and Now

    Robin Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, March 1, 2003)
    Briefly describes how toys and games have changed through the years, including such topics as how playgrounds differ and how today's toys relate to those of the past.
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  • Apple Trees

    Robin Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Feb. 1, 2009)
    Get a close-up view of the life of an apple tree.
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  • Following Rules

    Robin Nelson

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2003)
    An introduction to following rules at school, at home, and in the community, with specific examples of how to follow rules at home and school.
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  • Beans

    Melanie Mitchell

    Paperback (Lerner Publications, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Large, full-color photographs combine with simple, easy-to-read text to explore the life cycle of a bean. Fun Facts and diagrams further enhance the reading.
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  • From Kernel to Corn

    Robin Nelson

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Describes the process of corn production, including planting the kernels, tending and harvesting the crop, and transporting the corn to the grocery store so that it may be bought and eaten.
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  • Citizenship

    Ann-Marie Kishel

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, April 1, 2007)
    Explains what it means to be a good citizen, and explains the steps required for an immigrant to become a citizen of the United States.
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  • Freezing and Melting

    Robin Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 2003)
    Summarizes how water changes from a solid to a liquid and back again, and introduces related facts such as that water freezes at thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit and that ice floats.
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  • Magnets

    Robin Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Oct. 1, 2004)
    An introduction to magnets and how they work.
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  • Labor Day

    Connor Dayton

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 15, 2012)
    Labor Day first became a federal holiday in the United States in 1894, when it came into affect to commemorate workers who fought for fair wages and better working conditions. Today, this patriotic holiday is celebrated with parades and picnics and is often used to mark the end of the summer. This book employs photographs and accessible text to describe the origins of the holiday and to demonstrate the many ways that people celebrate it.
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  • The Water Cycle

    Robin Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Nov. 1, 2002)
    Summarizes how Earth's water changes to vapor and rises into the sky where it turns into rain, and introduces related concepts such as the shape of raindrops and the presence of pollutants in rainfall.
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  • The Way Things Move

    Robin Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Simple text introduces how different objects move, in different patterns and in different speeds, when pushed or pulled.
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  • What Can Live in a Desert?

    Sheila Anderson

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Introduces readers to animals that live in the desert and the concept of habitat. Simple text describes the common features and behaviors of desert dwellers as well as offering many examples of creatures in this group.
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