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Books in My Animal Family series

  • My Military Mom

    Claudia Harrington, Zoe Persico

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Sept. 1, 2015)
    My Military Mom is the story of a normal day in Connors life. When classmate Lenny visits his home, he discovers Connors mom is deployed in the US military. Who helps with his homework? Dad! Who taught him to play basketball? Mom! Who does his laundry? Dad! Lenny realizes love makes a family. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • Clean-up Time

    W. Harry Kirn, Clever Publishing, Rachael McLean

    Board book (Clever Publishing, Aug. 13, 2019)
    How do you keep yourself clean? Elephants use their long trunks like a garden hose. Ants lick themselves with special saliva. And, chickens roll in the dusty dirt! Discover lots of interesting facts throughout these vibrant and playful pages. Animal Families encourage developmental learning through adorable, hilarious, and wonderful creatures! Little learners will understand basic skills through recognizable routines like bedtime, clean-up time, and learning. And they will delight in understanding lessons and daily concerns they experience with their own families are shared by animal families! Children are invited to make contrasts and comparisons between their own lives and the lives of these animals. As they do, they will be enriched by a respect and a sense of belonging to the natural world.
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  • Koalas and Joeys

    Emilia Hendrix

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and family life of koalas and their joeys.
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  • Bedtime

    W. Harry Kirn, Clever Publishing, Rachael McLean

    Board book (Clever Publishing, Aug. 13, 2019)
    Did you know that sea otters sleep holding hands? Baby dolphins stay awake for a whole month? Puppies snuggle together in a heap called a puppy pile? Learn interesting facts about animals and their end-of-the-day activities. Then, compare them to your bedtime routine. Animal Families encourage developmental learning through adorable, hilarious, and wonderful creatures! Little learners will delight in understanding daily lessons that they experience with their own families are shared by animal families! Children are invited to make contrasts and comparisons between their own lives and the lives of these animals. As they do, they will be enriched by a respect and a sense of belonging to the natural world.
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  • Foster Families

    Sarah L. Schuette

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2010)
    Students explore and understand the meaning of family relationships. Great books from prompting value-oriented discussions on caring, sharing, and loving.
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  • Foxes and Kits

    Jose Ventana

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Fast forest animals like foxes are often hard to spot, and that's for a good reason. Staying out of sight means staying out of the grasp of fierce predators, and baby foxes are animals that need protecting. Young kits are as cute as they are vulnerable, and they need to stay away from anything that might make it a furry dinner. This book show beginning readers how fox mothers care for their young through accessible text and colorful photographs that show how these animals live their lives on the forest floor.
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  • Bears and Cubs

    Polly Lechance

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Bears are fierce creatures that hunt with their huge claws and jaws, but much of that hunting is for the benefit of their adorable cubs. These fuzzy woodland cubs are as cute as can be, and their mothers are very protective of these babies as they grow and develop into full-grown bears. Full-color photographs and accessible text aid young readers in their understanding of this furry animal family, both at play and working together to survive in the wilds of nature.
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  • Horses and Foals

    Emilia Hendrix

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Describes the habitat, behavior, diet, and family life of horses and their foals.
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  • My Adopted Family

    Claudia Harrington, Zoe Persico

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Sept. 1, 2017)
    My Adopted Family is the story of a normal day in Adam's life. When classmate Lenny visits his home, he discovers Adam is adopted. Who makes him do his homework? Mom! Who makes Dinner? Dad! Who tucks him in? Mom and Dad! Lenny realizes love makes a family. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • Blended Families

    Sarah L. Schuette

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2010)
    Students explore and understand the meaning of family relationships. Great books from prompting value-oriented discussions on caring, sharing, and loving.
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  • My Single Mom

    Claudia Harrington, Zoe Persico

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Sept. 1, 2017)
    My Single Mom is the story of a normal day in Kenneth's life. When classmate Lenny visits his home, he discovers Kenneth lives with just his mom. Who checks his homework? The after-school leader, Annie! Who makes his dinner? Mom! Who tucks him in at night? Mom! Lenny realizes love makes a family. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • Horses and Foals

    Emilia Hendrix

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Horses are very fast, majestic creatures that love taking care of their babies. Early readers learn all about these amazing animals and how they live their lives. Accessible text paired with bright photographs show horses running, eating, and raising their foals. Readers learn fun facts, like how most foals are born in spring. Later, readers take in the sight of foals and horses living together as a family as the babies learn to stand and take their first steps!
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