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Eruptions!
Pam Holden
Paperback (Flying Start Books, May 31, 2011)Do you know that the deep core of the Earth contains boiling melted rock called magma? Find out how it sometimes explodes through the Earth's crust as lava, forming a volcano. There are several kinds of volcanoes to learn about. Can you think of anything good about a volcano?
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Catch of the Day!
Dawn McMillan, Enrique Vignolo
Paperback (Flying Start Books, June 5, 2013)Fishing is their work for some people, but also a very popular sport for others. All fishermen hope for the thrill of a good catch and a tasty meal! They need the right equipment and plenty of patience as they wait for a bite. It is exciting to land a big fish, but sometimes people have other adventures while fishing.
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The Twins' Surprise
Pam Holden, Samer Hatam
Paperback (Flying Start Books, May 31, 2011)Your birthday is an important day when your family and friends celebrate with you. They might come to a party or send you cards or presents. You probably have a cake and other lovely food because it is your own special day. But if you have a twin brother or sister, you have to share your birthday. Read how this set of twins share their day.
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Let's Make Pancakes: Fluency
Maria Gill
Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)Have you ever made pancakes? Its not hard to do if you follow the recipe carefully. Before you start, you need to wash your hands. What ingredients will you use? What tools will you need to get ready?
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Saving Elephants
Suzette Toms
Paperback (Flying Start Books, June 5, 2013)The decline of elephant populations worldwide is happening very quickly and soon there may be no elephants left in the wild at all. Not only are these animals wonderful to see in their natural environments, but they also play an important role in the ecologies of Africa and Asia. Loss of the elephants would affect these environments very seriously. What is causing the decline in elephant populations? Can they be saved? How?
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Weather Impact
Pam Holden
Paperback (Flying Start Books, Dec. 18, 2012)How often do people say, It depends on the weather? Alternative arrangements must be made if conditions are unsuitable for planned activities. Cancellation, postponement or change of venue all result from bad weather affecting work, sport, farming, transport, communications, travel, etc. Temperature, sunshine, rainfall and wind all impact on our daily lives.
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The Milky Way
Barry Holden
Paperback (Flying Start Books, May 26, 2008)When you look up at the night sky, you will be able to see millions of stars. What else is out there in Space? How far away are the planets and the sun and the moon? What size are they? What are they really like?
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Beaver's Legend
Pam Holden, Lamia Aziz
Paperback (Flying Start Books, May 31, 2011)Hav e you ever heard someone say 'as busy as a beaver' or 'eager beaver'? Beavers are fascinating rodents, quite different from any other animals. This legend has been told by Native North Americans for hundreds of years to explain how the beaver got its flat hairless tail.
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Basketball
John Lockyer
Paperback (Flying Start Books, May 26, 2008)Have you ever played or watched basketball? Is it a fast or slow ball game? What skills does a person need to play basketball? It is one of the most popular games in the world. You have to be fit and healthy to play the game. The best shooters are often very tall.
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Slithering Snakes: Fluency
Pam Holden
Paperback (Flying Start Books, May 26, 2008)Snakes live in many countries of the world. They belong to the group of animals called reptiles, which have cold blood and scaly skin. A snake is an unusual animal, because it has a simple body with no legs, just a skull and a bendy backbone. It looks like a head and one long tail, but it is not really a simple animal, as it can be dangerous.
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Food Around the World: Fluency
Julie Ellis
Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)Children around the world eat all kinds of food. In some countries their food is different from ours. It looks different and it tastes quite different, too. Did you know that some of the foods you eat came from another country? How do people make their kind of food?
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Paralympic Games: Fluency
Julie Ellis, Lieven Coudenys
Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)You are sure to know about the Olympic Games. Have you heard about the Paralympic Games which are held after the Olympic Games? Athletes with disabilities compete against other athletes with the same disabilities. How?
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