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Healthy Eating
Jane Sieving Pelkki
Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2016)Learn how to choose healthy foods that taste good and why home cooking is an important part of being healthy.Eating the right foods is a big part of staying healthy. However, it's not always easy to figure out just what the right foods are. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn about the history of nutrition science and discover what roles different nutrients play in the body.
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The Respiratory System
Darlene R. Stille
Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1998)Describes the various parts of the human respiratory system and then explains how that system brings fresh oxygen into the body and carries carbon dioxide to the lungs to be expelled.
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Special Olympics
Mike Kennedy
Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 16, 2003)Gives a brief history of the Special Olympics, athletic competition for people with mental retardation, and describes some of the events and how the games are run.
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The Arapaho
Christin Ditchfield
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)Details what the day-to-day life and traditions of the Arapaho Indians were before European settlers arrived in the Americas, and how they have integrated into today's society.
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The Chippewa
Christin Ditchfield
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)Discusses the history, culture, religious beliefs, and contemporary life of the the Chippewa Indians.
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Dyslexia
Ann O. Squire
Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2016)Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes it difficult for people to match written letters with the sounds they stand for.Dyslexia can make reading and spelling a major challenge for even the smartest people. Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover how dyslexia can impact people's lives and how many people it affects. They will also learn how this condition is diagnosed and what can be done about it.
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The Nervous System: A True Book
Darlene R. Stille
Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1998)Describes the various parts of the nervous system and explains how sensory messages are sent back and forth through nerves between the brain and the body
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The Nervous System
Christine Taylor-Butler
Paperback (Children's Press(CT), Sept. 1, 2008)An introduction the the human nervous system.This book introduces readers (Grades 3-5) to the human nervous system, describing its parts and how they work, what happens when they don't work, and how to protect the nervous system from damage.
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Birds
Ann O. Squire
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2013)Whether they use their wings to soar high above the treetops or swim through freezing cold waters, all birds are related. Readers will learn about the different types of birds that make up the 9,600 species living today and find out how birds' unique physical features help them thrive in almost every environment on Earth.
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South America
Libby Koponen
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)Describes the landscapes, plants, animals, history, and current conditions and ways of life of the continent of South America.
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The Haitian Earthquake of 2010
Peter Benoit
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)b>A True Book-Disasters The horror! The humanity! The heroes! Read these true, heartstopping tales about unimaginable devastation wrought by nature and humans, and the amazing spirit of the people who united in recovery in the aftermath of nuclear explosions, worldwide diseases, earthquakes and hurricanes, and terrorist attacks.
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The Blackfoot
Christin Ditchfield
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)Details what the day-to-day life and traditions of the Blackfoot Indians were before European settlers arrived in the Americas, and how they have integrated into today's society.
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