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Books in What's It Like to Be series

  • What's it Like to be a Grasshopper?

    Jinny Johnson Aut, Desiderio Sanzi

    Library Binding (Amicus, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "A grasshopper tells the story of his life, and we learn that he must shed his skin several times before he can grow wings to "sing" and attract a mate"--Provided by publisher.
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  • What's it Like to be an Ant?

    Jinny Johnson Aut, Desiderio Sanzi

    Library Binding (Amicus, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "A worker ant tells the story of her life, from hatching from an egg to being part of a colony"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Baby Lion

    Honor Head, Matthew Nicholas

    Hardcover (Belitha Press Ltd, Aug. 14, 1998)
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  • What's It Like to Be a Ballet Dancer

    Janet Craig

    Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, Aug. 1, 1989)
    Follows a ballerina as she rehearses for an upcoming ballet, teaches a class of young dancers, and dances in an evening performance.
  • Blindness

    Angela Royston

    Library Binding (Heinemann, May 11, 2005)
    Blindness is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who are blind.
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  • What's It Like to Live in Italy?

    Jillian Powell

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, Sept. 1, 2003)
    This new series from Waterbird Books examines a selection of countries, enabling young children to get a flavor of life in other parts of the world while making comparisons with their own. How far away is the country? What is the weather like? What do the people living there like to eat? Answers to questions such as these help children explore other cultures and get a sense of the lives of children in other countries. Each book also features a glossary, index, map, and further information about each country, including common phrases that are said. This series supplements school curriculum in social studies.
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  • Whats it Like to be a Dragonfly?

    Jinny Johnson Aut, Desiderio Sanzi

    Library Binding (Amicus, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "A dragonfly tells the story of his life, and we learn that he begins life as a dragonfly nymph and has to shed his skin several times before growing into a dragonfly"--Provided by publisher.
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  • What's It Like To Be A Bee?

    Jinny Johnson Aut, Desiderio Sanzi

    Library Binding (Amicus, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "A honeybee tells the story of her life, from hatching from an egg to collecting nectar and honey"--Provided by publisher.
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  • What's it Like to be a Butterfly?

    Jinny Johnson Aut, Desiderio Sanzi

    Library Binding (Amicus, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "A red admiral butterfly tells the story of his life, from hatching from an egg to becoming a caterpillar, chrysalis, and finally an adult butterfly"--Provided by publisher.
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  • What's It Like to Be a Teacher

    Kira Daniel

    Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, Aug. 1, 1989)
    Describes the many educational, supportive, and fun things one representative teacher does with and for the students in his class
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  • What's It Like to Be A...Home Builder

    Kira Daniel, Dick Smolinski

    Library Binding (Troll Communications Llc, Dec. 1, 1988)
    A young boy watches as construction workers, carpenters, roofers, plumbers, electricians, and other workers build a house.
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  • Baby Elephant

    Honor Head, Matthew Nicholas

    Hardcover (Belitha Press Ltd, May 14, 1998)
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