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  • What's It Like to Be a Fish?

    Wendy Pfeffer, Holly Keller

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 4, 2015)
    You can't breathe underwater, but a fish can. You can't eat underwater, but a fish does it every day. Named a Best Children's Science Book of the Year by Science Books & Films, this Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book explains how a fish's body is perfectly designed for life in water. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Now rebranded with a new cover look, this classic picture book features graceful text that invites young readers to imagine what it's like to have gills, fins, and scales. Simple, fun diagrams help explain concepts like how fish use their gills to breathe underwater. This book also includes an additional activity for kids to set up their very own goldfish bowl.Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Valerie Chase, formerly of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and Raymond Klinger and Ernest Tresselt of Huntington Creek Fisheries.This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
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  • Twice As Nice: What It's Like To Be a Twin

    Nicole Rubel

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Oct. 6, 2004)
    Double the funFraternal twins Bonnie and Ronnie take readers on a whirlwind tour of twinship, interspersing informative segments on everything from "Where Do Twins Come From?" to "What Are the Odds?" with amusing sections of twin riddles, advice to twins, twin interviews, and snappy answers to dumb twin questions ("Wow, am I seeing double?" "Yes, maybe you should get your eyes checked"). Also included: a retelling of the story of two of the most famous twins of all time, Jacob and Esau, and dozens of fascinating snippets about amazing twins from history and the present day, among them Castor and Pollus, Abby and Ann, and Mary-Kate and Ashley.Drawing on her own experience and thorough research, Nicole Rubel has created a book that is brimming with details, eye-popping artwork, and extensive notes on interesting Web sites and reading material.
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  • What's it Like to Be the Vet?

    Marcy Blesy, Dr. Ed Blesy

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 29, 2018)
    From the authors of the popular Be the Vet series... Have you ever wondered what it is like to be the vet, what it's really like working in a clinic day-to-day? Follow the stories of experienced veterinarians who share their knowledge and advice while giving examples of real-life situations that will make you smile and tug at your heart. Why did I become a vet? What's it like being the new vet on the job? What happens in a typical day on the job? What about those memorable cases? What's it like dealing with the owners of the pets? and much more...…..
  • What's it Like to Be the Vet?

    Marcy Blesy

    eBook (, Aug. 26, 2018)
    From the authors of the popular Be the Vet series... Have you ever wondered what it is like to be the vet, what it's really like working in a clinic day-to-day? Follow the stories of experienced veterinarians who share their knowledge and advice while giving examples of real-life situations that will make you smile and tug at your heart.Why did I become a vet? What's it like being the new vet on the job? What happens in a typical day on the job? What about those memorable cases? What's it like dealing with the owners of the pets? and much more........ Ages: 9-adult
  • What's It Like to Be a Fish?

    Wendy Pfeffer, Holly Keller

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 7, 1996)
    Could you live underwater?You can't breathe underwater, but a fish can. You can't eat underwater, but a fish does it every day. A fish's body is perfectly designed for life in water, just as your body is perfect for living on land. Read and find out how a fish's sleek body, fins, scales, and gills keep him in the swim! Then read on to learn how to set up your own goldfish bowl.
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  • So, What's It Like to Be a Cat?

    Karla Kuskin, Betsy Lewin

    Paperback (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, May 20, 2008)
    So, what's it like to be a cat? I'm very glad you asked me that. Are cats afraid of the dark? Where do they prefer to sleep? What time do cats eat their breakfast? And what do they really think of dogs (and people!)? The award-winning team of Karla Kuskin and Betsy Lewin explore the secret inner lives of felines in this beguiling question-and-answer interview between an intrepid child and a very clever cat.
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  • So, What's It Like to Be a Cat?

    Karla Kuskin, Betsy Lewin

    Hardcover (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, June 1, 2005)
    So, what's it like to be a cat? I'm very glad you asked me that. Are cats afraid of the dark? Where do they prefer to sleep? What time do cats eat their breakfast? And what do they really think of dogs (and people!)? The award-winning team of Karla Kuskin and Betsy Lewin explore the secret inner lives of felines in this beguiling question-and-answer interview between an intrepid child and a very clever cat.
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  • What's it Like to be a Builder?

    Elizabeth Dowen, Elizabeth Pickard, Lisa Thompson

    Paperback (A & C Black Publishers Ltd, July 21, 2008)
    This series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Snappy, easy-to-digest information and case studies are supported by a comprehesive guide to training and entry routes. At the end of year 9, pupils must choose course options that will determine whether they take a vocational or academic route through the rest of their education. These titles will help readers relate the huge range of vocational courses available to exciting jobs in the real world.
  • What's It Like to Be A...Nurse

    Judith Bauer Stamper, Karen E. Pellaton

    Library Binding (Troll Communications Llc, Jan. 1, 1990)
    Describes the work of a nurse as she makes her rounds and sees to the needs of a number of children with different medical conditions
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  • What's It Like to Be...a Spider?

    Jinny Johnson, Desiderio Sanzi

    Paperback (Riverstream Pub, March 1, 2013)
    A garden spider tells how she spins webs and lays eggs, and what happens when her young hatch.
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  • What's It Like to Be a Nurse

    Judith Bauer Stamper, Karen E. Pellaton

    Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, April 1, 1990)
    Describes the work of a nurse as she makes her rounds and sees to the needs of a number of children with different medical conditions
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  • What It's Like to Be Me

    Helen Exley

    Paperback (Friendship Pr, March 15, 1984)
    In drawings and words, handicapped children from all over the world describe how they feel about being disabled.