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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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  • 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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  • Tell Me What It's Like to Be Big

    Joyce Dunbar, Debi Gliori

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Early one morning, Willa gets up and tries to make her own breakfast. But she’s too small to reach anything. Luckily, her older brother, Willoughby, is there to help--and to tell her about the many things she’ll be able to do all by herself once she’s big. A cozy sequel to the bestselling Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep, this gentle and reassuring story about growing up is just right for every child--big or small.
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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 a Fish

    Wendy Pfeffer, Holly Keller

    Hardcover (Harpercollins Childrens Books, Feb. 1, 1996)
    Explains how a fish's body, fins, scales, and gills help him to swim and breathe underwater
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  • What's It Like to Be a Fish?

    Wendy Pfeffer, Holly Keller

    Hardcover (Perfection Learning, Feb. 1, 1996)
    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 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 goldifish bowl.
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  • What's It Like to Be a Fish?

    Wendy Pfeffer, Holly Keller

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Feb. 19, 1996)
    Could you live underwater?You can't breathe underwater, but a fish can. You can't eat underwater, but fish does it everyday. 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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  • 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
  • I Wonder What It's Like To Be A Fish

    Aurora R. Dunn, Mark Dunn

    Paperback (XlibrisUS, Nov. 5, 2013)
    Imagine a child wondering what it might be like to be a fish or other critter. This book answers such an inquisitive curiosity in a funny, rhythmic and creative tone. The cadence of this book will surely put a smile on the face of the child or grownup who reads it. The beautiful and clever illustrations will be enjoyed by everyone who opens the pages of the book; see how a child imagines being the critter he or she is wondering about. What a happy and whimsical book to read!
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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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