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Science

Practice, Assess, Diagnose

180 Days of Science is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students explore the three strands of science: life, physical, and earth and space. This easy-to-use first grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will explore a new topic each week building content knowledge, analyzing data, developing questions, planning solutions, and communicating results. Watch as students are motivated to learn scientific practices with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

180 Days of Science for First Grade

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Fiona Patchett

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Describes the different types of animals that live in and around the sea, and explains how they eat, swim, breathe, and evade predators.

Under the Sea

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Jonathan Sheikh-Miller

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

This vividly illustrated guide gets up-close and personal. Learn what drives sharks into feeding frenzies and more.

Sharks

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Michael J. McHugh

Charles Morris

Edward J. Shewan

History

Students are given a comprehensive overview of U.S. history from Columbus to the present. Review questions are included throughout, as well as helpful maps. The text contains numerous pictures and large print. Grade 4.

A Child's Story of America

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David K. Arwine

This science text covers such topics as plants, insects, basic health, animals, and creation science. Each topic is presented with full-color illustrations, hands-on activities, vocabulary drills, and comprehension questions. Grade 1.

Our Father's World

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Kelli Broers

Cornelia & Jean - an unlikely duo. What happens when a skunk and a porcupine learn to celebrate their differences before facing an attack on their very existence? A heartwarming story that celebrates the value of friendship and what's possible when two souls choose to unite. Come see what all the stink is about!

Cornelia & Jean Unite

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Alex Latimer

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

In this quirky twist on the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," a boy's outrageous excuses turn out to have an unexpected element of truth.

Tim witnesses some strange happenings around his house, but no one believes his explanations. In fact, no matter what Tim says, his parents just punish him with chores. To save himself, he hatches a clever plan to expose the truth. Will it work, or will Tim have to spend the rest of his life raking the yard?

Bubbling with wit and humor from start to finish, author-illustrator Alex Latimer's debut picture book with wacky characters like ninjas, pirates, crocodiles, and time-traveling monkeys, will have readers of all ages laughing out loud.

The Boy Who Cried Ninja

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Beth Davies

Can Batman Stop the Villains?

In DK Readers L2: The LEGO� Batman(tm) Movie, find out about the minifigures, vehicles, and locations of LEGO Batman, while beginning to read. Perfect for 5-7 year olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities. Copyright � 2017 DC Comics. THE LEGO� BATMAN MOVIE � & (tm) DC Comics, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., & The LEGO Group. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks and/or copyrights of The LEGO group. � 2017 The LEGO Group. BATMAN and all related characters and elements � & (tm) DC Comics. All rights reserved. (s17)

DK Readers L2: the LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE Rise of the Rogues

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Lucille Recht Penner

Illus. in full color. A scintillating survey of sensational serpents, from blood-spewing West Indian boas to "flying" golden tree snakes.

S-S-Snakes!

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Alastair Chisholm

A story within a story that celebrates family time together. Jamie and Abby are camping with Dad and they tell a bedtime story together. This story will star their favorites: a prince, a witch, a thief and some bears. "And the frog!" says Abby. This time there's a terrible giant who's stolen all the keys to the kingdom. No one can get into their homes! No one can start their horses! It's a real mess. Our heroes must sneak into the giant's castle and retrieve the keys. But when it comes to the crunch, only a tiny froggy hero, who's also a NINJA, can defeat the mighty giant!

The Tale of the Valiant Ninja Frog

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The Fruits and the Vegetables have always been fighting, but Grape and Mushroom decide it's time for a change. The intrepid pair set off on the arduous climb to to the Top Shelf to seek The Wise Old Cheese. Will he be able to help?

Food Fight

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A. L. Tait

Cross-gender appeal; showcases cartogrpahy, maps and exploration.Adventure and danger lie just off the edge of the map in this swashbuckling trilogy! Quinn's older brothers may long for adventure, but he is content with his quiet life on the farm. Destiny, however, has other plans. Perfect for readers who love stories filled with adventure and suspense, The Mapmaker Chronicles are one-part fantasy, one-part quest, one-part high-seas action. Filled with strong, feisty characters who learn resilience, perseverance and the importance of friendship, each book transports readers to faraway lands.

Race to the End of the World

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A. I. Newton

Little gods, big personalities! The series follows little versions of the Greek gods who are at a camp to learn how to control their powers and use them properly--as well as learn to get along with one another. Zeus is living with his parents, Kronos and Rhea, and he's starting to show his abilities, but his lightning is out of control! Every time he sneezes or gets mad, or is even just plain bored, his lightning shoots out. He tries to keep it under wraps most of the time, but he can't help it, and it causes such a ruckus that his parents decide that it's time he learns to properly use his powers. So they send him to Eureka, a camp where little gods learn to use and control their supernatural abilities. He's excited to be able to learn to use his powers here, but he's also nervous about going and meeting all the other gods. Apollo and Ares in particular seem very strong (and they let him know it), but he finds friends in the calm and wise Athena and the wisecracking Hermes. But after some trouble with classes, he starts to get discouraged. Will he be able to control his powers with the help of his friends?

Little Olympians 1: Zeus, God of Thunder

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IglooBooks

Lift-The-Flap Fact Book

Learn all about the dinosaurs, from vicious Velociraptor to peaceful Parasaurolophus, with over 50 flaps to lift. How tall was diplodocus? Which sneaky saurus liked to lurk in rivers? And which meat eater could chomp straight through bone? Lift the flaps to learn everything you've ever wanted to know about dinosaurs.

Lift the Flap Dangerous Dinosaurs

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Lisa Trumbauer

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

English

The ultimate 1st-grade workbook, with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises, and games in every subject! 

 

It's fun to be smart! Loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest 1st Grade Workbook reviews and reinforces what kids are learning in the classroom, in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with hands-on activities and games covering phonics, spelling, vocabulary, addition, subtraction, skip counting, time, money, maps, science, and much, much more--with friendly illustrations throughout.



Aligned with Common Core State Standards and expertly vetted by award-winning teachers, this workbook is designed to appeal to kids' natural curiosity, with interactive layouts and easy-to-follow explanations that take the intimidation out of learning. Plus, it's written to help parents follow along and explain key concepts for homework help! With colorful stickers, a fold-out poster, award certificate, and Brain Quest Mini Decks in the back.



Also available: Summer Brain Quest Workbooks (Pre-K & K through Grades 5 & 6) and Brain Quest Decks (Pre-K through Grade 7).



 

Brain Quest Workbook: 1st Grade

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Lynn Maslen Kertell

Reading & Language Arts

Complete with full-color art, 200+ pages of activities, and two sheets of stickers, the Bob Books Emerging Readers Workbook is the perfect way to engage young readers, increase their reading fluency, and nurture pride and confidence in their reading skills.

BOB Books: Emerging Readers Workbook

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Megan Hewes Butler

Odd Dot

Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the real world. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential kindergarten English skills. Then, apply what you've learned with exciting hands - on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you've completed the workbook, unbox a collectible magnet badge hidden in the back cover.Vetted by award - winning educators, TinkerActive Workbooks are designed for all learners. They build your child's fundamental English skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities.

TinkerActive Workbooks: Kindergarten English Language Arts

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Franklyn M. Branley

Read and find out about fossils in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

What is a fossil Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Or it could be the skeleton of a dinosaur that has turned to stone. With clear prose and beautifully detailed illustrations, award-winning author and illustrator Aliki describes the different ways fossils are formed and what they tell us about life on Earth long ago.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It includes a find out more section with a glossary and activity guide so kids can create their own fossils for someone to find a million years from now.

Author/illustrator Aliki has penned four books listed as "exemplary" titles in the Common Core Standards and is a widely recognized name in nonfiction for children. Both text and artwork of this updated edition were reviewed for accuracy by paleontologist Dr. Kathryn Hoppe and by Dr. William F. Simpson of the Field Museum.

This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

 * hands-on and visual
 * acclaimed and trusted
 * great for classrooms

Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

 * Entertain and educate at the same time
 * Have appealing, child-centered topics
 * Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers
 * Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach
 * Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
 * Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills
 * Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
 * Meet national science education standards
 * Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field
 * Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) 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.



Down Comes the Rain

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Dan Green

A Gem of a Book

Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, BASHER SCIENCE: ROCKS AND MINERALS is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more. And what's more, he makes it understandable, interesting, and cute. It's not what you expect out of a science primer.

Basher Science: Rocks and Minerals

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Emily Bone

Matthew Preston

Sam Chandler

Astronomy

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Amy Julia Becker

Learning from My Children about What Matters Most





Named as author of one of the Top Ten Religion Books of 2011by Publishers Weekly, Amy Julia Becker urges her readers in her book, Small Talk, to listen closely to the questions asked and thoughts prompted by children because they can enrich our personal and spiritual lives.Every day, one of Amy Julia Becker's children says something that prompts her to think about life in a new way. What 'lasting' mean William wonders when he hears a song about God being an everlasting God. If the children who died went to heaven, then why are we sad Penny asks, when she passes by a funeral for a victim of the Sandy Hook shootings. I don't wanna' get 'tized! says Marilee about baptism.These conversations deepen Amy Julia's relationships with her children, but they also refine her own understanding of what she believes. In Small Talk, Amy Julia draws from the wisdom and curiosity of those young voices to reflect on beauty and kindness, tragedy and illness, prayer and miracles. As she moves through the basic questions her kids posed when they were very young to the more intellectual questions of later childhood, she invites parents to learn from day-to-day conversations with their own children.This eloquent parenting book is about the big questions little hearts ask, the thoughts their words provoke, and the laughter and soul-searching their honesty brings to parent and child alike.

Small Talk

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Amanda Bacon

Anne-Renee Gumley

Mothering on Purpose in a World of Distractions

What and who should get the best of us?

And why is it so enticing to choose lesser things instead of lasting things?

 

As moms we know the magnetic pull to steer away from what's important and choose what feels irresistible in the moment. In Shiny Things, Amanda Bacon and Anne-Renee Gumley bring to light the distractions moms face every day.

 

Honoring God and loving our families are our highest priority, but sometimes we need help keeping them there. For all of us who find ourselves caught in the cycle of distraction but are looking for a way out, Shiny Things will help us:

 * identify the threat of distractions so we can learn to live with intention
 * resist the pull to be interrupted by non-essentials and focus on God and our priority people
 * purpose to live free from distraction with hearts turned Godward in all we do

It's never too late to take hold of what's most important. Today's a great day to start.

 

Shiny Things

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Lincee Ray

And Other Confessions about Relationships, Reality TV, and How We See Ourselves

If there is one thing Lincee Ray has learned over the years, it's that the majority of women on the planet struggle with insecurities. Our skinny jeans mock us. Our just-trying-to-help mothers are just driving us crazy. Our social media feeds taunt us with everyone else's picture-perfect lives. It's enough to send you on a gummy-bear bender while binge-watching Friends reruns and not showering for a week. Lincee knows. She's been there. Right there, in fact. Gummy bears and all. For every woman who's ever wondered if she's unlovable, uninteresting, or unattractive, Lincee offers her particular brand of hilarious (and hard-hitting) self-reflection. Like a true friend, she shows us that the fastest way to happiness is to embrace ourselves in all our imperfection, trust that God knew what he was doing when he made us, and maybe go buy a new tube of mascara. Walk alongside Lincee as she discovers that her identity is not found in her job, her relationship status, her bank account, or her social circle. It's found in Christ.

Why I Hate Green Beans

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Kathleen Krull

Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Scientists have a reputation for being focused on their work--and maybe even dull. But take another look. Did you know that it's believed Galileo was scolded by the Roman Inquisition for sassing his mom? That Isaac Newton loved to examine soap bubbles? That Albert Einstein loved to collect joke books, and that geneticist Barbara McClintock wore a Groucho Marx disguise in public? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, the subjects of Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt's Lives of the Scientists: Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought) are revealed as creative, bold, sometimes eccentric--and anything but dull.

Lives of the Scientists

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Mary Long

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Fiona Patchett

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A Child's Story of America

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