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Invisible Allies
Subtitled "Microbes that Shape our Lives," this book uses cheese, chocolate, and bread to explain what microbes are, how they work, and their roles in our lives. The book includes clear photos and a complete glossary of terms.
Author: Farrell, Jeanette |
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science
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North Country Night
This easy-to-read and stunningly illustrated book shows what animals do at night in the North Country during the winter.
Author: San Souci, Daniel |
HSE Descriptors:
science | social studies
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Science Verse
Repeating the success of Math Curse, the author and illustrator describe the "poetry of science" through parodies of famous poems. A CD is included.
Author: Scieszka, John |
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science
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When Hunger Calls
This stunningly illustrated informational book describes the eating habits of animals from all over the world.
Author: Kitchen, Bert |
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science
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Food
The evolution of the acquisition, distribution, and consumption of food throughout history is described in interesting text and colorful, informative illustrations. The author includes a helpful glossary.
Author: Ventura, Piero |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | science
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Harvest Year
This book offers a month-by-month presentation of the regional harvesting of food in the U.S.A. with photographs, maps, and simple clear text.
Invisible Allies
Subtitled "Microbes that Shape our Lives," this book uses cheese, chocolate, and bread to explain what microbes are, how they work, and their roles in our lives. The book includes clear photos and a complete glossary of terms.
Author: Farrell, Jeanette |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Tortilla Factory, The
This very simple text describes the process for making tortillas, from planting to preparation to eating for the strength to plant, etc.
Social Studies Social Studies > anthropology Social Studies > anthropology > daily life Social Studies > anthropology > daily life > food
Bread, Bread, Bread
The photos and very easy text show/tell of people eating bread all over the world.
Food
The evolution of the acquisition, distribution, and consumption of food throughout history is described in interesting text and colorful, informative illustrations. The author includes a helpful glossary.
Author: Ventura, Piero |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | science
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Harvest Year
This book offers a month-by-month presentation of the regional harvesting of food in the U.S.A. with photographs, maps, and simple clear text.
Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice
Mama Provi lives on the first floor of an apartment building and her granddaughter, Lucy, lives on the eighth floor. When Mama Provi heads up with a pot of arroz con pollo to comfort Lucy (who has chicken pox), a simple pot of chicken and rice is transfo
Author: Rosa-Casanova, Sylvia |
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Native Americans
Rather than focus on individual tribes, the editors chose to organize the text and illustrations by cultural topics such as dress, transportation, rituals, and livelihood. Information boxes augment the brief text, giving the appearance of an intermediate
Author: Thomas, David & Pendleton, Lorann (Eds.) |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Pearl Moscowitz's Last Stand
Pearl M., a long-time resident of her city street, refuses to let the city chop down the last gingko tree on the block. The book depicts the different ethnic groups that have moved on the street, but shows a real community of people interacting and livin
Author: Levine, Arthur A. |
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