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1) Frogs
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English
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An introduction to frogs, discussing their tadpole beginnings, noises they make, their hibernation, body parts, and how they differ from toads.
3) Horses!
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English
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Presents information on horses, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and how to ride a horse.
4) Dinosaurs!
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Holiday House
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English
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Introduces in simple text and illustrations the characteristics and habits of a variety of dinosaurs.
5) Halloween
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English
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Presents the many traditions associated with the Halloween holiday, including making jack-o'-lanterns, wearing costumes, trick-or-treating, and telling scary stories.
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Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables? Nonfiction pro Gail Gibbons responds to the need for books on good nutrition with this accessible exploration of vegetables. From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth in these fascinating illustrations that clearly explain the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat. Using her signature...
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Harper & Row
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English
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This appealing nonfiction picture book from Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the excitement of real-life treasure hunts.
A rotting hull of a ship...lost gold...coins...gems...sunken treasure!
Treasure hunting is a big business. Searchers use metal detectors and sonar to locate treasure on the ocean floor. Divers use high-powered machinery to uncover objects buried in the sand and to raise...
15) Apples
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English
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Explains how apples were brought to America, how they grow, their traditional uses and cultural significance, and some of the varieties grown.
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Holiday House
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English
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Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.
17) Tool book
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Holiday House
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English
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Depicts a number of different tools used in building and the kinds of work they are used for.
18) Owls
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English
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On silent wings a bird sweeps down in the moonlight...
With their striking appearance and distinctive hoot, hoot, owls are one of the most recognizable birds in the world. But did you know there are more than 140 types of owls living in the world?
Gail Gibbons' Owls celebrates the similarities and differences in the many species of owls, from large to small, living in diverse environments and making many different kinds of nests. The book covers...
20) Thanksgiving is
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English
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An introduction to the history and customs of Thanksgiving.
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