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Rebecca Sjonger

Rebecca Sjonger is the author of twenty-five non-fiction books for children and young adults, including Life in the Far North and The Life Cylce of a Bat, as well as other "Resource Links of the Year" selections. She lives in Huntsville, Ontario.

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A Savanna Habitat

A Savanna Habitat

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The grasslands of Africa are home to some of the most interesting plants and animals. This book features animals that graze on the grasses, how they hunt, as well as how animals find food, water, and shelter on the savanna.

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Aves de todo tipo

Aves de todo tipo

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This fascinating book uses pictures, illustrations, and easy-to-read text to introduce the characteristics of birds to young readers. Birds of all kinds focuses on facts about birds’ bodies and behavior in a way that will make this book a delight to read.

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Birds of all Kinds

Birds of all Kinds

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This fascinating book uses pictures, illustrations, and easy-to-read text to introduce the characteristics of birds to young readers. Birds of all kinds focuses on facts about birds’ bodies and behavior in a way that will make this book a delight to read.

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El ciclo del agua

El ciclo del agua

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All life on Earth depends on the water cycle! This fascinating book this introduces children to this important cycle using a clear, step-by step approach. Kids will learn how evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off work together to move water from the ground to the air and then back down again. Full-color diagrams and beautiful images …

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El Ciclo Del Agua -the Water Cycle

El Ciclo Del Agua -the Water Cycle

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All life on Earth depends on the water cycle! This fascinating book this introduces children to this important cycle using a clear, step-by step approach. Kids will learn how evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off work together to move water from the ground to the air and then back down again. Full-color diagrams and beautiful images …

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Everyday Insects

Everyday Insects

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Insects are all around us! In Everyday Insects, children will learn about the insects they are likely to see during their day-to-day lives and discover interesting facts about these insects. Beautiful images and easy-to-understand text will teach kids about beetles, ants, flies, grasshoppers, and wasps.

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Explora Africa

Explora Africa

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Africa has more countries than any other continent. In Explore Africa, easy-to-read maps and text help children learn about Africa’s mountains, including Mount Kilimanjaro, and valleys; its waterways, including the longest river in the world; African culture; and popular tourist destinations in Africa.

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Explora Asia

Explora Asia

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This easy-to-read new book introduces children to the diverse continent of Asia—the largest continent on Earth! Full-color photographs and detailed maps highlight Asia’s major regions, bodies of water, landforms, forests, steppes, and deserts.

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Explora Australia Y Oceania

Explora Australia Y Oceania

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Explore Australia leads children on an exciting trip through Australia’s beautiful and diverse landscapes. Considered both a country and a continent, amazing full-color photographs feature the Great Barrier Reef, the rugged Outback, and Australia’s interesting and unique animals.

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Explora La Antartida

Explora La Antartida

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Receiving only six months of sunlight every year, Antarctica is one of the most desolate and fascinating continents on Earth! In Explore Antarctica, kids are taken on a journey through this continent’s chilly geography, exploring its mountains, peninsula, seas, and mile-thick layer of ice, as well as its beautiful animals.

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Explore Africa

Explore Africa

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Africa has more countries than any other continent. In Explore Africa, easy-to-read maps and text help children learn about Africa’s mountains, including Mount Kilimanjaro, and valleys; its waterways, including the longest river in the world; African culture; and popular tourist destinations in Africa.

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Explore Antarctica

Explore Antarctica

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Receiving only six months of sunlight every year, Antarctica is one of the most desolate and fascinating continents on Earth! In Explore Antarctica, kids are taken on a journey through this continent’s chilly geography, exploring its mountains, peninsula, seas, and mile-thick layer of ice, as well as its beautiful animals.

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Explore Asia

Explore Asia

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This easy-to-read new book introduces children to the diverse continent of Asia—the largest continent on Earth! Full-color photographs and detailed maps highlight Asia’s major regions, bodies of water, landforms, forests, steppes, and deserts.

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Explore Australia and Oceania

Explore Australia and Oceania

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Explore Australia and Oceania leads children on an exciting trip through Australia’s beautiful and diverse landscapes. Considered both a country and a continent, amazing full-color photographs feature the Great Barrier Reef, the rugged Outback, and Australia’s interesting and unique animals.

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Gerbils

Gerbils

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Gerbils may be small, but their long hind legs make them great jumpers! In Gerbils readers will discover the responsibilities and delights of owning a gerbil.

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Hamsters

Hamsters

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Hamsters sleep all day long and when they wake up in the evening they’re looking for fun! Hamsters prepares young pet owners for what to expect from these nocturnal rodents.

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Insect Defenses

Insect Defenses

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Insects live all over the world and are food for many animals, including other insects! Children will be fascinated to learn about the many ways these tiny creatures defend themselves against predators. Well-written text, full-color photographs, and clearly labeled illustrations help children discover the many ways that insects defend themselves.

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Insectos comunes

Insectos comunes

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Insects are all around us! In Everyday Insects, children will learn about the insects they are likely to see during their day-to-day lives and discover interesting facts about these insects. Beautiful images and easy-to-understand text will teach kids about beetles, ants, flies, grasshoppers, and wasps.

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Insectos Comunes -everyday Insects

Insectos Comunes -everyday Insects

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Insects are all around us! In Everyday Insects, children will learn about the insects they are likely to see during their day-to-day lives and discover interesting facts about these insects. Beautiful images and easy-to-understand text will teach kids about beetles, ants, flies, grasshoppers, and wasps.

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Knockout

Knockout

How "Little Giant" Tommy Burns Became the World Heavyweight Champion
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Noah Brusso was small in size, but feisty. After winning a bare-knuckle boxing tournament at age ten, he found his way out of poverty. Noah changed his name to Tommy Burns, a tough Irish fighting name, and boxed his way to the top. In 1906, he won both the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship and the fame he longed for. At a time when few other bo …

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Las plantas de distintos hábitats

Las plantas de distintos hábitats

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Plants are living things that grow and change. Over time, plants have made remarkable adaptations to suit the habitats in which they live. Simple text and beautiful images highlight how plants have adapted to life in the Arctic, in aquatic environments, and in other habitats such as those in deserts and grasslands.

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Las Plantas De Distintos Habitats  Plants In Different Habitats

Las Plantas De Distintos Habitats Plants In Different Habitats

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Plants are living things that grow and change. Over time, plants have made remarkable adaptations to suit the habitats in which they live. Simple text and beautiful images highlight how plants have adapted to life in the Arctic, in aquatic environments, and in other habitats such as those in deserts and grasslands.

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Le cycle de l'eau

Le cycle de l'eau

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All life on Earth depends on the water cycle! This fascinating book this introduces children to this important cycle using a clear, step-by step approach. Kids will learn how evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off work together to move water from the ground to the air and then back down again. Full-color diagrams and beautiful images …

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Les chiots

Les chiots

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Puppies are lots of fun, but they also need lots of care to stay healthy. Puppies introduces children to everything they need to know about being great dog owners.

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Les écrevisses

Les écrevisses

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Crayfish can be found in rivers and streams across North America, yet relatively little has been written about them. The Life Cycle of a Crayfish provides children with a wealth of information about this interesting animal, such as where it lives and how it reproduces. Other topics include• the different species of crayfish• the different stage …

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Les hamsters

Les hamsters

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Hamsters sleep all day long and when they wake up in the evening they’re looking for fun! Hamsters prepares young pet owners for what to expect from these nocturnal rodents.

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Les lapins

Les lapins

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Soft, cuddly rabbits are among the most popular pets for children, but they need a lot of attention. This informative book uses simple language and clear images to teach kids how to handle, feed, house and protect a new pet rabbit.

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Les Ours Polaires

Les Ours Polaires

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Children will be fascinated by the life cycle of these enormous polar animals. Stunning pictures and clear text guide readers through each stage of a polar bear’s life from cub to adult. Children will also learn how polar bears are being affected by global warming.

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Les pieuvres

Les pieuvres

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Octopuses have captivated people's imagination for centuries. Young readers will be intrigued to discover how these tentacled animals move through water, how they hunt, how they use camouflage and other protection measures, and why octopuses are important in oceans around the world.

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Les raies

Les raies

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Skates and Rays provides children with a fascinating description of two of the most interesting fish species on Earth. Beautiful full-color photographs and concise text help children discover how these animals with skeletons made of cartilage move through water, how they hunt, what they eat, and how they protect themselves from other animals in the …

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Les saumons

Les saumons

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Looks at the growth of a salmon from egg to adult. Explains the five distinct stages of a salmon's life cycle: egg, alevin, fry, smolt, and adult.

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Life Cycle Of A Crayfish, The

Life Cycle Of A Crayfish, The

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Crayfish can be found in rivers and streams across North America, yet relatively little has been written about them. The Life Cycle of a Crayfish provides children with a wealth of information about this interesting animal, such as where it lives and how it reproduces. Other topics include• the different species of crayfish• the different stage …

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Life Cycle Of A Salmon, The

Life Cycle Of A Salmon, The

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The Life Cycle of a Salmon looks at the growth of a salmon from egg to adult. Detailed illustrations, stunning pictures, and clear, concise text provide children with a thorough account of the five distinct stages of a salmon’s life cycle: egg, alevin, fry, smolt, and adult. Children will also learn about• how salmon lay eggs in fresh water but …

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Life In The Far North

Life In The Far North

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Life in the Far North combines striking images and easy-to-follow text to describe the Native nations that have lived in the northernmost part of present-day North America for thousands of years. The frigid climate has impacted every element of daily life for groups such as the Inuit, Yup’ik, and Inupiat. Children will be keen to learn about:• …

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Life in the Far North

Life in the Far North

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Life in the Far North combines striking images and easy-to-follow text to describe the Native nations that have lived in the northernmost part of present-day North America for thousands of years. The frigid climate has impacted every element of daily life for groups such as the Inuit, Yup’ik, and Inupiat. Children will be keen to learn about:• …

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Life Of The Powhatan

Life Of The Powhatan

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Life of the Powhatan focuses on the many nations that formed the Powhatan confederacy. Vivid images and detailed text reveal what life was like for these Native peoples during the height of their power in the seventeenth century. Children will be fascinated to learn more about the real Pocahontas, the most celebrated member of the Powhatan.

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Life of the Powhatan

Life of the Powhatan

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Life of the Powhatan focuses on the many nations that formed the Powhatan confederacy. Vivid images and detailed text reveal what life was like for these Native peoples during the height of their power in the seventeenth century. Children will be fascinated to learn more about the real Pocahontas, the most celebrated member of the Powhatan.

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Los cachorros

Los cachorros

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Puppies are lots of fun, but they also need lots of care to stay healthy. Puppies introduces children to everything they need to know about being great dog owners.

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Los hámsters

Los hámsters

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Hamsters sleep all day long and when they wake up in the evening they’re looking for fun! Hamsters prepares young pet owners for what to expect from these nocturnal rodents.

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Mice

Mice

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Mice are one of the most undemanding pets for young children. In Mice, children will learn what their pet needs to stay happy and healthy in their home.

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Monkeys and other Primates

Monkeys and other Primates

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Children are fascinated by monkeys all kinds. They will be even more amazed by the similarities many monkeys have to humans and their other fellow primates. Using simple text and beautiful, full-color photographs, Monkeys and other Primates brings to life the habitats and behaviors of all the different kinds of primates, including apes, lemurs, and …

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Nations Of The Eastern Great Lakes

Nations Of The Eastern Great Lakes

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This informative book describes the many Native nations that lived in the eastern Great Lakes region in the seventeenth century. Beautiful images depict the daily lives of these peoples—including housing, transportation, and methods of finding food. Nations of the Eastern Great Lakes also shows children how European contact changed the lives …

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Nations of the Eastern Great Lakes

Nations of the Eastern Great Lakes

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This informative book describes the many Native nations that lived in the eastern Great Lakes region in the seventeenth century. Beautiful images depict the daily lives of these peoples—including housing, transportation, and methods of finding food. Nations of the Eastern Great Lakes also shows children how European contact changed the lives …

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Plants in Different Habitats

Plants in Different Habitats

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Plants are living things that grow and change. Over time, plants have made remarkable adaptations to suit the habitats in which they live. Simple text and beautiful images highlight how plants have adapted to life in the Arctic, in aquatic environments, and in other habitats such as those in deserts and grasslands.

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Puppies

Puppies

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Puppies are lots of fun, but they also need lots of care to stay healthy. Puppies introduces children to everything they need to know about being great dog owners.

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Savanna Habitat, A

Savanna Habitat, A

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The grasslands of Africa are home to some of the most interesting plants and animals. This book features animals that graze on the grasses, how they hunt, as well as how animals find food, water, and shelter on the savanna.

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Skates and Rays

Skates and Rays

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Skates and Rays provides children with a fascinating description of two of the most interesting fish species on Earth. Beautiful full-color photographs and concise text help children discover how these animals with skeletons made of cartilage move through water, how they hunt, what they eat, and how they protect themselves from other animals in the …

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The Amazing Octopus

The Amazing Octopus

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Octopuses have captivated people's imagination for centuries. Young readers will be intrigued to discover how these tentacled animals move through water, how they hunt, how they use camouflage and other protection measures, and why octopuses are importance in oceans around the world.

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The Life Cycle of a Bat

The Life Cycle of a Bat

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Did you know that bats are not blind? And that most bats do not drink blood? With stunning photographs and fascinating facts, The Life Cycle of a Bat dispels popular myths and answers questions about these amazing flying mammals.

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The Life Cycle of a Crayfish

The Life Cycle of a Crayfish

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Crayfish can be found in rivers and streams across North America, yet relatively little has been written about them. The Life Cycle of a Crayfish provides children with a wealth of information about this interesting animal, such as where it lives and how it reproduces. Other topics include• the different species of crayfish• the different stage …

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The Life Cycle of a Polar Bear

The Life Cycle of a Polar Bear

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Children will be fascinated by the life cycle of these enormous polar animals. Stunning pictures and clear text guide readers through each stage of a polar bear’s life from cub to adult. Children will also learn how polar bears are being affected by global warming.

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The Life Cycle of a Salmon

The Life Cycle of a Salmon

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The Life Cycle of a Salmon looks at the growth of a salmon from egg to adult. Detailed illustrations, stunning pictures, and clear, concise text provide children with a thorough account of the five distinct stages of a salmon’s life cycle: egg, alevin, fry, smolt, and adult. Children will also learn about• how salmon lay eggs in fresh water but …

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The Water Cycle

The Water Cycle

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All life on Earth depends on the water cycle! This fascinating book this introduces children to this important cycle using a clear, step-by step approach. Kids will learn how evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off work together to move water from the ground to the air and then back down again. Full-color diagrams and beautiful images …

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The Water Cycle - CD + HC Book - Package

The Water Cycle - CD + HC Book - Package

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All life on Earth depends on the water cycle! The Water Cycle is a fascinating book that introduces children to this important cycle using a clear, step-by step approach. Kids will learn about how different processes, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off, work together to move water from the ground to the air and then bac …

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The Water Cycle - CD + PB Book - Package

The Water Cycle - CD + PB Book - Package

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All life on Earth depends on the water cycle! The Water Cycle is a fascinating book that introduces children to this important cycle using a clear, step-by step approach. Kids will learn about how different processes, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off, work together to move water from the ground to the air and then bac …

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The Water Cycle - CD Only

The Water Cycle - CD Only

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All life on Earth depends on the water cycle! The Water Cycle is a fascinating book that introduces children to this important cycle using a clear, step-by step approach. Kids will learn about how different processes, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off, work together to move water from the ground to the air and then bac …

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Un Habitat De Sabana

Un Habitat De Sabana

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The grasslands of Africa are home to some of the most interesting plants and animals. This book features animals that graze on the grasses, how they hunt, as well as how animals find food, water, and shelter on the savanna.

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