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Kunu's Basket: A Story from Indian Island

Written by Lee DeCora Francis and Illustrated by Susan Drucker
Kunu is from the Penobscot Tribe located on Indian Island in Maine. They have a deep tradition in...
3rd - 7th

Historic Figures Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades 3-5.

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A True Book™—Earth Science: Geology: The Study of Rocks

Written by Susan H. Gray
True Books have been upgraded and updated. Information is presented in a thorough yet engaging...
3rd - 5th
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A True Book™—Earth Science: Paleontology: The Study of Prehistoric Life

Written by Susan H. Gray
True Books have been upgraded and updated. Information is presented in a thorough yet engaging...
3rd - 5th
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A True Book™—Experiments: Experiments with Electricity

Written by Susan H. Gray
True Books have been upgraded and updated. Information is presented in a thorough yet engaging...
3rd - 5th
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Ecology: The Study of Ecosystems (A True Book™—Earth Science)

Written by Susan H. Gray
Whether you're interested in weather, oceans, or even the prehistoric world, earth science covers it...
3rd - 5th
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Oceanography: The Study of Oceans (A True Book™—Earth Science)

Written by Susan H. Gray

Discover how the ocean changes as it goes deeper, how deep sea animals survive in harsh environments...

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You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?

Written by Jean Fritz
"If only you'd been a boy," said Lizzie Cady's father when she won a prize for Latin. But Lizzie...
3rd - 7th
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Animals of Long Ago

Written by Susan Ring
The evolution of animals is laid out in easy to read chapters covering the age of fishes, insects...
3rd - 5th
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On This Spot: An Expedition Back Through Time

Written by Susan E. Goodman and Illustrated by Lee Christiansen
See buildings soar and traffic zoom, a kaleidoscope of color and movement. Now turn the page and...
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Dear America: Down The Rabbit Hole

Written by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Newbery Honor author Susan Campbell Bartoletti brings the story of a young girl caught up in a web...

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Beautiful Brittany (Always Friends Club #3 )

Written by Susan Meyers
Brittany Logan hopes to persuade her mother's friend, designer Kiki Johnson, that she and her...
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Vision (Innovation in Medicine)

Written by Susan H Gray
From glasses to contacts to Lasik surgery there have been many advances developed to improve people...
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Walking Catfish (Animal Invaders)

Written by Susan H Gray
The Walking Catfish have upset the balance of the ecosystems and hurt local economies.
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Whooping Crane (Road to Recovery)

Written by Susan H Gray
The whooping crane is a unique bird found only in North America and known for its whooping call and...
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Wild Boar (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill and Susan H Gray
Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it...
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Zebra Mussel (Animal Invaders)

Written by Susan Heinrichs Gray
Zebra Mussels are known for their striped shells and clingy habits. These natives of Europe and Asia...
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Starling (Animal Invaders)

Written by Susan Heinrichs Gray
Starlings have glossy feathers and are aggressive competitors for nesting sites. Native to Europe...
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Termite (Animal Invaders)

Written by Susan Heinrichs Gray
Termites can invade homes and cause a lot of damage. Termites that invade new countries can damage...
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Transplants (Innovation in Medicine)

Written by Susan H Gray
Organ transplantation has come a long way in the past decades. What role has innovation played in...
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Giant African Snail

Written by Susan H Gray
How the Giant African Snail destroyed field crops and flower gardens and spread diseases to people...
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Gray Bat

Written by Susan H Gray
Many people are afraid of bats, but like every other living thing they play in important role in...
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Gray Whale

Written by Susan H Gray
Gray whales live in the Pacific Ocean and can grow to be 50 feet 15 meters) long. Readers will...
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Hearing

Written by Susan H Gray
Describes the functions of the inner ear and the history of otology research and treatment...
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