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Young people are always interested in those in the community who make it run especially uniformed heroes such as firefighters and police officers. This fun volume walks readers around town introducing them to community workers, including the mail carrier, dentist, and librarian. Carefully chosen photographs correlate with the achievable vocabulary and illustrate characteristics of each job.
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"Identifying half and whole shapes is a fundamental part of geometry. Young learners may practice first with flat shapes, but seeing this idea applied to foods they know is much more enticing! This charming book, full of bright photographs of favorite foods, is a great review of a crucial concept. Readers will practice vocabulary terms through accessible sentences as well as the application of the words half and whole, and a final activity allows...
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"Dinosaurs love to go on adventures, even in places readers may not expect. A trip to the dentist may not sound like much fun, but there's a lot to explore once these dinosaurs get inside the dentist's office. From brushing before going to the office, reading in the waiting room, and chatting with the dental hygienist, this book takes beginning readers on a fun journey through a typical visit to the dentist. There even might be a treat for this little...
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Learning to speak in a polite manner can be tough. Sometimes, people receive gifts they dont like, dont want to help out at home, or are just in a hurry! Readers learn that politeness is easy to spread with just a few simple wordsplease and thank you. Taking the time to thank someone lets him or her know they are appreciated. Saying please shows a similar respect. Easy-to-read language aids beginning readers navigating both text and good manners for...
13) We love circles!
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Pizzas, cookies, Frisbees, some of the best things in life are circles. In the bright pages of this volume, readers will recognize circles in their everyday life. Achievable text is accompanied by carefully chosen photographs, which aid in acquisition of new vocabulary and practice in fluency. Readers are also asked to identify a circle in a concluding activity, a fun assessment of what they ve learned.
14) We love squares!
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Square crackers are a tasty snack. A square pillow is a perfect place to rest a head. It might not always occur to us, but our world is full of shapes. This book will hone young readers into recognizing the square, an essential standard of Common Core mathematics. Colorful photographs accompany comprehensible text, supporting readers' budding vocabulary and making this text achievable as well as entertaining.
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There are all sorts of triangles hidden in our world. This book will guide readers into seeing this shape in commonplace objects as well as help them distinguish triangles from other geometric figures. These simple exercises will encourage young mathematicians to practice identifying shapes in their own lives, reinforcing an important standard of elementary mathematics curricula.
18) We love ovals!
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Ovals aren t the easiest shape for young learners to spot, but this fun book will give them plenty of practice. They ll see ovals in mirrors, eggs, and bathtubs, among other recognizable shapes. Vibrant images are coupled with text that features vocabulary accessible to the beginning reader. A final activity asks readers to identify an oval among other shapes, providing a final assessment opportunity.
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"Small and large, short and tall, little and big, these are all words that help us describe size. This math concepts volume doesn't just 'tell'; it shows early learners the difference between concepts, introduces them to synonyms, and helps them learn to sort a group according to size. Classification is an important concept for the early elementary mathematics student, but the text and photographs in this book, including dogs, fish, and birds, make...
20) I know opposites
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The concept of opposites is a crucial one at the early elementary level. Learning opposites opens up a reader s vocabulary and ability to communicate. This colorful volume is a helpful aid for teaching and reviewing opposites, displaying opposite pairs visually next to the accompanying accessible text. Readers are encouraged to identify opposites in their own world, reinforcing these essential ideas in their daily lives.