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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Gold System Grade 4
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Flashy Flamingos
by Nancy WhiteThink Pink!
Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Why do they have pink feathers? Flamingos have many fascinating behaviors and characteristics. Find out how these beautiful birds use their special traits to survive.
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Escape to Freedom The Story of Henry Box Brown
by Susan BuckleyEscape to Freedom: The Story of Henry Box Brown Author: Susan Buckley
A Young Hero with a Big Heart: The Story of Ana Dodson
by Barbara FiermanA Young Hero with a Big Heart: The Story of Ana Dodson
Basketball Changing the Game
by Michael SandlerBasketball: Changing the Game Author: Michael Sandler
Amin and the Terrible Ogre: A Folktale from Iran
by Janice LindsayAmin and the Terrible Ogre Author: retold by Janice Lindsay
A Shining Star of Science Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
by Alice CaryA Shining Star of Science: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Author: Alice Cary
Messages to the World
by Claire GoldingFrom Hunting to Printmaking
When the Inuit people of Canada were forced to stop hunting for food, some started making art to earn a living. Now, a new tradition of printmaking is being passed on to the next generation of Inuit artists.
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Jill Heinerth Underwater Cave Explorer
by Christie WilliamsJill Heinerth: Underwater Cave Explorer Author: Christie Williams
Look, Don't Touch!
by Alice СагуA Tough Job
What happens in a museum when someone knocks over a valuable Chinese vase that's hundreds of years old? Or rips a hole in a picture painted by a well-known artist? Museums work hard to protect their art, but keeping art safe can be a tough job.
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Animals and Their Tools
by Joanna SolinsWild Tools
What do a chimpanzee, an octopus, a sea otter, and a crow have in common? Like people, they all use tools to survive. Many different animals use tools to get food and stay safe-find out how!
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People-Powered
by Judith LechnerPower Up!
New forms of transportation are changing the way people get around. Some new vehicles don't run on gas--they run on human energy. And they go everywhere: on land, on sea, and into the sky!
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Geysers
by Jean KnoxGEYSERS-AN ENDANGERED WONDER
Shooting water and steam high into the air, geysers are spectacular. They are also extremely rare. Few places on Earth have exactly the right conditions to produce these amazing natural wonders.
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Hero Rats
by Kate FosterTINY HEROES
Each year, thousands of people--including children--are injured by abandoned landmines in many countries around the world. But tiny heroes--rats!--are racing to find these landmines and save lives.
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Hidden Dangers of the Great Barrier Reef
by Cynthia ClampittNatural Beauty With a Dangerous Side
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is a wonder of the natural world. Lurking beneath the surface of its waters, however, are some of the most dangerous animals on the planet, armed with poisonous stingers and teeth like harpoons. Before you head off for a trek across the reef or a dive into the surrounding sea, make sure you know something about them.
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Ice Climbing
by Bob MorrowExtreme Photography
People don't normally think of photography as an extreme sport. But many nature photographers take up extreme sports, like ice climbing, in order to capture amazing shots.
Imagine breathing thin mountain air, clinging to the ice with one hand and snapping a picture with the other. Photographers often take great risks to share the beauty of the mountains and ice with those on the ground. When reading this book, take a few minutes to examine the photographs. Notice the angle of each one, and imagine the story behind the photograph. What do you think the photographer needed to do to get each shot?
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Octopus Escape Artist of the Sea
by Caroline ArnoldA New Home and a New Name
Recently, a new octopus arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It needed a name, so the zoo had a contest. The winning name was Pandora, which was suggested by a ten-year-old girl. She chose the name Pandora because it means "curious." Octopuses are famous for their curiosity.
Pandora is a young giant Pacific octopus that loves to explore her tank. Visitors to the zoo can watch Pandora as she swims around her tank looking for food and places to hide. Visitors can also learn how these eight-armed animals are experts at surviving in the oceans of the world.
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Rescuing Orangutans
by Jacqueline AdamsOrangutan in Danger
When Willie Smits saw a kidnapped baby orangutan, he knew he had to rescue her. He'd soon find that hundreds of other orangutans needed his help to return to the forest.
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Sapporo
by Josh TimmFreezing Fun
In northern Japan, the month of February is bleak--freezing, dark, and piled with snow. But one city has figured out a way to turn a dreary month into something magical. Every year, the city of Sapporo hosts a snow festival, which turns the city into a fantasyland, filled with huge snow sculptures, delicate ice statues, and warm friendships.
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Share the Seas with Manatees
by Joanna KalafarskiShare the Seas with Manatees Author: Joanna Kalafarski
Shadow Magic
by Claire GoldingShadow Magic: The Ancient Art of Shadow Puppetry Author: Claire Golding