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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Gold System Grade 4
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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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Jill Heinerth Underwater Cave Explorer
by Christie WilliamsJill Heinerth: Underwater Cave Explorer Author: Christie Williams
Joining Hands with a Village
by Caren StelsonA group of United States teenagers are welcome visitors in a village in Tanzania. In less than a week, their lives are changed forever.
Kangaroos in Trees
by Deborah RogusMade for the Trees
In the rain forests of Australia and Papua New Guinea, you may spot a kangaroo like no other, one that lives high in the trees. Meet the tree kangaroo--the only kangaroo that can walk on all fours and climb trees.
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The Lemonade War
by Jacqueline DaviesEvan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand.
Living Small
by Kate FosterBigger Doesn't Always Mean Better
How much living space do you need to be comfortable? Some people aren't sure that "living large" is necessary or even desirable these days. In fact, they think happiness is quite possible in a teeny, tiny house.
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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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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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