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Celebrate!: Connections Among Cultures

Written by Jan Reynolds

A photographic exploration comparing celebrations in seven indigenous world cultures and the United...

1st - 5th
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From Acorn to Oak Tree (Welcome Books™—How Things Grow)

Written by Jan Kottke
This emergent-reader series introduces an array of interesting topics—biographies, American symbols...
K - 2nd
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From Seed to Pumpkin (Welcome Books™—How Things Grow)

Written by Jan Kottke
This emergent-reader series introduces an array of interesting topics—biographies, American symbols...
K - 2nd
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Five Notable Inventors (Great Black Heroes)

Written by Wade Hudson and Illustrated by Ron Garnett
These inspiring chapter-book biographies follow the lives of influential and talented African Americans, detailing the obstacles they overcame in achieving their great accomplishments.
2nd - 4th
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15892

Eat Healthy, Feel Great

Written by William Sears and Martha Sears and Illustrated by Renee Andriani
From the creators of the acclaimed Sears Parenting Library comes a handbook that gives kids the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15881

Exercise

Written and Illustrated by Sharon Gordon
The popular Rookie Book Discusses the importance of exercise and describes different ways to keep...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15884

Germs Make Me Sick!

Written by Melvin Berger and Illustrated by Marylin Hafner
Germs are all around us, but they're too small to see. Many germs are harmless, but two kinds...
K - 3rd
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15893

Growing Vegetable Soup

Written and Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Together, a father and child share the joys of planting, watering, and watching seeds grow. And once...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Guts: Our Digestive System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Why is it important tochew your food? Can you guess how long it takes for food to travel through...
K - 5th
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15890

Keeping You Healthy: A Book About Doctors

Written by Ann Owen and Illustrated by Eric Thomas
A description of some of the things that doctors do to help people stay healthy.
Pre-K - 2nd
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15921

Muscles: Our Muscular System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Don't move a muscle--read all about them! Did you know that... Without muscles you couldn't blink...
K - 5th
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See, Hear, Smell, Taste, Touch (National Geoographic)

Written and Illustrated by Andrew Collins
With brief text, photographs, age-appropriate diagrams, and simple experiments, this book brings...
1st - 4th
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15912

The Bones You Own (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Becky Baines
Why does a baby have about 350 bones, but his mom just over 200? Why are my bones hidden—not like a...
K - 3rd
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15922

The Digestive System

Written by Taylor-Butler and Christine and Illustrated by Christine
Introduces the digestive system, including the digestive process, the organs involved in digestion...
2nd - 4th
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15899

The Heart: Our Circulatory System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
By the time you finish reading these words, your heart may have beaten up to 50 times. As you walk...
K - 4th
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The Tooth Book: A Guide To Healthy Teeth And Gums

Written and Illustrated by Edward Miller
Every child studies dental care in school and this lively picture book makes learning how to care...
K - 3rd
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Ultimate Bodypedia (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Daniels
This fun, smart guide to the human body answers kids' questions and engages them with amazing facts...
2nd - 5th
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Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup And Yawn

Written by Melvin Berger and Illustrated by Paul Meisel
Have you ever wondered what makes you sneeze when you're in a dusty room? Or shiver when you get out...
Pre-K - 4th
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You Are What You Eat

Written and Illustrated by Sharon Gordon

Everything you always wanted to know about health -- from head to toe! This book discusses basic...

Pre-K - 3rd

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