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"Some are roots. Some are fruits. Some are even flowers. What do you know about plants we eat? With this book, you can become an expert. Feel like a pro with exciting photos, expert facts, and fun challenges. Can you name a food that is a plant stem or a plant seed? Try it! Then see if you can pass the Expert Quiz!"--
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Nearly 8,000 Jewish-owned businesses, schools, hospitals, and homes were destroyed during one night of brutality in November 1938. German Nazis and their supporters took to the streets of Germany and Austria bent on destruction. They burned hundreds of synagogues to the ground, killed more than 100 Jews, and sent 30,000 more to concentration camps. Kristallnacht, "the night of broken glass," would mark the beginning of the Holocaust.
5) Pearl Harbor
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." Early that morning hundreds of Japanese fighter planes unexpectedly attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. More than 2,000 Americans were killed and the battleships of the Pacific Fleet lay in ruins. The brutal attack launched the United States into war, a conflict that engulfed the world.
6) Colorado
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The titles in this popular series includes a variety of features that will help students learn about the state of Colorado. This comprehensive book outlines the geography, history, people, government, and economy of the state. Lists of key people, events, cities, plants and animals, and political figures, plus fact boxes and quotes, provide easily accessible information that is supplemented by activities such as crafts, recipes, and a map quiz. Historic...
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Each living thing in nature follows a life cycle. Come with us as we explore growing up from caterpillar to butterfly!
A caterpillar crawls onto the leaf of a plant and begins to eat. Soon it will be a beautiful butterfly! Get an up-close look at the life cycle of this incredible insect-from caterpillar to butterfly-all in the pages of this book.ABOUT THIS SERIES:Every living thing goes through changes as it grows. Tiny seeds grow into huge pumpkins,...
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"At the start of World War II, there were about 1.6 million Jewish children living in Europe. Fewer than one in 10 of those children survived German leader Adolf Hitler?s reign of terror. More than 100,000 Jewish children did survive, however through a combination of strength, cleverness, the help of others, and, more often than not, simple good luck. Children of the Holocaust tells the stories of these young people."--Publisher's website.
18) Connecticut
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Connecticut. How did Connecticut get its name? The word Connecticut comes from an Algonquian word that means "long tidal river." Inside, you'll find: what people do for fun in Connecticut; A timeline, photos-and what role Connecticut has played in U.S. history; Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!.
19) Colorado
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Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of Colorado as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.
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