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"One day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: they would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground! Based on a true story, this is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children's ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood."--Jacket.
3) Let it grow
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A child learns about the life cycle of a giant pumpkin and the rewards of letting it grow. Includes "Pumpkin Fun Facts" and information on growing and racing giant pumpkins.
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"Grace thinks her neighbour Larry's tiny garden is one of the wonders of the world. She helps him hoe, weed and water -- and together they solve problems from hungry squirrels to lettuce-eating slugs. As spring approaches, Grace helps Larry start hundreds of tomato plants in little pots, and Larry brings them to the school where he teaches. Grace wants to know what the students will do with all those plants. Larry tells her to wait and see, but promises...
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Families, neighbors, plumbers, and mail carriers: these are just a few of the people who live and work in a suburban community. Young readers will get to know all about these people and their role in their community through this engaging, simple text. Interesting facts and full-color photos provide readers with a look at all aspects of the suburban community, including different kinds of homes, community activities, and how people help one another....
10) Fishing Village
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Did you know that many fishing villages have a tall building called a lighthouse? The lighthouse has a big light at the top to show sailors where to find land. Learn more in Fishing Village, a title in the I Live Here! series.
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Teachers, children, principals, and nurses: these are just a few of the people who live and work in a school community. Young readers will get to know all about these people and their role in their community through this engaging, simple text. Interesting facts and full-color photos provide readers with a look at all aspects of the school community, including how different students get to school, who works in a school, and how students, teachers,...
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Soldiers, families, teachers, and doctors: these are just a few of the people who live and work together on a military base. Young readers will get to know all about these people and their role in this special community through the engaging, simple text. Interesting facts and full-color photos provide readers with a greater understanding of all aspects of military base life, including school, shopping, and recreation. A follow-up activity helps students...
13) My Neighborhood
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Families, doctors, road crew workers, and electricians: these are just a few of the people who live and work in a neighborhood. Young readers will get to know all about these people and their role in their community through this engaging, simple text. Interesting facts and full-color photos provide readers with a look at who makes up a neighborhood, how neighbors help each other, what jobs they do, and how people have fun in a neighborhood. A follow-up...
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The country is filled with open spaces and amazing wild animals to discover. It's a place where horses live on ranches and people live far apart from their neighbors. Readers learn these and other facts about life in the country as they explore the early social studies concept of rural and urban communities. Through accessible text and a helpful picture glossary, readers are able to learn about life in a rural community on their own. Vibrant photographs...
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All the vehicles and animals on Stonybrook Farm are enlisted to help build a new swimming hole for their town's residents. It is a big job, but Tractor Mac and his pals are willing to lend a hand. But a tractor named Deke thinks he can do it all by himself--and do it better than everyone else. He soon learns that a complex job is done best when each member of a team does his or her part.
17) Hospital
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This book describes things that are just a part of life at hospitals, such as germ-filled shots, injuries that ooze blood, and infected wounds, and offers advice on keeping hospitals clean and sanitary.
18) City
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Did you know that about half of the people on Earth live in cities? Tokyo, Japan, is the most populated city in the world. Learn more in City, a title in the I Live Here! series.
19) Tractors
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Tractors may be slow on roads, but don't be fooled. They're mighty machines specially made to pull extremely heavy loads as well as provide power to farm equipment. Readers will love learning about one of their favorite big machines in the bright pages of this motivating volume. The friendly, accessible text and fun fact boxes are carefully paired with vivid photographs of tractors in action. An attention-grabbing concluding activity reinforces key...
20) Library
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The library is an important place in our communities. Kids will learn about why libraries are needed, who works there, and what kinds of things happen there. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.