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1) Apples
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Explains how apples were brought to America, how they grow, their traditional uses and cultural significance, and some of the varieties grown.
6) Ramadan
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Introduces the Muslim holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated and why it is important.
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A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons. Dazzlingly colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed. Young readers will cheer at the happy outcome of this exciting tale. And they will long remember the heartening message of the tiny seed's steadfast perseverance in the face of many hazards and obstacles...
10) Seven blind mice
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Retells in verse the Indian fable of the blind men discovering different parts of an elephant and arguing about its appearance. The illustrations depict the blind arguers as mice.
12) Greece
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"Let's explore Greece! See the ducks at Zappeion Gardens, discover what the farmers are selling at Laiki (open market), and taste sweet, fluffy loukoumades. Author Agatha Rodi and illustrator Fotini Tikkou draw on their personal experiences living in Greece to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers."--Amazon.com.
14) Dinosaurs
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Publisher Annotation: In Nerdy Babies: Dinosaurs, follow our intrepid babies into the Mesozoic Era. Experience the different shapes, sizes, and colors of the reptiles that roamed the Earth before us. Plus, learn about how dinosaurs evolved over millions of years until becoming extinct in this simple text written in question-and-answer format. With bright artwork by Emmy Kastner, Nerdy Babies is a series that the very littlest nerds will want to return...
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It's normal for toddlers to worry and feel anxious--they have enough experience with the world to know that things may go wrong. With warmth and empathy, this board book helps little ones understand what it means to worry and that "Everybody worries, even grown-ups. But worries are not forever. You can help your worries go away." Through colorful illustrations and simple ideas, toddlers learn to talk to someone, get a hug, keep hands and bodies busy,...
16) Horns
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Presents pictures of horns, challenging the reader to guess to which animal they belong.
17) Action rhymes
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A collection of nursery rhymes that emphasizes action words such as pat and put.
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Publisher Annotation: The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, this look at one group of Native Americans is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah.
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"While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination...
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