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From their homes in New York and New Zealand, cousins Noah and Nora have a competition to decide who can have the world's best Hanukkah, winter or summer, but as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, they realize they have more in common than they thought.
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Rise
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2022.
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"This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own. With nature at his back, Stein invites readers to draw strength and comfort from the behaviors of fellow mammals. Perfect for children...
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Los tiburones y los delfines tienen ambos órganos en forma de torpedo con aletas en sus espaldas. Ellos cortan el agua para agarrar a sus presas con los dientes afilados. Pero a pesar de sus similitudes, tiburones y delfines pertenecen a diferentes clases de animales: una es un pez y obtiene el oxígeno del agua y el otro es un mamífero y obtiene el oxígeno del aire. Educador Marina Kevin Kurtz guía primeros lectores a comparar y contrastar estos...
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Sharks and dolphins both have torpedo-shaped bodies with fins on their backs. They slice through the water to grab their prey with sharp teeth. But despite their similarities, sharks and dolphins belong to different animal classes: one is a fish and gets oxygen from the water and the other is a mammal and gets oxygen from the air. Marine educator Kevin Kurtz guides early readers to compare and contrast these ocean predators through stunning photographs...
7) Los animales
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Did you know that an armadillo's body is covered in hard plates? A hare's body is covered in soft fur for warmth. Young readers will discover the differences between these animal opposites and more in “Animals”, a Science Opposites book.
8) Las plantas
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Did you know that orchids have the lightest seeds of any plant? The heaviest seeds can weigh as much as a four-year-old child. Young readers will discover the differences between these plant opposites and more in “Plants”, a Science Opposites book.
10) Hot and Cold
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Did you know that Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system? Neptune is the coldest. Learn more about opposites in Hot and Cold, part of the Opposites series.
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Did you know that animals in the tundra have small ears and thick fur because of the cold? Deserts can be too hot for most plants to grow. Young readers will discover the differences between these environment opposites and more in “Environments”, a Science Opposites book.
12) Loud and Quiet
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Did you know that a lion's roar is louder than a jackhammer? An owl can fly without making any sound. Learn more about opposites in Loud and Quiet, part of the Opposites series.
13) La tecnología
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Did you know computers are so new, they have only been used for about 30 years? Other technology, like the abacus, is very old. Young readers will discover the differences between these technology opposites and more in “Technology”, a Science Opposites book.
14) Los insectos
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Did you know that caterpillars crawl very slowly? They turn into insects that use wings to fly very fast. Young readers will discover the differences between these insect opposites and more in “Insects”, a Science Opposites book.
15) La naturaleza
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Did you know that many pebbles are so small, they can be blown away by wind? Big mountains and small pebbles are both made of rock. Young readers will discover the differences between these nature opposites and more in “Nature”, a Science Opposites book.
16) Hard and Soft
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Did you know that a hard hat is hard to help keep you safe? A sweater is soft to keep you comfortable. Learn more about opposites in Hard and Soft, part of the Opposites series.
17) Wet and Dry
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Did you know that a fresh grape is full of wet juices? A raisin is a grape that has been dried. Learn more about opposites in Wet and Dry, part of the Opposites series.
18) Big and Small
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Did you know that the blue whale is the biggest animal in the sea? The pygmy seahorse is one of the smallest. Learn more about opposites in Big and Small, part of the Opposites series.
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This title will teach readers all things hard and soft using examples like animals, fun objects, and other things that they would recognize in their everyday lives. Complete with colorful and fun photos! Text and images complement each other so that readers will learn what opposites are and how to recognize them in their daily lives. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a...
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Roaring Brook Press
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"Some little ones want to be princesses; others want to be dragons. The message of this book is that you can actually be both! There are lots of things you can be: a little wild, a little sweet. A little polite, a little troublesome. A little dainty, a little dragony"--
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