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Slip and slide

2002
Photographs and text describe a wide variety of winter sports.

Measure It!

Welcome to Kenya

2003
Introduces the reader to everyday life in Kenya and provides a look at the culture.

Farm friends

2002
A brief overview of different types of farms and the animals that are raised there, including sheep, cattle, hogs, bees, ostriches, caribou, and peacocks.

Safety first

2004
Introduces the concept of safety, providing examples of how to be safe at home, in school, while traveling, and on the playground.

Animal senses

2002
Briefly describes how various creatures use their different senses.

Why we measure

2003
Uses real-life examples to demonstrate the importance of measuring and measuring correctly.

Time to tell time

2003
Looks at some of the many different methods people have used to tell time throughout history, and discusses the standardization of time around the world. Includes a glossary.

Take a guess

a look at estimation
2003
Presents the concept of estimation and how important it can be to give an approximate measure, such as when adding a pinch of salt to a recipe or rounding off one's age.

Spring has sprung

2002
Provides information about the spring season, and looks at the effects of the warmer weather on people, plants, and animals.

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