Larry Dane Brimner
42) Raindrops
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Follows the water cycle, as a raindrop moves into a creek, into a stream, into a river, and to its end in a lazy ocean.
44) The cool coats
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Jealous of his friends' matching coats, Alex soon realizes how fortunate he is to have a warm coat when so many people have none.
45) Caves
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Describes the different kinds of caves, how they are formed, and the wildlife that lives within them.
46) The pet show
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The Corner Kids learn that it takes patience to teach their dog tricks in time for the community pet show.
47) Geysers
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Describes what geysers are, how they are formed, and where they can be found.
48) How many ants?
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Ants increase by multiples of ten as they march up the hill toward a tall cake.
50) Nana's fiddle
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Although her neighbors are reluctant to listen to her play the fiddle, Nana persists and her hog steals the show.
51) Uranus
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Discusses the discovery, rotation, unique tilt, rings, moons, and other aspects of the seventh planet from the sun.
52) Trash trouble
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On a field trip to the Nature Center, Three J leads his second-grade classmates on a mission to pick up as much trash as possible after they find a bird caught in a discarded lunch bag.
53) Nana's hog
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Although people think her behavior improper, Nana rides a hog through town.
54) Mountains
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Describes what mountains are, how they are formed, what kinds of plants and animals live on them, and how they affect the surrounding weather.
55) Glaciers
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Describes what glaciers are, how they are formed, and how they move and shape the Earth.
56) Jupiter
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Describes the appearance, climate, moons, and exploration of the largest planet in the solar system.
58) Figure skating
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Sketches the history of ice skating from its beginning as a means of travel to its current status as a sport; discusses the contributions of Sonja Henie and other Olympic stars.
59) Venus
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Discusses our early ideas about the planet Venus, what we have discovered about its true nature, and what we may learn from it in the future.
60) Aggie and Will
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Although Aggie and Will often disagree, they can still be friends.