Anne Welsbacher
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From brilliantly colored birds and wild elephants to towering trees and exotic flowers, rain forests are home to more than half of Earth's plants and animals. People living in rain forests depend on this vast array of life, and Earth itself relies on the world's rain forests to keep our climate and atmosphere in balance. But rain forests around the world are under threat. Once rain forests covered nearly 14 percent of Earth, but now they have shrunk...
4) John Adams
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A simple biography of the second president of the United States, from his childhood and education in Massachusetts to his marriage to Abigail Smith and his role in the country's early history.
11) Andrew Jackson
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English
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Examines the childhood, political career, and other activities of the seventh president of the United States, the first president to come from a poor family.
12) James Monroe
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Profiles the early life, career, family, and contributions of the fifth president of the United States.
13) The earth
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Discusses our planet's atmosphere, land forms, seasons, weather, life forms, and constantly changing nature.
14) The solar system
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A simple introduction to our solar system and its many components, including the sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, and comets.
15) Cheetahs
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Describes the physical characteristics, social, feeding, and hunting behavior, and life cycle of this swift African cat.
16) Pulleys
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Uses everyday examples to describe pulleys as simple machines that make lifting, pulling, and moving easier.
17) Pumas
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Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of this wild cat found in many places throughout the world.
19) Lions
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Describes the physical characteristics, social, feeding, and hunting behavior, and life cycle of this big cat.
20) Wheels and axles
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Uses everyday examples to show how wheels and axles are simple machines that make carrying, pushing, and mixing easier.