Compare and contrast different animals through predictable, rhyming analogies. Find the similarities between even the most incompatible animals . . . bat is to flit as eagle is to soar; dog is to bark as lion is to roar. Comparisons include sounds, physical adaptations, behaviors, and animal classes and are so fun, readers learn without even realizing it! Animalogy is to fun, as animals are to nature. It's so much more than a picture book . . . this book is specifically designed to be both a fun-to read story and a launch pad for discussions and learning. Whether read at home or in a classroom, we encourage adults to do the activities with the young children in their lives. Free online resources and support at SylvanDellPublishing.com include: For Creative Minds Activities as seen in the book (in English & Spanish):° Analogies:- body parts (adaptations)- size-sounds- actions- skin coverings° Animal ClassificationTeaching Activities: ° Reading Questions ° Math° Language Arts °Geography° Science ° Coloring PagesInteractive Quizzes: Reading Comprehension, For Creative Minds, and Math Word ProblemsEnglish and Spanish AudiobooksRelated Websites Aligned to State StandardsAccelerated Reader and Reading Counts! QuizzesLexile and Fountas & Pinnell Reading LevelseBooks with Auto-Flip, Auto-Read, and selectable English and Spanish text and audio available for purchase online.

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Children are introduced to young Alexander Hamilton, who later became the architect of the Constitution and the first Secretary of the Treasury, as he, accompanied by his parrot, Hurry-Up, spends his days in the Caribbean, dreaming of going to school in America. Simultaneous.

Story of famous civil rights advocate and presidential advisor Frederick Douglass's early years.

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A biography of the gospel singer who in her desire to sing only for God rose to world fame.

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Product Description: Jump into the world of cheerleading! Learn real moves and cheers to impress family and friends. This kit contains a CD featuring 16 special cheers, music and applause, two pom-poms, tickets, posters and programs to personalize. The book has tips on costume, hair, and staging...read more

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