Anthony D Fredericks
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It breathes with tubes, it has no head or brain, it feeds through a filter, and it is the source of dozens of familiar proverbs ("happy as a clam!"). Clams, it turns out, have been worshipped (by the Moche people of ancient Peru), used as money (by the Algonquin Indians), and consumed by people for thousands of years. Yet The Secret Life of Clams is the first adult trade book to deal exclusively with this gastronomic treat that is more complex than...
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Once each year, Kimo and his grandfather have placed a flower lei atop a stone monument at Laupāhoehoe Point, but it is not until after Grandfather's death that he learns of the 1946 tsunami that took the lives of twenty-four schoolchildren and teachers, including Grandfather's younger brother.
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Fact: At one time prairies covered about 40% of the United States but today only about 1% of North American prairies exist. P is for Prairie Dog: A Prairie Alphabet explores North American prairies as it explains their important role and showcases their wonders. Science writer Anthony Fredericks gives an A-Z tour of the many facets and fascinating facts of the prairie ecosystem. Inhabitants including the bison, the quail, and, of course, the prairie...
6) Zebras
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Lerner Publications Co
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c2001
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English
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, uses, and endangered status of this black and white striped animal found on the plains of Africa.
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English
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Ace Your Teacher Interview provides you with inside information on how to prepare for interviews, various interview formats, and how to handle tricky questions. Additionally, you will discover a creative range of inside information on what impresses interviewers and makes you stand out as a candidate. In a witty and informative manner, Fredericks generously shares the time-tested strategies that will get you hired.
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Blue River Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"What do I need to know to write and publish a children's book?" It could be rightly said that those words have become the universal question that has bedeviled every potential children's author ever since the invention of pen and ink. Although frequently asked, it is infrequently answered. Writing Children's Books answers the plight of these writers by providing proven strategies and insider information. This powerful how-to guide shows, in eye-opening...
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Dawn Publications
Pub. Date
c2001
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English
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Have you ever peeked under a rock? A whole community of creatures lives there! One of the world's most fascinating habitats is right at your feet. No child will be able to resist looking under a rock after reading Fredericks's rhythmic, engaging story, and seeing DiRubbio's vivid close-up illustrations. Field Notes and Fantastic Facts will inspire endless exploration.
16) Slugs
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
c2000
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English
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Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of slugs, slimy creatures that spend their lives crawling on their stomachs.
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Blue River Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Its a question thats asked thousands of times by thousands of potential teachers every year. In this captivating and highly practical book, (which builds on the success of the critically acclaimed Ace Your Teacher Interview) award-winning author and teacher, Anthony D. Fredericks offers real-world guidelines, fresh advice, and down-to-earth tips from numerous principals and superintendents around the country. Most important, he provides you with...