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1) Actual size
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Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals.
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A pygmy shrew is small - it's among the littlest mammals! A ladybug is even smaller, but it hardly seems tiny when you compare it to a protozoa! And there are many things smaller still-so small that we can see them only with a microscope. Would you believe there are particles that are so tiny that we can't measure their exact size? Explore the huge world of the very small!
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"Freedom is loving your body with all its "imperfections" and being the perfectly imperfect you! Love Your Body encourages young girls to admire and celebrate their bodies for all the amazing things they can do, and to help girls see that they are so much more than their bodies"--Back cover.
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Introduces and describes a selection of dinosaurs, with actual size collage illustrations showing all or part of each one.
Learn what it's like to come face-to-face with some of the dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth through these "actual-size" illustrations.
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"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the world's biggest mammals, describing their physical features and behavior while comparing aspects of their size to everyday items familiar to young readers. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--
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An empowering celebration of bodies, promoting body positivity such as gratitude for our puffy cheeks that help us eat; strength in our round bellies that help store our food; pride in our natural hair; appreciation for the color of our skin; and more.
12) Big and small
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"This Level 1 guided reader illustrates examples of "big and small" found in the animal kingdom. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about opposites and animal habits."--
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A level 2 reader in the Scholastic nonfiction reader line featuring gigantic animals that you'll hardly believe are real! Some people are short and some people are tall, but everyone is a little different. The same is true for animals. Some animals are small and others are bigger. But did you know that certain animals grow much, MUCH larger than all others of their kind? In this level 2 reader, you'll meet oversized animals--from rabbits the size...
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How is "biggest" defined in the animal kingdom? If it means tallest, the giraffe is a contender. If it means heaviest, male polar bears can weigh in at almost up to 1,000 pounds! In this charming spin on animal books, two supersized animals meet in an imaginary face off to see who's bigger. Each animal is profiled with fun facts, showcased in a creative layout with full-color images. Including age-appropriate content and language, the main text draws...
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Every day we see body ideals depicted in movies, magazines, and social media. And, all too often, these outdated standards make us feel like we need to change how we look and who we are. The truth is that many teens feel self-conscious about their bodies and being a teen girl of color is hard in unique ways. So, how can you start feeling good about yourself when you're surrounded by these unrealistic -- and problematic -- images of what bodies are...
18) Her body can
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"Her body is beautiful--strong, kind and wise. All bodies are lovely no matter their size. A book of poetic declarations of body positivity and self-love for all young girls."--Page 4 of cover.
20) Short
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"Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of The Wizard of Oz, she'll realize how big she is inside, where it counts. She hasn't ever thought of herself as a performer, but when the wonderful director of Oz casts her as a Munchkin, she begins to see herself in a new way. As Julia becomes friendly with the poised and wise Olive--one of the adults with dwarfism who've joined the production's motley crew of Munchkins--and with...
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