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Big Things
Big Things is a factual text that invites readers to learn about things that are big such as helicopters, trucks, planes, and ships. These big things, as well as some components of them, are labeled. An index is presented. Interest words include plane,...
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Bikes
Bikes is an expository text that invites readers to learn about different bikes and their uses. Components of bikes, such as wheels and pedals, are labelled. An index is presented. Interest words include pedals, wheel, clown, mountain, and mud. The...
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Bikes at Work
Bikes at Work is an informational text showcasing different ways bikes are used around the world. Bikes transport food, supply taxi service, and herd sheep. Clowns on bikes entertain us. The text is composed of simple language patterns...
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Bird's Feet
Birds’ Feet is an information text that shows how birds use their feet to climb, get food, and swim. The text is largely composed of several repeating language patterns, such as “Look at this bird’s ________” and “This...
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Birds Under the Water
Birds Under the Water is an informational text about birds that can swim under and on the water – and one bird that can run underwater. The lively text is composed of simple language patterns that are close to oral language. One...
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Black Gold
Black Gold is an informational explanation. The text explains where oil comes from and how it is found, extracted, and refined. The politics of oil and our options for energy alternatives are discussed. The book concludes with a feature on...
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Black Holes
Black Holes is an expository text that invites readers to learn about black holes. Students explore what black holes are, how they are formed, how we know that they exist, as well as the life cycle of a star. Illustrations depict content and ideas in the...
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Blood Diamonds
Blood Diamonds is an informational report on blood, or conflict, diamonds originating in several West African countries. The report explains what diamonds are, how they are obtained, and how violent means have been used to get diamond revenue to...
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Blood Suckers
Blood suckers is an expository text that invites readers to learn about the different kinds of animals that suck blood such as mosquitoes, fleas, leeches, ticks, and vampire bats. Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are...
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Boats
Boats is an expository text that invites readers to learn about different types of boats such as canoes, fishing boats, ships, and yachts. Labeled illustrations enhance and extend the meaning of the text and are found on each page. Callouts prompt...
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Brain Matter
Brain Matter is an informational report that describes how different parts of the brain work, how the sleeping brain works, memories, and how the brain controls temperature. Sections on animals’ brains and how brains and computers...
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Bridges
Bridges is an expository nonfiction text that explains bridges for boats, buses, cars, people, shops, and trucks. Readers gain information from the text, photographs, illustrated symbols, and labels. Bridges includes critical thinking questions to guide...