Megan Halsey

A class observes the various stages caterpillars go through to become butterflies.

Relates a boy's excitement in buying the perfect pumpkin and then making the perfect jack-o-lantern.

Describes what happens to a bean as it is soaked, planted, watered, repotted, and eventually produces pods with more beans inside.

Describes the passing of the seasons through the changes in plants and animals that occur on a farm.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate different kinds of boats and what they can do.

Presents the history of Valentine's Day as well as its past and present traditions.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate different kinds of airplanes and what they can do.

Suggests a variety of outdoor and indoor activities for winter, focusing on science topics such as animal behavior, the formation of icicles, frost pictures, and the nature of heat.

Miss Dana's class observes two blue jays as they make their nest, have babies, and teach them to fly. Includes information on the physical characteristics and behavior of blue jays.

Time isn't an easy concept for kids to grasp, but young readers will delight in learning all about it with the fun and lively lessons in TELLING TIME. Exploring what time is and discovering why we need to tell time, young readers certainly learn more than 'the big hand is on the one and the little hand is on the two'. With the help of a whole lot of clocks, a dash of humor, and a few familiar circumstances, learning to tell time is a lot of fun.

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