Kirsty Holmes
1) Planters
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"It's a busy day at Happy Valley Farm and the farmer llama needs your help! Take a tour of the farm as you learn all about planters. Be sure to pay attention so you can pass your farmhands quiz and earn your llama-diploma. Cheerful illustrations and farm-tastic puns make learning about farmer llama's farm machines llots of fun!"--
2) Combines
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"It's a busy day at Happy Valley Farm and the farmer llama needs your help! Take a tour of the farm as you learn all about combines. Be sure to pay attention so you can pass your farmhands quiz and earn your llama-diploma. Cheerful illustrations and farm-tastic puns make learning about farmer llama's farm machines llots of fun!"--
3) Plows
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"It's a busy day at Happy Valley Farm and the farmer llama needs your help! Take a tour of the farm as you learn all about plows. Be sure to pay attention so you can pass your farmhands quiz and earn your llama-diploma. Cheerful illustrations and farm-tastic puns make learning about farmer llama's farm machines llots of fun!"--
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Learn about experiencing feelings of loneliness and how to deal with them in a healthy way in this nonfiction picture book. Featuring the character The Lone Furball, includes tips on dealing with loneliness and turning gloomy feelings into positive ones.
Readers will learn about experiencing feelings of loneliness and how to deal with them in a healthy way. As they are introduced to the colorful, adorable character The Lone Furball, they find tips...
5) Feeling sad
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Learn about healthy ways to deal with feelings of sadness. Nonfiction picture book featuring the character Dr. Gloom explains why we experience sadness and how we express it.
Many things cause us to become sad, but what's important is to know how to deal with sad feelings in a healthy way. In this charming, age-appropriate book, young learners have the pleasure of meeting the colorful character Dr. Gloom. They are taken on a journey alongside Dr....
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Learn to handle complex feelings of fear and anxiety in a healthy way with Agent Afraid who demonstrates fearful emotions. Nonfiction picture books teaches readers to pinpoint the causes of their fears and navigate them to feel safe and secure.
Young readers explore the complex feeling of fear in this age-appropriate and accessible volume. They meet the colorful character Agent Afraid, who displays fearful emotions throughout the relatable main text....
7) Balers
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"It's a busy day at Happy Valley Farm and the farmer llama needs your help! Take a tour of the farm as you learn all about balers. Be sure to pay attention so you can pass your farmhands quiz and earn your llama-diploma. Cheerful illustrations and farm-tastic puns make learning about farmer llama's farm machines llots of fun!"--
8) Tractors
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"It's a busy day at Happy Valley Farm and the farmer llama needs your help! Take a tour of the farm as you learn all about tractors. Be sure to pay attention so you can pass your farmhands quiz and earn your llama-diploma. Cheerful illustrations and farm-tastic puns make learning about farmer llama's farm machines llots of fun!"--
9) Spreaders
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"It's a busy day at Happy Valley Farm and the farmer llama needs your help! Take a tour of the farm as you learn all about spreaders. Be sure to pay attention so you can pass your farmhands quiz and earn your llama-diploma. Cheerful illustrations and farm-tastic puns make learning about farmer llama's farm machines llots of fun!"--
10) Feeling mad
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Learn about healthy ways to deal with feelings of anger. Nonfiction picture book featuring the character Raging Raccoon focuses on what causes anger and how to properly approach dealing with those feelings.
"Young readers are introduced to healthy ways to deal with anger in this engaging book, which explores the feelings one gets when they get mad. They meet a colorful character named Raging Raccoon, who helps them understand this emotion. Through...
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Readers trace the life cycle of a sheep from its birth to old age in this fun and fact-filled guide to an essential beginner biology topic. As readers explore the age-appropriate text that explains important science concepts and provides cool facts about this popular animal, they also discover full-color photographs of cute lambs and fluffy sheep. This engaging look at life science features fact boxes that enhance the learning experience and clearly-labeled...
12) Build a Brain
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Recognized as the most complex organ in the human body, the brain controls everything from sight and memory to breathing and balance. With the help of this captivating book, readers learn about the many processes and activities having to do with the brain. They'll study the different parts that make it up. Easy-to-understand diagrams and enlightening activities help readers of many levels develop a stronger grasp on this important topic within the...
13) Hack Attack!
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When their robot classmate, Ro-Bud, gets a computer virus, the Code Academy gang is determined to help her. Along the way, they learn what a virus is, and how "hackers" break into computers to steal information or cause damage. This easy-to-follow book simplifies computer concepts to help readers learn why it's important to keep passwords secret to protect computers.
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Airships are self-propelled aircrafts that are lighter than the air itself. Readers of this captivating volume will learn all about how these amazing flying machines work. Handy diagrams and illustrations accompany accessible text, making for an insightful book that readers of many ages and levels can benefit from. Young aircraft enthusiasts, as well as those who are new to the subject, are sure to gain valuable insight from this engaging, high-interest...
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At its height, ancient Rome stretched from modern-day Great Britain in the west to modern-day parts of Asia to the east. Many social studies students know that ancient Rome was powerful and contributed much to future world civilizations, but what's often less clear is why and how this huge empire fell so spectacularly. Your readers will investigate this exact idea, including the invasions the Roman Empire faced, the overextension of the Roman military,...
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The Shang Dynasty was the earliest recorded dynasty in China. It was in power for less than 600 years, but they ruled during great advances in math, art, astronomy, and military technology. If life was so great during this time, why did the Shang Dynasty end? Invasion is one main reason that readers learn about in this compelling volume, full of information about the civilization the Shang Dynasty created and about ancient China. Historical images...
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Where does the salmon we eat come from? A salmon's life starts as an egg, and the journey only gets more exciting from there! Readers are able to follow along with the many stages of a salmon's life cycle thanks to engaging text that breaks down this essential biology topic in a clear and concise way. Helpful fact boxes provide additional information about this popular fish. These important facts are presented alongside vibrant, full-color photographs...
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Embarrassment is a difficult but common emotion for children to deal with, so it is important for readers to learn about being embarrassed and how to handle it in a healthy way. They are given the tools to do so through the cute illustrated character Shrinking Violet, who displays elements of embarrassment and how this affects her. The main text is presented in a fun comic book style that combines full-color photographs and charming illustrations....
19) Rocks
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While rocks seem like ordinary objects under our shoes, they're evidence of a cycle that's been repeating for billions of years on Earth. This beautifully designed book, beneficial to any elementary science library, highlights need-to-know information for young geologists, such as the three main groups of rocks and the rock cycle. Plentiful images displaying the different characteristics of rocks, fun fact boxes, and key vocabulary terms ensure that...
20) Healthy Mind
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"Life is full of ups and downs. We can't always help how we are feeling, but we can do things to make emotions easier to handle. Taking care of our mental health helps us live well. A mix of scientific information and fun examples makes it easy to learn about mental health and the ways we can keep our minds healthier".