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Growing Up
- People change all the time. They change as they get older, as they discover new things, and as they learn more about the world around them. Change helps people grow.
- My Diary from Here to There
- The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein
- Kids Reporters at Work
- The Astronaut and the Onion
- Because of Winn-Dixie

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Making a Difference
- Communities are shaped by the people who live in them. Community volunteers give their knowledge, time, and money. Their contributions make the community a better place for all those who live there.
- My Brother Martin
- Mighty Jackie
- Making a Splash
- Wild Horses
- Mystic Horse

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The Power of Words
- Words have the power to communicate important ideas. They can have lasting meaning. Over the centuries words have had the power to change ideas, society, and the world.
- When I Went to the Library
- Dear Mrs. LaRue
- Ranita, the Frog Princess
- Words Add Up to Success
- Me and Uncle Romie

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Working Together
- Working together can be the best way to solve a problem, invent something new, or create change. People working in teams can sometimes make the world a better, safer or even wiser place.
- The Cricket in Times Square
- The Life and Times of the Ant
- Writing on the Wall
- The Earth Dragon Awakes
- My Brothers’ Flying Machine

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Habitats
- No living thing can exist alone. Every living thing is surrounded by the air, water, and soil of a habitat. The plants and animals that live in a habitat have adapted to life there.
- A Walk in the Desert
- Roadrunner’s Dance
- Animals Come Home to Our National Parks
- At Home in the Coral Reef
- Adelina’s Whales

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Problem Solving
- People solve problems in many ways. Sometimes communicating ideas can help. Making sure that word gets out so that people have the information they need, can trigger action toward solving a problem.
- Leah’s Pony
- The Gold Rush Game
- Taking the Lead
- Snowflake Bentley
- How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning

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