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51267: Why Do Leaves Change Color? A Let&quot;s-Read-and-Find-Out Book, Stage 2

Why Do Leaves Change Color? A Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Book, Stage 2
By Betsy Maestro / HarperTrophy

Most children have jumped into piles of leaves or helped their parents rake the yard, and everyone has wondered: Why do leaves change color? This book explains the magical process of how leaves change their color in autumn. You'll also find activities that a child can do with leaves, and even a list of places known for brilliant fall colors that readers can visit with their families. Recommended for ages 5 to 9.

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For the Love of Autumn
By Patricia Polacco / Philomel

Miss Parks just loves her new home, her new teaching job, and all her new students. But most of all, she loves Autumn, her perfect little kitten. Then one night, during a terrible storm, Autumn runs away. Miss Parks' students band together to search for Autumn--with no luck. Hope is lost until weeks later when Autumn turns up at Miss Parks' front door with a brand-new collar and a bandage on her tail. Someone has been taking care of Autumn! With the help of her students, Miss Parks unravels the mystery of Autumn's disappearance and finds true love along the way. This is a book about love--and about how one little kitten brings two people together in an unforgettable way. Recommended for ages 6 to 9

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An Autumn Leaf
By Noel Fedrau / Pleasant Word

Why do the stars shine? Where does the wind live? Who's in charge when things go wrong? Does someone answer my prayers? A young boy experiences the sights and sounds of God's creation, beginning with a simple autumn leaf, and searches for answers to his questions about life. Throughout the seasons of a year of his childhood, the boy begins to understand that God is with him.

Noel Fedrau lives with her husband Merve in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Together they have five grown children. An Autumn Leaf is her second children's book. Barbara Houston holds a BA in fine arts, and has illustrated numerous magazine and book covers. She paints, sculpts, lives and laughs with her two daughters, Jessica and Alexandra, in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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Fall Is Here! I Love It!
By Elaine Good / Good Books

"From the Publisher:" Elaine W. Good's lyrical prose and Susie Shenk Wenger's captivating watercolors come together to portray the life of a rural child in this delightful seasonal series. "The garden needs to be put to sleep," Mommy tells her little boy in Fall Is Here! I Love It! Through the eyes of a child who lives in the country, children encounter autumn in all its splendor. "When Mommy and I take a hike to pick the last tea in the meadow, our sweaters are too warm, so we take them off. Along the fence pokeberries are growing. We squash some, watching their dark purple juice stain our fingers." For ages 3-6. 9 1/4 x 10 1/2. 32 pages, paperback.

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Red Are the Apples
By Marc Harshman / Harcourt Brace

What can you find in an autumn garden? A harvest of bright colors, and lots to explore. COme share a day of big orange pumpkins, shiny purple eggplants, juicy red apples, an bright blue skies - a day of fall fun and abundance.

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Clifford: 1st Autumn
By Scholastic Trade

A story about Clifford before he became a Big Red Dog, and was still a Small Red Puppy. Here Clifford experiences the seasonal changes as summer turns into fall. Color illustrations accompany the text.

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Leaf Jumpers
By Carole Gerber / Charlesbridge Publishing

Graceful, poetic text celebrates the beauty of autumn leaves, while the simple text at the end explains why leaves change color. Readers learn how to identify all sorts of leaves from red maple to sycamore by their color, shape, and other characteristics. A great choice for science units and autumn displays.

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069221: It Happens in the Month of September

It Happens in the Month of September
By Ellen Jackson / Charlesbridge Publishing

The first chill of autumn touches the air, animals store up food for the winter, and people celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Did you know that the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, England on September 16, 1620? Or that Johnny Appleseed was born on September 26, 1774? Readers who were born in September will delight in discovering which birthstone, flower and zodiac constellatin are their special symbols.

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06923X: It Happens in the Month of October

It Happens in the Month of October
By Ellen Jackson / Charlesbridge Publishing

Crops are ready to harvest, geese fly south for the winter, and people celebrate Columbus Day and Halloween. Did you know that Mount Rushmore National Memorial was completed on October 31, 1941? Or that Mohandas Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869? Readers who were born in October will delight in discovering which birthstone, flower, and zodiac constellation are their special symbols.

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069272: It Happens in the Month of November

It Happens in the Month of November
By Ellen Jackson / Charlesbridge Publishing

Leaves fall from the trees, some animals get ready to hibernate, and people celebrate Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Did you know that President Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863? Or that Marie Curie was born on November 7, 1867? Readers who were born in November will delight in discovering which birthstone, flower, and zodiac constellaiton are their special symbols.

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505360: Read and Learn Seasons Series: Fall

Read and Learn Seasons Series: Fall
By Patricia Whitehouse / Heinemann Raintree

Can you find these in the book? geese, frost. What is your favorite season? Books in the Seasons series explore seasonal changes from a child's point of view. Find out about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells that each season brings. 24 pages, softcover.

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Autumn
By Coughlan Publishing

This colorful new series brings to life the wonder of the earth's changing seasons, from the hibernation and migration of animals in the fall to the new life of plants and animals in the spring. Easy-to-read text and bold photographs assist readers in understanding the causes of the changing seasons, the conditions that mark seasons in the Northern Hemisphere, the differences in other parts of the world, and the ways that animals, plants, and people adapt. 24 pages, softcover.

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