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¡GOOOOL! Este libro infantil es una emocionante introducción al futbol, el primer deporte de muchos niños.Sin manos, sólo pies. El juego comienza. ¡Piii! Con este libro, los aficionados del fútbol mejorarán sus habilidades de lectura y aprenderán diferentes conceptos relacionados con el deporte. Empleando familias de palabras y aliteración, la autora Terry Pierce captura la adrenalina y la emoción de este querido deporte.LEYENDO A PASOS es una línea de Step into Reading que ofrece ediciones en español de libros nivelados. Los libros Paso 1 tienen letra grande y palabras fáciles. Son ideales para niños que conocen el abecedario y que quieren comenzar a leer. Su ritmo, rima y pistas visuales contribuyen a la comprensión del texto.GOOOOOOOOAL!! This Spanish-language Step 1 introduction to practically every child's first team sport is a win for emergent readers.No hands--just feet. The game starts. Tweet! Young soccer enthusiasts will build their reading confidence as they learn about basic skills and the thrill of scoring a goal in this Spanish edition of Terry Pierce's rhythmic, rhyming Step 1 reader. As she did in Jack and Jill and T-Ball Bill and Tae Kwon Do!, Pierce captures the excitement of sports while scaffolding reading with alliteration and word families.LEYENDO A PASOS is a line from Step into Reading offering leveled readers in Spanish. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.

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When Mother Earth bids goodnight, / the world is bathed in silver light. / She says, “Goodnight, my precious ones.” / Nature’s song has just begun. Mother Earth’s Lullaby is a gentle bedtime call to some of the world’s most endangered animals. Rhythm, rhyme, and repetition create a quiet moment for children burrowing down in their own beds for the night, imparting a sense that even the most endangered animals feel safe at this peaceful time of day. In successive spreads, a baby giant panda, yellow-footed rock wallaby, California condor, Ariel toucan, American red wolf, Sumatran tiger, polar bear, Javan rhinoceros, Vaquita dolphin, Northern spotted owl, Hawaiian goose, and Key deer are snuggled to sleep by attentive parents in their dens and nests under the moon and stars. Brief descriptions of each animal appear in the back of the book.

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So begins this lyrical tribute to the bugs, bees, and birds that make the garden such a busy place. With each turned page, more visitors appear, and all the while the “surprise”—a chrysalis—changes unnoticed until, on the last page, a butterfly emerges and flies away across the garden’s well-tended borders. Back-of-book notes about the natural histories of the garden’s denizens complete this lovely and lively portrait of backyard nature, which is also a gentle meditation on the rewards of paying attention. A chipmunk hides on every page to divert and engage young readers. Fountas & Pinnell Level O

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"We can help our meadows, too!"Grassy, flower-filled meadows are really pretty! It’s oh-so tempting to hike and skip right through them. But meadows are actually fragile, and human footsteps and picnics can cause them harm—and then they cannot do their important work of providing habitat for creatures and plants, filtering water, and even storing carbon. The bouncy text and vibrant illustrations in this sturdy board book show little nature lovers how to easily protect meadows while enjoying one of Earth's loveliest features.

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"A great introduction to enjoying nature without disturbing its rhythms."—Foreword Reviews Curious, hungry black bears just want to eat! Juicy berries, crunchy nuts, tender grubs, sticky honey—that’s good bear food. But if little park visitors and their families don’t watch out, their food will be bear food, too! The bouncy rhyming text and vibrant pictures in this board book show how people of all ages can help keep bears safe and thriving. Perfect for first-time and seasoned campers alike.

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Love Can Come in Many Ways celebrates the many diverse ways animals, and humans, show their love.Lift a swan's felt wing to discover a baby cuddled underneath, then lift a felt speech bubble to discover the words "You are loved!"Beneath each of the felt flaps is a wealth of snuggles, hugs, and loving engagement. A heartwarming novelty book with adorable lift-the-flap interactive spreads Features 10 felt flaps total in nine different, eye-catching colors Ranges from the songs that mama frog sings to a warm hug from a papa elephant's trunk A smile, a kiss, a word of praise, love can come in many ways.Delight in the ways creatures all over the world—and in all shapes and sizes—reaffirm their family bonds in this sweet, interactive book. Perfect as a Valentine's Day gift for your little one Resonates year-round as a go-to new baby gift for baby showers, as well as for gender reveal parties, birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and more Perfect for children ages 2 to 4 years old, Add it to the shelf with books like If Animals Kissed Good Night by Ann Whitford Paul, I'll Never Let You Go by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, and Valentine's Chunky Lift-a-Flap Board Book by Holly Berry-Byrd.

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Help your kindergartener learn to read with 5 books from the #1 early reader line, Step into Reading! Remember, a lifetime love of reading starts with a single Step!This boxed set of five Phonics Readers is perfect for sharing at home or in the classroom. These books are designed to help your child learn about the sounds that letters stand for and how letters are put together to make words, while being entertained with friendship stories, mice, dogs, teamwork, and more! Titles chosen especially for your Kindergartener are: Jack and Jill and Big Dog Bill; The Pup Speaks Up; Jack and Jill and T-Ball Bill; Mouse Makes Words; and Silly Sara."Step into Reading has a great variety of subjects and they're true to their level--something parents really appreciate!" --Hannah Schwartz, owner, Children's Book World, Haverford, Pennsylvania

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