5 fresh picks for fall: from apples to pumpkins, Ramadan to Halloween, autumn has plenty of things to celebrate. Here are some books that will help.Apples By Jacqueline Farmer, illustrated by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes. $ 16.95. A terrific new resource for your apple unit, this book explains all about how apples are grown and harvested. Kids can compare the different varieties of apples, as well as learn health and nutrition tips. Grades K-5. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin pumpkin, common name for the genus Cucurbita of the family Cucurbitaceae (gourd family), a group that includes the pumpkins and squashes—the names may be used interchangeably and without botanical distinction. C. ? By Margaret McNamara Margaret McNamara, attended University of California, Berkeley where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. She was a teacher from California and wife of then-Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. His appointement led to their move to Washington, D.C. , illustrated by G. Brian Karas Karas may refer to:
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three Little Ghosties By Pippa Goodhart, illustrated by AnnaLaura Cantone. $16.95. Three little ghosties scare themselves silly in this fun Halloween romp. Cantone's vivid illustrations add depth and humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was , making this ghost story ghost story n. A story having supernatural or frightening elements, especially a story featuring ghosts or spirits of the dead. ghost story n → cuento de fantasmas one you'll have no qualms about sharing at circle time. Grades K-3. My First Ramadan By Karen Katz. $14.95. This simple depiction of the month of fasting observed by Muslims worldwide is a must-have for teachers who want to bring more cultures into their classrooms. (This year Ramadan is September 13-October 12.) Grades 1-3. You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Scary Tales to Read Together By Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Michael Emberley. $16.99. Hoberman and Emberley's not-too-scary fourth collaboration delivers rhyme rhyme or rime, the most prominent of the literary artifices used in versification. Although it was used in ancient East Asian poetry, rhyme was practically unknown to the ancient Greeks and Romans. and illustrations perfect for sharing in a group read-aloud or for kids to enjoy alone. Grades K-4. **from How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? |
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