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Books for homeschool families to read on cold winter days.
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Beastly Puzzles : a Brain-Boggling Animal Guessing Game (2019)by Rachel PoliquinIntricately detailed, fact-filled puzzles invite readers to guess at the identities of 13 familiar animals by identifying unusual characteristics that they share in common with other animals, from an ostrich's dinosaur feet to a beaver's squirrel paws. - Publisher Clues on one page, and lift the flap for the answer. Absolutely for older kids. - Melody Ages: 6-12 Nature studies
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Encyclopedia of Strangely Named Animals (2019)by Fredrik ColtingIn the wonderful animal kingdom there are certain creatures with names so extraordinary you might think they are from another planet. In this book we visit them all in their home environment, and learn, not only where they live, what they eat and what they sound like, but also where they get their strange names from. - Publisher Reading about animals is why some kids decide to put in the effort to learn to read. This is such a fun book. - Melody Ages: 5-12 Nature Studies
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A Year of Borrowed Men (2016)by Michelle BarkerWhen her father is needed for the war effort, Gerda and her rural German family "borrow" three French prisoners of war to help around their farm, a strange relationship that leads to friendship, in a book based on a true story. - Publisher This is an amazing story, and the author tells us, at the back of the book, how this is her mother's story. - Melody Ages: 5-12 History, WWII
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Sweep Up the Sun (2015)by Helen FrostSumptuous nature photography of 11 species of birds complement a spare, lyrical poem that introduces their characteristics while inviting readers to explore their imaginations. - Publisher The description above covers this beautiful book. Beginning birding information at the end of the book. -Melody Ages 3-12 Poetry, Nature studies
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Bugs for Lunch (1999)by Margery FacklamRhyming text introduces bug-eating animals such as geckos, trout, or even people. Includes additional facts about each creature. - Publisher This isn't a new book, but kids will love it! There is great information at the back of the book. - Melody Ages 3-8 Poetry, Nature studies
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