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Books We're Reading - February

N's Independent Reading:
Jotham's Journey
The Dutch Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins
Imagination Station #10-13
Magic Tree House #25-28
Nate the Great

History/Social Studies:
Hero Tales by Dave and Neta Jackson
The People of Thailand by Dolly Brittan
Valentines Day: Stories and Poems
Saint Valentine by Robert Sabuda
The Many Lives of Benjamin Franklin by Aliki
A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson by David Alder
Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library by Barbara Rosenstock
Buttons for George Washington
Those Rebels, John and Tom by Barbara Kerley
The Declaration of Independence ill. by Sam Fink

Fun Picture Books:
Crazy Hair by Niel Gaiman
The Origami Master by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
Peek! A Thai Hide-And-Seek by Minfong Ho
Tree of Cranes by Allen Say
Yoko's Paper Cranes by Rosemary Wells
How to Train a Train

Science:
How Many Teeth? by Paul Showers
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses by Joanna Cole
Under Your Skin by Mick Manning
Magic School Bus Germs
Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn by Melvin Beger

Art:
Making Origami Science Experiments Step-by-Step
Origami for Beginners
Origami for Children
Valentine's Day Origami

Mama's Books:
Mission-Minded Family by Ann Dunagan
The New Global Student by Maya Frost
Acts for Everyone by N.T. Wright

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