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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Gold System Grade 4
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Octopus Escape Artist of the Sea
by Caroline ArnoldA New Home and a New Name
Recently, a new octopus arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It needed a name, so the zoo had a contest. The winning name was Pandora, which was suggested by a ten-year-old girl. She chose the name Pandora because it means "curious." Octopuses are famous for their curiosity.
Pandora is a young giant Pacific octopus that loves to explore her tank. Visitors to the zoo can watch Pandora as she swims around her tank looking for food and places to hide. Visitors can also learn how these eight-armed animals are experts at surviving in the oceans of the world.
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The Mystery of the Missing Key
by Victoria Smith"There's a bank robber on the loose. Strangers are lurking. And Nick has lost his apartment key ... again! getting grounded is bad, but if the robber has found the key, things could get much, much worse."
The Mimic Octopus: A Master of Disguise
by Rodger DarbyHow have to see it to believe how an eight-armed octopus can disguise itself to look like other animals in the sea.
Messages to the World
by Claire GoldingFrom Hunting to Printmaking
When the Inuit people of Canada were forced to stop hunting for food, some started making art to earn a living. Now, a new tradition of printmaking is being passed on to the next generation of Inuit artists.
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Look, Don't Touch!
by Alice СагуA Tough Job
What happens in a museum when someone knocks over a valuable Chinese vase that's hundreds of years old? Or rips a hole in a picture painted by a well-known artist? Museums work hard to protect their art, but keeping art safe can be a tough job.
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Living Small
by Kate FosterBigger Doesn't Always Mean Better
How much living space do you need to be comfortable? Some people aren't sure that "living large" is necessary or even desirable these days. In fact, they think happiness is quite possible in a teeny, tiny house.
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The Lemonade War
by Jacqueline DaviesEvan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand.
Kangaroos in Trees
by Deborah RogusMade for the Trees
In the rain forests of Australia and Papua New Guinea, you may spot a kangaroo like no other, one that lives high in the trees. Meet the tree kangaroo--the only kangaroo that can walk on all fours and climb trees.
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Joining Hands with a Village
by Caren StelsonA group of United States teenagers are welcome visitors in a village in Tanzania. In less than a week, their lives are changed forever.