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"In this book, early readers will discover the concept of opposites using new and old objects all around them! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple sentences, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about new and old things, while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension"--

"This book makes learning about the concept of opposites fun, as readers discover recognizable examples of things that are fast and slow! Using colorful photographs that connect to simple text, alongside exciting and recognizable sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about fast- and slow-moving things, while also building confidence in their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions...

"A class takes a springtime field trip to a farm to see chicks hatch and discover many opposite things in their surroundings"--

Take a road trip into a big wide world, and a small narrow one too! "Drive will take you on a road trip into a big, wide world and into a small, narrow one, too. Any child (or adult) who has stared out the window of the family car counting license plates and state lines will recognize the highs and lows of being on the road. With stunning illustrations, including a double foldout, Drive is a show-stopping exploration of opposites. Sit back and come...

A family's day spent in the city reveals a wealth of contrasting images.

Updated for 2020, plentiful bright colors and playful illustrations, photographs, and text introduces young children to the subject of opposites.

"When you think you have the answers, you need to be asking a lot more questions--and embracing fearless curiosity. In this timely, personal guide, journalist Monica Guzman shows why curiosity is our best policy and how you can put it to work for you immediately, sharing practical tips from the trenches of the social, political, and cultural divides"--

"Meet Kitty! Kitty wants to play! Meet Cat. Cat just wants to nap. Bold, whimsical artwork and plenty of humor engage little ones in a sly and stylish introduction to opposites. This deceptively simple concept book introduces readers to grumpy, old, exhausted Cat, who just wants to be left alone, and to happy, new, energetic Kitty, who longs to make friends."--Publisher marketing.

Beginner's text describes all sorts of feet doing all sorts of things.

Up and down, hot and cold. Learn the concept of opposites with this high-frequency word book! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these 2 high-frequency words: this and that. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn essential...