Gail Gibbons
2) The planets
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Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the eight planets and one dwarf planet in Earth's solar system.
5) Christmas is
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Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is... peace, love, and joy.
6) Santa who?
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Describes the origins and evolution of Santa Claus, from the Turkish Saint Nicholas to the jolly, red-suited Santa of today. Also discusses similar legendary figures in other cultures.
9) Gorillas
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Includes descriptions of the physical charachteristics of these gorillas as well as information about how they live, including how they eat, raise their young, and adapt to their environment.
11) Valentine's Day
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Explains the origins of the holiday, how it is celebrated and why it is a special day for love and friendship.
13) Tornados!
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"An introduction to tornadoes, including how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and the safest places to go in case one should happen near you"--