Robin Nelson

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1) From peanut to peanut butter

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"How does a peanut turn into peanut butter? Follow each step in the food production cycle-- from planting peanut seeds to spreading peanut butter on bread-- in this fascinating book!"--P. [4] of cover.

2) From cocoa bean to chocolate

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Nelson, Robin

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Book, Talking Book

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"How does a cocoa bean turn into tasty chocolate? Follow each step in the food production cycle-- from planting cocoa trees to eating a sweet treat-- in this fascinating book!"--P. [4] of cover.

3) From wax to crayon

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Nelson, Robin

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Describes how wax is melted, colored, and shaped into crayons.

4) Taylor Swift: country pop hit maker

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Nelson, Robin

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eAudiobook, eBook

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Chronicles the life and career of singer Taylor Swift. Features dozens of color photographs.

5) Selena Gomez: pop star and actress

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Nelson, Robin

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Book, eBook

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Presents the life and accomplishments of the teen actress and singer, from her childhood and early acting roles to her rise in popularity through her music career and such acting roles as "Wizards of Waverly Place."

6) The Story of a Football: It Starts with Leather

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Nelson, Robin

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!

How does a piece of leather become a football? Readers discover the process step by step with clear text and photos demonstrating each part of the process.

7) From flower to honey

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Nelson, Robin

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Describes the process of making honey, from a bee's collection of nectar to honey production on a beekeeper's farm.

8) From foal to horse

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Nelson, Robin

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Follows the development of a horse from the time its mother is pregnant until it is fully grown.

9) From sheep to sweater

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Nelson, Robin

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Describes how a sheep grows wool, and how that wool is processed, spun into yarn, and knitted into a sweater.

10) Pet hermit crab

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Nelson, Robin

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A simple introduction to hermit crabs and how to care for them as pets.

11) What do we buy?: a look at goods and services

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Nelson, Robin

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Explains the place of consumer goods and services in the economy. Discusses how producers sell products and services to consumers to meet their needs and wants. Includes activities and a glossary.

12) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Nelson, Robin

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I Have a Dream - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

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An introduction to the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the day celebrated in his honor.

13) The Congress: a look at the legislative branch

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Nelson, Robin

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Explains the role of the Legislative Branch within the U.S. government and describes the purposes it fulfills. Demonstrates the Legislative Branch in action in real-world situations and includes photographs, illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.