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Rachel, a Hutterite girl
Maendel, Rachel
A young Hutterite girl named Rachel explores her farm home. On her journey, she learns facts about the natural world as well as the social traditions and cultural customs of her Hutterite family and community.
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animals
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bull
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chicken
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cow
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customs
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dutch
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family
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farm
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friendship
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german
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goose
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grandparents
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language
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multicultural
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neighbors
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parents
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pets
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quakers
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religion
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responsibilities
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siblings
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unselfish
Welcoming babies
Knight, Margy Burns
People celebrate the gift of a new baby in different ways around the world. Babies are welcomed into their families using different customs like singing, kissing, touching, blessing, naming, and other special actions.
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adoption
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afghani
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african
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cambodian
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correspondence
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customs
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family
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food
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glossary
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grandparents
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indian
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iranian
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Jewish
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korean
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language
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multicultural
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muslim
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native american
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pakistani
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parents
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puerto rican
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quakers
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siblings
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spanish
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spiritual
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traditions
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vietnamese
Virgie goes to school with us boys
Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald
After President Lincoln frees the slaves a man opens up a school for African Americans. All boys attend the school. Five boys that go to this school have a little sister that badly wants to go also. They tell her the hourney is too treacherous. After asking to go all summer, her parents finally allow her to go to school with her brothers.
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african american
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assertiveness
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author's note
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autumn
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bodies of water
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books
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conflict resolution
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exercise
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family
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farm
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feelings
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goal setting
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happiness
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multicultural
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parents
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pond
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quakers
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sadness
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school
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seasons
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siblings
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spiritual
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summer
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verbal communication
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walking
Obadiah the bold
Turkle, Brinton
This is a story about a Quaker boy who wants to be a pirate. After learning about his grandfather, who was brave in an honest way, Obadiah changes his mind and wants to be a noble sailor.
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assertiveness
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bravery
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careers
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change
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critical thinking
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family
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goal setting
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grandparents
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growing up
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nonverbal communication
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pirates
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quakers
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religion
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verbal communication