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	Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings 4.45 avg rating — 91 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	So Rude!: Animals Behaving Badly 4.10 avg rating — 40 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nature's Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don't Fit In 4.52 avg rating — 31 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data by Jessica Fries-Gaither (Goodreads Author), Linda Olliver (Illustrator) 4.65 avg rating — 17 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers: Using Nonfiction to Promote Science Literacy, Grades 3–5 by Jessica Fries-Gaither (Goodreads Author), Terry Shiverdecker 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jessica rated a book really liked it Just for the Summer (Part of Your World, #3) by Abby Jimenez (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A solid beach read.
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Jessica wants to read Land by Maggie O'Farrell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jessica rated a book really liked it A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another 3.5 stars for me. For all the twists and subplots, I felt like the story was somewhat underdeveloped. Too complicated for its length? Characters felt flat? Nothing like the author’s previous works that I have come to love.
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Jessica rated a book really liked it Matrix by Lauren Groff (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I’m between 3 and 4 stars on this one. It took me a long time - nearly almost all of the book - to get into the story, and the writing was beautiful but held me at arm’s length from Marie. Edited to add — I had no idea that Marie de France was a histo ...more
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Jessica rated a book it was amazing The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As a scientist, science teacher, science notebook lover, and newbie birder, I LOVED this book! I don’t know Amy Tan, but I will now dream of being a guest at her house and watching birds in her amazing backyard.
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Jessica rated a book really liked it The Pine Cone's Secret: A Life Cycle Poem by Hannah Barnaby (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It’s great to see a life cycle book about conifers! Would also be great for teaching metaphors.
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Jessica rated a book really liked it Salmon Run: An epic journey to the ocean and back by Annie Chen	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A beautiful life cycle book. The illustrations are delicious!
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Jessica rated a book really liked it Awe! by Chana Stiefel (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An excellent addition to books about emotions!
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Jessica rated a book really liked it Welcome to Whalebone Mansion: Creatures That Lurk at a Whale Fall by Laken Slate	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I have a couple other books about whale falls, but this focuses more on the animals that visit than the interconnections and food web. Fun “haunted house” vibe. Kids will pick this up!
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Jessica rated a book it was amazing When Twilight Comes: The Animals and Plants That Bring Dawn and Dusk to Life by Marcie Flinchum Atkins (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A masterpiece!
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