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Sturdy Stems
By Nadia Higgins and Chris Biggin
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Sturdy Stems help plants stand up, but they do much more than that! They move water up from the roots and food down from the leaves. See how stems help plants grow in this beautifully illustrated story set to music. Aligned with NGSS, this hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.
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Nadia Higgins
Nadia Higgins is the author of 50-plus books for the school library market. She also worked as an editor in the industry for almost ten years. Many of her books have a science bent, though she's also written about pop stars, car art, and zombies. Nadia lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two young daughters.
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