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    Thirsty Roots
    Thirsty Roots
    Thirsty Roots
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    Thirsty Roots

    By Nadia Higgins and Chris Biggin

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    With their Thirsty Roots, plants soak up water and get nutrients from the ground. Roots also help plants stand up tall. See how roots help plants grow in this beautifully illustrated story set to music. Aligned with NGSS, this hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateMay 1, 2019
    ISBN9781496636805
    Thirsty Roots
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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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