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Lovers traditionally exchange gifts, roses, and greeting cards on Valentine's Day on February 14. Birds—especially the parrots called lovebirds—became a symbol of this romantic holiday because people thought they began their mating season in mid-February.

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Birds that pursue other animals for food are called birds of prey.

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Coyote and the Money Tree
Native American folktale about the wily coyote and his get-rich-quick scheme. Includes a reading guide with vocabulary and comprehension exercises.

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What's Proper? What's Common?
Match the proper names of constellations with the common names.

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