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You’re precious to those who love and care for you, and the day of your birth is a time to celebrate each year. In addition, your birthday month has a precious gemstone to add even more sparkle and meaning to the fun! ’This issue introduces young readers to twelve birthstones—one for each month of the year. From garnets in January to December’s turquoise, each gem symbolizes qualifiers and characteristics associated with all born during that month. Enjoy the activities that guide you and those you love through a string of gemstone puzzles as you learn dazzling facts. Just like you every stone is precious and beautiful in its own unique way. Which stone belongs to you?
In this issue future voters will:
- read informational text about gemstones
- use grid coordinates to locate precise objects
- look carefully to identify similarities and differences
- learn the “four C’s” of diamond quality
- discover and apply gemstones’ colors
- calculate sums to learn birthstone meanings
- find facts and opinions in the news
- write why you are as brilliant as a rare gem
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