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Did You Know?. Camels and pigs are related! These animals share a rabbit-sized ancestor that lived around 50 million years ago. Check out their toes… both have an even number of toes on their feet. Other animals that are related to camels and pigs? Cows and hippos!. Zebra. Elephant.

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  1. Did You Know? • Camels and pigs are related! • These animals share a rabbit-sized ancestor that lived around 50 million years ago. • Check out their toes… both have an even number of toes on their feet. • Other animals that are related to camels and pigs? Cows and hippos!

  2. Zebra

  3. Elephant

  4. Maple Leaf

  5. Coral Fossil

  6. Did You Know? • The Cave of Crystals near Chihuahua, Mexico contains the world’s largest known natural crystals. • Some of the oldest crystals are 600,000 years old! • The temperature in the cave is 136° F. Scientists in the cave must wear special cooling suits so they don’t overheat. • Your fingernail can easily scratch these crystals made of selenite.

  7. Nintendo 3DS

  8. iPhone

  9. Did You Know? • During your lifetime you will: • Take over 28,000 showers • Drink over 13,000 pints of milk • Eat almost 4,500 loaves of bread • Use 656 bars of soap and 198 bottles of shampoo • Guzzle over 43,000 cans of soda • Spend almost $53,000 on clothes

  10. Human Hands

  11. Human Skeleton

  12. Did You Know? • A space suit weighs 290 pounds without an astronaut in it. • One space suit costs $12,000,000. • They are created to keep astronauts safe in space using air pressure, temperature, oxygen, and more. • Space suits are also equipped with technology to communicate with fellow astronauts and ground controllers.

  13. Earth from Outer Space

  14. The Big Dipper

  15. Did You Know? • One World Trade Center in New York City is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1,776 feet tall. • The building will be used by companies as their headquarters, but will also include a museum to honor the victims of September 11th 2001.

  16. Arches National Park - Utah

  17. Cinderella Castle

  18. Enjoy Events Magic Show Rocket Launch Animal Show Planetarium Helicopter

  19. Summer Reading Commercial

  20. Join the Summer Reading Program Earn Medals Enter Contests Attend Workshops Win Prizes

  21. Summer Workshops Science in the Summer Art Workshops Science Workshops DIY Robot Workshops Visits to Adventure Day Camp

  22. Need a Library Card? Come visit the library with your parent or guardian Sign up for a library card of your very own for FREE! Check out books, magazines, DVDs, video games, and more

  23. Reading Buddies Little Buddies (K – 2) Develop and/or practice your reading skills Big Buddies (5 – 12) Volunteer opportunity to work within your community

  24. Write & Illustrate Your Own Book Contest Get Published Win Prizes Deadline: October 22nd

  25. Pre-Registration Begins NOW! Register by June 6th to receive your summer reading materials at school. Otherwise, stop by the library when the program begins on June 16th to pick-up your materials.

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