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A turkey and goat illustrate the short story "The Tail of Turkey"

Short stories & poems

A person's hand turns the hands of a clock to illustrate the article "Is Daylight Saving Time Worth the Trouble?"

High-interest articles

Harvest fruit and corn illustrate the DBQ "The History of Thanksgiving"

Multiple perspectives

Someone lights a menorah with two others at a table to illustrate the textbook section "Chanukah"

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