Molly Aloian
9) Hanukkah
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Hanukkah is a holiday celebrated by people of the Jewish religion. Hanukkah lasts eight days and is celebrated in late November or early December, the date changes every year, during the celebration people light candles, eat special foods and sing songs.
10) Kwanzaa
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Kwanzaa is an African American holiday celebrated from December 26 to January 1, while celebrating Kwanzaa people eat delicious foods, wear special clothes, sing, dance, and celebrate their ancestors.
Author
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes the Antarctic habitat and explains how animals, such as albatrosses, Antarctic cod, krill, king penguins, Antarctic fur seals, orcas, sea spiders, sea stars, squid, clams, and octopuses, are suited to living in this cold habitat.
Author
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents a children's study of animals such as fish, mollusks, amphibians, arthropods, birds, reptiles, and mammals, and discusses their habitats, what they look like, how they move, what they eat, and how they protect themselves from predators.
14) Constitution Day
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes Constitution Day, the celebration of the U.S. Constitutional Convention signing the Constitution on September 17, 1787, presenting information on the holiday's creation by Congress in 2004, the Constitution Day projects taught in schools, the cities' celebrations, and more.
15) Insect bodies
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book introduces insects, describing the hard coverings of insects called exoskeleton, the three main sections of an insect's body, an insect's eyes, antennae, mouthparts, six legs, wings, and an insect's changes called metamorphosis.
16) Endangered frogs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes the life cycle of a frog and explains that habitat loss and introduced species to frogs' habitats cause frogs to become endangered.