Martin Jenkins
1) Titanic
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"On April 14, 1912, the largest and finest ocean liner of its time struck an iceberg and sank to the icy depths of the Atlantic. Now, 100 years later, follow the Titanic's history from blueprint to ocean dream, and discover what led to the ship's tragic end."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
It s time for Bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh! One of the twigs falls to the ground! But after a day of hard work, Bird's nest is ready and waiting.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
What's that wedged in a crack in the ground, small and hard and wrinkly and brown? A bean seed! Soon it develops roots and leaves. And what's that on the leaf? An egg! The egg hatches a caterpillar, and the caterpillar eats the leaves, getting bigger and bigger until it forms a chrysalis. Meanwhile, the plant is growing, too: it develops flowers, then bean pods, as it reaches up toward the sun. Side by side, plant and insect grow . . . and grow ....
8) Vampires
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1998
Description
Examines vampires in literature, film, history, and the animal world.
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Tigers are pretty special -- and so are ground iguanas and partula snails and even white-rumped vultures. But these and many other animals are in danger of disappearing altogether, joining the dodo, the marsupial wolf, the great auk, and countless other animals we will never see again.
13) Julius Caesar
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A triumphant Caesar enters Rome after defeating the sons of his old enemy, Pompey. Jealousy and fear over Caesar's reforms reveal a brewing conspiracy to assassinate him. As the plot thickens, Caesar's wife is plagued by terrible nightmares and begs him not to go to the Capitol. But Caesar shrugs off her fears and is accompanied to the Senate by the conspirators thus sealing his fate. Caesar's loyal friends rally to avenge his death and preserve...
14) Fabulous frogs
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Looks at all kinds of frogs, from exotic species to the common greenish-brown specimens found in backyards, discussing their characteristics, life cycles, and habitats.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, a conservation biologist and an acclaimed artist team up to expertly guide readers into the complex ecosystem of Malaysia's Taman Negara where they will meet an array of living things that are all interconnected"--
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
"All is quiet on the water. Then, in a flash, there's a sudden lunge and a tremendous splash. And then? Oh dear. There's a lot of twirling and thrashing: a hungry crocodile has found something to eat. But crocodiles also love to nap on warm sandbanks and cool off in calm waters. And they're very gentle with their babies. There's a lot to learn about crocodiles in this captivating look at one of the world's deadliest and toothiest animals. Beware!"--Dust...
18) Puffin
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Description
"Fascinating facts and engaging text introduce young ornithologists to the puffin by following one diligent pair as they nurture their new chick."--
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Appears on list
Description
From the giant panda of China to Fiji's banded iguana, creatures all over the world are imperiled like never before in human history. Visit all inhabited continents via a series of striking graphic stamps by printmaker Tom Frost, depicting more than thirty species -- some familiar, some you may not have known existed -- all of which are in danger of not existing for much longer. Fact files from conservation biologist Martin Jenkins introduce readers...
20) Life: the first four billion years : the story of life from the big bang to the evolution of humans
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Before humans took their first steps, there were billions of years of vibrant and varied life-forms on Earth. Discover the story of our planet during this time, from the formation of the universe to the first mammals and all the incredible life that flourished in between. Covering ice ages and fossils, the first life in the sea and on land, the time of the dinosaurs, and the rise of mammals, Martin Jenkins navigates through millennia of prehistory...