Julie Murray
1) Kangaroos
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Kids will love reading all about kangaroos and strengthening their reading skills. Simple text explaining what kangaroos look like, where they live, and what they like to eat will be alongside colorful full-bleed images. This title is complete with bolded glossary words, a picture glossary, and a Some Kinds of Kangaroos page, which will show a few different kangaroo species." --
2) Blue whales
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book introduces readers to the unique features of blue whales. Basic information is covered, such as anatomy, habitat, life cycle, range, diet, predators, and threats. Table of contents, diagrams, interesting facts, glossary, and index are included.
3) Dolphins
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Earth is home to millions of fascinating creatures! Start discovering them with Animal Kingdom. This exciting series explores amazing animal species from all over the world. Each book takes you on a thrilling animal adventure to meet a special creature. Discover what each animal looks like, wher it lives, how it survives, and much more.
4) Owls
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Provides information about the appearance, homes, eating habits, and reproduction of owls, and looks at several different types of the birds. Includes photographs.
5) Underwater
Author
Series
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book presents fascinating facts about disgusting things found in the ocean.
6) Platypuses
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Because Australia is an island that broke away from a larger land mass about 200 million years ago, animals on the secluded continent developed separately, and platypuses are a prime example. Readers learn that a platypus can stay underwater for one or two minutes at a time, has two coats of fur to help it keep warm, and lives on land in a burrow. Full-color photos include an image of two baby platypuses.
7) Juneteenth
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces the origins and significance of Juneteenth--June 19, the day when African Americans recall their heritage and their forebears' emancipation from slavery--and describes how the holiday is celebrated.
8) Polar Bears
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of polar bears.
9) Orangutans
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents information about orangutans, including where they live, what they are like, how they behave, what they eat, how they raise young, and the things that threaten them as a species.
10) Deer
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Earth is home to millions of fascinating creatures! Start discovering them with Animal Kingdom. This exciting series explores amazing animal species from all over the world. Each book takes you on a thrilling animal adventure to meet a special creature. Discover what each animal looks like, where it lives, how it survives, and much more.--
11) Cheetahs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces the cheetah, describing its physical features, habitat, life cycle, and hunting behavior.
12) Monkeys
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Earth is home to millions of fascinating creatures! Start discovering them with Animal Kingdom. This exciting series explores amazing animal species from all over the world. Each book takes you on a thrilling animal adventure to meet a special creature. Discover what each animal looks like, where it lives, how it survives, and much more.
13) Canada
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to Canada, providing information about the country's cities, history, and occupations among other aspects. Includes glossary.
14) Day of the dead
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Recounts the origins and history of All Souls' Day, and describes how the holiday is celebrated.
15) Giraffes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of giraffes, mammals that grow to be about fourteen to eighteen feet tall.
16) Cows
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to the history, physical characteristics, and behavior of cows.
17) Police officers
Author
Pub. Date
[2016].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Little readers will learn all about what police officers do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
18) Komodo dragons
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents information about Komodo dragons, including where they live, what they are like, how they behave, what they eat, how they raise young, and the things that threaten them as a species.
19) Pandas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of pandas.
20) Elephants
Author
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of elephants.
