Therese Shea
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Blizzards can be particularly dangerous weather events, especially for the unprepared. People out in the storm are at risk for hypothermia and frostbite, and those inside have to worry about power and phone outages. Cars may get stuck on the highway, and pilots may feel unsure about landing a plane. Readers learn the severity of blizzards of the past, including 2010's "Snowmageddon," as well as how these blizzards form. Dramatic, full-color photographs...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Anthropologists, scientists who study humans and their ways of life, are continually finding and interpreting artifacts left by our earliest ancestors. They have helped us understand our origins as well as the intriguing cultures that developed as humans spread across Earth. This volume is a concise introduction to this diverse and fascinating field. Readers will learn of the various branches of anthropology, including archeology and biological anthropology,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Without harvesting machines to gather crops when they're ready, farming would be much more difficult and time-consuming. In the pages of this brightly designed book, budding farmers will love learning how these amazing pieces of equipment operate through clear and accessible language and vivid photographs of machines at work. Fun fact boxes add more interesting information throughout the narrative, while a concluding activity helps readers review...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
The modern period of history is often considered to have begun with the Renaissance, one of the rare periods of genius in the world's history. This volume traces the Renaissance from its beginnings in Italy in the fourteenth century to its spread across the rest of Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Along with the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman writing, the Renaissance represented a new age in the fields of science, literature,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A V-shaped flock of geese flying overhead on a fall or winters day is a familiar sight to most of us. But, as this vibrant volume shows, there are numerous other animals that also migrate for various lengths of time and for various reasons. Colorful photographs allow readers to follow birds, zebras, whales, turtles, and more as they migrate to find food, shelter, breeding grounds, or more suitable climates. Readers will learn how air, land, and water...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Water that lurks beneath the Earth's surface is usually far easier to ignore than the water that covers it-until that water bursts forth above ground as geysers and hot springs. This engaging volume explains to young readers where this water comes from and its relationship to volcanic activity underground. They will also learn where on Earth these spectacular eruptions are found, how geothermal energy can be harnessed for our use, and much more. Striking...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The crustacean subphylum can be broken down into decapods, amphipods, copepods, and other types. This title offers readers from grades one through four comparisons between the needs and roles of different crustaceans, which will allow readers to understand the subphylum's importance. Readers will recognize and expand their knowledge about familiar species like the lobster and the shrimp, while being introduced to the likes of the wood louse and zooplankton....
9) Tractors
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Tractors may be slow on roads, but don't be fooled. They're mighty machines specially made to pull extremely heavy loads as well as provide power to farm equipment. Readers will love learning about one of their favorite big machines in the bright pages of this motivating volume. The friendly, accessible text and fun fact boxes are carefully paired with vivid photographs of tractors in action. An attention-grabbing concluding activity reinforces key...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020
Description
"Phobia" is a word that's thrown around a lot in everyday conversation, but it's often used incorrectly. A phobia is a strong, irrational fear of an object or a situation, one that often causes great anxiety. This sensitive and informative volume is a useful guide for readers who may be grappling with a phobia or who know someone who is. In the carefully researched explanations, readers will learn what may cause phobias and how they're diagnosed
...11) Spider Biters
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines some of the coolest spiders in nature.
12) Creepy reptiles
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Uses facts and photographs to describe odd-looking reptiles, including the marine iguana, Komodo dragon, and alligator snapping turtle.
14) Snakes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines all types of snakes, how they help the environment, how they keep warm, and what they eat.
19) Wild cats
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book introduces lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, and endangered status.