Barbara Taylor
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals explores some of the most captivating creatures to have once shared our planet. From the giant moa and the dodo to the black rhino and the Pinta Island tortoise, the animals in The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals book have all disappeared due to the actions of humankind. The animals’ stories demonstrate the fragility of life on Earth, and inspire young readers to take action to protect the environment...
43) Earth
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the physical features of planet Earth and the forces--such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and erosion--that help shape them.
44) Shoreline
Author
Pub. Date
[1993]
Description
Discusses the animals and plants that live at the edge of the sea. Includes queen scallops, hermit crabs, and various shoreline plants.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Meet 36 exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous, and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon Li, Munchkin, and Havana Brown. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and full-color poster-sized illustrations, this is the purr-fect reference for cat lovers everywhere"--
49) Animal kingdom
Author
Pub. Date
c2000
Description
An interactive book that discusses the habits and habitat of the animal kingdom.
51) Inventions
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009, c2004
Description
An illustrated overview of scientific inventions throughout history, describing the inventions of the ancient Egyptians, along with devices found in the home and used for agriculture, entertainment, industry, transportation, communication, medicine, and more.
52) Forest life
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1998.
Description
Discusses the anamils and plants that live in forests. Includes the weasel, gian wood wasp, and the slippery jack mushroom.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"The tragic and sudden death of 9-year-old Daisy on the day of her baptism shakes the Morgans ánd the entire city t́o the core. Not even their staunch Christian beliefs can help them. Eight year old Violet is blamed for the tragedy, while her mother Grace sinks deeper into depression, and Owen the father, a Welsh immigrant, returns to drink after years of sobriety."--From the publisher's website.
56) Looking at maps
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to maps and map reading.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"This book examines the intriguing aspects of all kinds of reptiles. YOu will learn how their bodies work and where they live, and you will discover amazing facts about their behavior, life cycles, survival tactics and ancestors. Did you know that a chameleon's tongue is so long that it may be twice the length of its entire body, or that a large snake may have up to 400 bones in its spine?" --book jacket
58) River life
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Description
Examines, in text and photographs, the animals and plants that live in and along a river.
