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1) On Earth
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
We are all passengers of the Earth as it spins, tilts and circles the sun. Learn about Earth's cycles of rotation and revolution, plus how they affect our lives through the days and seasons.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The exciting artistic presentation that worked so well in Actual Size (Houghton, 2004) is equally successful when applied to prehistoric creatures. Progressing chronologically from a dot-sized protozoan of 550 million years ago, Jenkins has chosen the animals and the portions of them to depict to great effect.
4) Trucks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Trucks are a common sight on the road, and there are many different kinds of trucks to learn about"-- www.rosenpublishing.com
5) Mosque
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Reveals the methods and materials used to construct a mosque in late-sixteenth century Turkey.
Offers an inside look at how a mosque was built in Turkey in the late 1600s, discussing building materials, construction, and functionality in terms of society.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Appears on list
Description
Animals adapt to their surroundings for survival. Learn how they survive in conditions that humans never would. Are you ready for the competition? From the persevering emperor penguins of the South Pole to the brave bacteria inside bubbling volcanoes, from the hardy reptiles of the driest deserts to the squash-proof creatures of the deepest seabeds, animals have adapted to survive in conditions that would kill a human faster than you can say "coffin."...
9) Horses
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Provides a brief history of horses, including how they evolved and how they have been trained by man for work, sports, warfare, and companionship. Also includes information about different varieties of horses as well as their physical attributes and their eating and breeding habits.
10) Pumpkins
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Simple text and illustrations pay tribute to the pumpkin--the harbinger of autumn--from seed to a fully fledged fruit, and features instructions for carving a jack-o'-lantern.
11) Groundhog day!
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Illustrations and simple text teach children about Groundhog Day, describe its origin, and provide facts about groundhogs.
13) Owls
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Owls are known for their haunting calls; yet when they are hunting, they can swoop down and snatch prey without making a sound. There are about 140 different kinds of owls, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. From the smallest, the elf owl, to the largest, the great gray owl, here is information about the 21 types that are believed to be living in North America. From egg to owlet to fierce bird of prey, this book offers an insightful...
14) Today is Monday
Author
Description
Each day of the week brings a new food, until on Sunday all the world's children can come and eat it up. Includes music and lyrics on last page.
16) Amazing whales!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Provides information about whales, describing their size, how they breathe, how they catch their food, their behaviors, and efforts to protect them.
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Mountain gorillas are one of the most endangered species in the world. Now they are facing a new threat, from the very tourism that is helping to protect them: exposure to human disease. This is the story of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project and its work to provide medical care to the gorillas.