Patrick Perish
1) Lynx
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A lynx creeps through a snowy forest. Its wide paws help it traverse the deep snow. This is one of many adaptations introduced in this title for young readers. Low-level text and vibrant images combine to teach readers about the physical and behavior traits that help lynx survive. Special features highlight the animal's range, foods, and more. Readers will soon learn what makes these reclusive cats so remarkable.
2) Roadrunners
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Strong, fast, and fearless, roadrunners are the ultimate desert-dwelling birds! Their bodies maintain water by excreting salt through glands near their eyes, and their powerful legs let them race through the open brush land at speeds of up to 18 miles per hour! Early readers will be racing to get their hands on this title!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Spend a day hiking in the Sonoran Desert, and you may spot an unusual sight: a lizard sprinting on two legs! Collared lizards reach speeds of up to 16 miles per hour while racing on their hind legs to catch prey or escape predators. Eye-catching photos, fascinating facts, and explanations of adaptations will keep young readers glued to the pages of Collared Lizards!
4) Fennec Foxes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The gigantic ears of fennec foxes are not just for hearing small rodents scurry under the Saharan sands: these appendages radiate heat during scorching desert days to keep the foxes cool! Many more desert adaptations are explained in this fact-filled title about fennec foxes!
5) Sidewinders
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
S-shaped markings trail behind a rattlesnake scaling a tall desert dune. It is a sidewinder making its characteristic climb! These snakes have developed a special way of moving so only two small areas of their bodies touch the scalding hot sand at a time. Readers will be slithering their way through the pages of this informative title about the desert adaptations of sidewinders!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bark scorpions are the only scorpions in the Sonoran Desert that can climb! These critters use their ability to hide in cool, dark places while they wait to ambush their prey! Find out more about how bark scorpions survive the scorching Sonoran in this informative title!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
From padded split hooves made to scale rocky terrain to reflective fur, bighorn sheep have what it takes to survive in the desert! These tough animals survive even the driest of desert days through their physiological and behavioral adaptations. Early readers will find easy-to-follow text, striking photos, and several special features in this title on bighorn sheep!
8) Red Foxes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Red foxes are known for being cunning. In this title, young readers will learn how these smart hunters survive in the forest biome. Low-level text and vibrant photos will teach readers about the homes, foods, and adaptations of red foxes. Special features highlight the diet, range, and adaptations of these clever critters.
9) Brown Bats
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Night falls, and brown bats take flight! These bats can eat their entire body weight in insects during a single night. In this low-level title, readers will explore how these bats are fit for their forest homes. Vibrant pictures, engaging text, and special features highlight the diet, range, and adaptations of the bats. This book will bring these forest flyers to life!
10) Woodpeckers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tap! Tap! What's that sound? It is a woodpecker looking for its next meal! In this low-level title, readers will learn about the adaptations that help woodpeckers thrive in their forest homes. Special features highlight the range, diet, and adaptations of these woodland birds. Engaging text and vibrant photos bring the birds to life!
11) Disgusting Jobs
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Do you avoid cleaning your room? Just imagine cleaning up garbage, crime scenes, or even septic tanks for your job! They may not be glamorous, but these jobs need to be done. Discover more disgusting jobs in this high-interest read for beginning readers.
12) Disgusting Foods
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
There are many strange foods out there that don't sound appetizing at first. From rotting shark meat to fried spiders, there's sure to be something that can test the strength of your stomach. Discover foods called yucky more often than yummy in this low-level title for young readers.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Some animals do some really gross things. Horned toads shoot blood out of their eyes, turkey vultures vomit in self-defense, and skunks spray their nasty-smelling mist more than ten feet! Learn about animals with the ick factor in this high-interest title for young readers.
14) Disgusting Bugs
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Long antennae, armored bodies, and legs-lots and lots of legs. From cockroaches to centipedes, beetles to lice, there are many of bugs that give people the creeps. Squirm your way through this fact-filled title for emerging readers.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Not all plants smell as sweet as a rose. Carrion flowers smell like rotting flesh to attract flies and other pollinators. Others, like the Venus flytrap and Nepenthes truncata, actually eat animals! Young readers will be amazed by all of the weird and disgusting plants in this interesting read.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The human body does not always have the best manners. It makes farting and belching noises, spews and sweats, and lets boogers and earwax build up. Learn about gross body functions in this sick title for reluctant readers.
17) Desert Tortoises
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Desert tortoises are built tough to survive the wild desert! Their hard shells and rough, scaly legs are no match for taloned predators and spiked terrain. Leveled text, a range map, and adaptation and diet features fill the pages of this beginning reader.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When people are stranded in remote locations, it's time to call in the wilderness rescue pilots. These gutsy flyers often travel around rough terrain and in severe weather to find people in danger. One small mistake could send their aircraft crashing to the ground! Find out more about these brave pilots in this exciting title for reluctant readers.
19) Wasps
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A wasp might sting you, but you can't say you weren't warned! Wasps have bright colors to caution that they do have a dangerous side. This insect introduction makes it safe for beginning readers to get up close to wasps and enter their world.
20) South Dakota
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From the Great Plains to the Black Hills, South Dakota is a state of varied landscapes. It is known for its natural and human-made landmarks, such as the Badlands and Mount Rushmore. Kids will read about South Dakota's history from the 1875 gold rush to the Massacre of Wounded Knee. The book also explores South Dakota food, festivals, and industries.