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4) Brazil
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes Brazil's geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, religion, culture, and lifestyle.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real--it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. Readers will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some very unlucky ones), and native populations like the Imazighen--...
6) Fairy world
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"Step inside a world of magic, enchantment, and mystery as you enter the realm of the fairies. From beautiful maidens to hideous goblins and nasty boggarts, follow fairy expert Stella A. Caldwell as she uncovers the truth behind these creatures from myth, legend, and folklore."--Page [2] of cover
Author
Publisher
Welbeck Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the land of giants! Journey across forests, plains, and seas, from the depths of time to the modern day, to discover the colossal beasts that have roamed the Earth. Feast your eyes of fearsome dinosaurs, mighty mammoths, and the biggest lizard that ever lived. Uncover a beaver the size of a bear, a giant bird that towered ten feet tall, and a terrifying pterosaur that gobbled baby dinosaurs for breakfast!
8) Germany
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Presents information on the European country of Germany, including its geography and climate, history, wildlife, economy, government, people, and religion and culture.
9) England
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While the coronavirus disease COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague. This disease, also known as the Black Death, spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century and claimed an astonishing 50 million lives by the time it officially ended. Author Roberta Edwards takes readers back to these grimy and horrific years, explaining just how this...
11) null Book
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In the early days of the Australian railroad, when shiny new tracks opened the country up to new lands and new people, there was one courageous dog who was part of it all. Everyone knew him. He was Bob the Railway Dog. Based on a real dog who rode the rails in the late nineteenth century, Bob the Railway Dog is a celebration of discovery and companionship for those who dream of the hustle and bustle of a life filled with adventure.
13) France
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, sports, arts, religions, culture, and people of France.
14) Chile
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Chile.
15) Switzerland
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the history, geography, plants and animals, economy, language, people, and culture of Switzerland.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A tour of Historic Williamsburg in Virginia, one of the first settlements in America. See the village much as it was when it was first settled. Photographs of the village and its inhabitants give you a feel of what life must have been like in colonial times.
17) South Africa
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to South Africa, providing information on its history, geography, politics, religion, culture, social life, and people. Includes photographs.
18) Costa Rica
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A portrait of Costa Rica that describes the country's landscapes, people, history, religions, and art and culture and presents a day in the life of an average citizen.
19) Starting chess
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Covers the basics of chess, including the layout of the board, the various pieces and how they move, exchanges, opening and closing moves, and chess notation, and also includes internet links.
20) Whales
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces different kinds of whales.
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