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1) The planets
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Since The Planets was first published in 1993, space exploration has resulted in many new discoveries. There has been the 2004 Mars Exploration Rover Mission, the discovery of at least forty-seven additional moons orbiting Jupiter, the discovery that
2) Ladybugs
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This new and updated edition presents the latest scientific information on ladybugs in language accessible for young readers through bright illustrations, informative diagrams, and easy-to-read text. Kids will rethink what they know about the little red bug while being introduced to biology vocabulary and environmentalism. See the ladybug grow from an egg to an adult. Explore just some of the different colorings and markings from the thousands of...
3) Whales
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces different kinds of whales.
6) Spiders
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Spiders might be hairy or scary, but the biggest truth is that these eight-legged web-sinning friends are mostly harmless-and even helpful. There are almost fifty thousand kinds of spiders in the world. They have different web shapes and hunting styles, and they live in every type of environment, including underwater. In this book, discover the differences between types of spiders, and learn to identify the ones you see in daily life. Fun facts...
7) Farming
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Do you know what it takes to run a farm? Gail Gibbons uses her signature combination of clear and informative wording, with plenty of illustrations to explore life on a farm throughout the year. Kids will see the work required to take care of various kinds of animals, as well as indoor chores necessary to maintain the farm. Showing how activities change from one season to the next, Gibbons explains how farmers deal with weather and use machines...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Who was St. Patrick? Why do we wear green on March 17th? Vetted by an expert, this new edition brings readers the most accurate and recent historical understanding of St. Patrick and the holiday celebrating him. Learn the story of Patrick's life, legends about the saint, and the history of the holiday. From shamrocks to shillelaghs, Gail Gibbons' signature combination of accessible text and clear, colorful illustrations creates a perfect introduction...
11) Groundhog Day!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States watch groundhogs come out of their burrows- especially in the town of Punxsutawney- trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday.
13) Emergency!
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the specialized equipment and vehicles used by emergency personnel such as police, firefighters, coast guards, and others.
14) Owls
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
With their striking appearance and distinctive hoot, hoot, owls are one of the most recognizable birds in the world. But did you know there are more than 200 types of owls living in the world? In boldly colored illustrations, see the many species of owls, from large to small and living in diverse environments. With clearly labeled diagrams, learn about how owls can see, hear, and fly silently in the dark. Explore owl behavior, hunting tactics, how...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians...
17) It's snowing!
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
18) Gorillas
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Includes descriptions of the physical charachteristics of these gorillas as well as information about how they live, including how they eat, raise their young, and adapt to their environment.
19) Beavers
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents basic facts about beavers: where they live, how they build their dams and lodges, their family life, etc.
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