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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Yosemite's granite cliffs, snow-covered mountain slopes, and giant sequoia trees attract rock climbers, skiers, snowboarders, and nature lovers alike. Yosemite National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions." -- Publisher's website.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A tour through Florida's Everglades National Park, (complete with maps, legends, and detailed captions and factoids) introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. The Coe Visitor Center, various trails, and Miccosukee and Seminole influences are all discussed. America's national parks preserve some of our country's most unusual and beloved natural wonders. Our Visitor Guides give readers the opportunity to discover...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A tour through Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, (complete with maps, legends, and detailed captions and factoids) introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Crater Rim Drive, Captain Cook, and Polynesian influences are all discussed, including the legend of Pele. America's national parks preserve some of our country's most unusual and beloved natural wonders. Our Visitor Guides give readers...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"The Everglades are unique among the national parks for their warm wetlands. Everglades National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." -- Publisher's website.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"The snowcapped mountains of Glacier National Park offer solitude and adventure. Glacier National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A tour through Montana's Glacier National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Glaciers, Lake McDonald, and Going-to-the-Sun Road are all discussed. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index. America's national parks preserve some of our country's...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"More than 10 million people each year visit the land named for the fog that often wraps around its mountain peaks. Great Smoky Mountains National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Geysers, hot springs, and wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park a popular destination. Yellowstone National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." -- Publisher's website.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This title will take readers throughout the beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park in north-central Colorado. Readers will learn the park's size, and the important plants, animals, and natural features that make it unique.
12) Mount Rushmore
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This book introduces readers to one of the United States' most iconic landmarks: Mount Rushmore. Readers learn about the history of the monument and what it represents to different groups of people within the United States. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.6 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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With What's So Great About America, Dinesh D'Souza is not asking a question, but making a statement. The former White House policy analyst and author argues that in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, American ideals and patriotism should not be things we shy away from. Instead he offers the grounds for a solid, well-considered pride in the Western pillars of "science, democracy and capitalism," while deconstructing arguments from both the political...
14) Everglades
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Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Provides information about Everglades National Park, including how it became a national park, which wildlife can be found there today, and how it is affected by environmental issues.
15) Grand Canyon
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Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Learn all about Grand Canyon National Park, including how it was formed, which wildlife can be found there today, and how it is affected by environmental issues."--Provided by publisher.
16) The Oregon Trail
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
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Originally serialized in Knickerbocker's Magazine between 1847 and 1849, The Oregon Trail is a fascinating chronicle of Francis Parkman's travels on the Oregon Trail during the summer of 1846 through the western states of Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. Living and hunting with a tribe of Native Americans for a period of time, Francis Parkman captures the spirit of the old west in this gripping 19th century narrative. Fans of the old west...
18) Yellowstone
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Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to Yellowstone National Park describes the landscape and animals found there and explains how people came to use natural means to tend the world's first national park.
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Language
English
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Blends together history and nature writing to provide a new perspective on Yellowstone and what it has come to represent, explaining the park's relationship to America throughout history.
Whether it is artists or naturalists, entrepreneurs or pop-culture icons, each character in the story of Yellowstone ends up reflecting and redefining the park for the values of its era. For example, when Ernest Thompson Seton wanted to observe bears in 1897, his...
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