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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With his unique blend of informative text and illustration, master explainer David Macaulay explores one of the body's most amazing organs. How does the eye collect and focus light? How does the brain interrupt signals from our eyes so we recognize the things around us? It's a remarkable process that we never have to think about--we just have to keep our eyes open!
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
"Discover all the mysteries, facts, and discoveries about skeletons that are creepy-and true-in the much-anticipated companion to Mummies Exposed! and Ghosts Unveiled! The Creepy and True series explores strange phenomena, fun facts, and out of the ordinary discoveries. Have you ever wondered what lies beneath our feet? Bones have a story to tell-and not always a happy one. Bones Unearthed!, book 3 of the Creepy and True series, investigates remarkable...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
This coming-of-age memoir, set during the Iranian Revolution, tells the true story of a young girl who moves to Tehran from the U.S. and has to adjust to living in a new country, learning a new language, and starting a new school during one of the most turbulent periods in Iran's history. When five-year-old Nioucha Homayoonfar moves from the U.S. to Iran in 1979, its open society means a life with dancing, women's rights, and other freedoms. But soon...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Who says words need to be concrete? This collection shapes poems in surprising and delightful ways.Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because they are fun to look at. But by using the arrangement of the words on the page to convey the meaning of the poem, concrete or shape poems are also easy to write! From the author of the incredibly inventive Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word comes another clever collection...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Freshwater fishing is a popular outdoor sport and can be a . . . way to appreciate nature. People fish on lakes, rivers, and other sources of freshwater. Numerous species challenge fishers to find the best ways to reel in a catch. Learn . . . about freshwater fishing, including the necessary equipment and conservation efforts to ensure a healthy habitat for future generations"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Many people enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. The Outdoor Encyclopedias series is filled with information on the equipment, safety precautions, and basic knowledge required for successful experiences with camping and hiking, fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching. This encyclopedia set is sure to give all readers they need to know about their favorite outdoor activities.
8) Dinosaur
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Packed with incredible statistics and facts about dinosaurs written in easy-to-grasp text, this kids book will help cultivate the paleontologists of tomorrow.
"Travel back in time to a world filled with fearsome predators and long-necked giants. From terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex to ancient deep-sea monsters and flying reptiles, learn about how these fascinating prehistoric animals lived--and became extinct--more than 66 million years ago." -- Back...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
79 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This illustrated tour of the body, led by Wisdom Tooth and Disappearing Kidney, reveals body parts that were essential to our ancestors but are no longer useful to us, showing how our bodies are constantly changing along with the environment we live in.
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
Narrates how military dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.
12) Cheerleading
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books/Gale Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
104 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This series will present the science behind key contemporary sports. Each title in the series will focus on one sport (or a group of related sports) that will give readers an overview of the sport, scientific principles and concepts related to the sport, biomechanics and physiology related to playing the sport, and relevant elements of related sports medicine"--
13) Reindeer
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this books, readers learn about the life and habits of reindeer"--
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
Reprint
Physical Desc
474 pages
Language
English
Description
Each summer, millions of children complain, "There's nothing to do." Originally published in 1889, The American Girl's Handy Book resoundingly challenges this age-old dilemma by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young girls. It includes plans for April Fool's parties and jokes, transplanting wildflowers and preserving or pressing them, Easter games and activities, instructions for making a lawn tennis net and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Description
AudiseeĀ® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Touchdown: The Power and Precision of Football's Perfect Play takes readers beyond the record books and explores all aspects of bringing the ball into the end zone. From football's very beginnings to the most current action on the field, authors Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy cover the touchdown in fascinating detail. Find out all about...
17) Shipwrecks
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Raintree
Pub. Date
c2013
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Shipwrecks examines the hunt for shipwrecks and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, "Shipwrecks" offers a cross curricular mix of science & technology and history, with a fun, dramatic approach. "Shipwrecks" covered in the book include the Tudor Warship the Mary Rose, the Spanish Galleon La Nuestra Senora de Atocha, American...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
Working with animals would be a dream come true for many young people. This book explores the many different jobs veterinarians perform and shows readers that they, too, can become a veterinarian if they want to. It also teaches readers about the concept of proper pet care, and gives examples of how readers can help care for their own pets. Close picture-to-text correlation makes for engaging content that will inspire young animal lovers and veterinarians-in-training...
19) Pirate treasure
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Raintree
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
'Pirate Treasure' examines the hunt for treasures lost or hidden by pirates, and examines whether any of the legends of buried treasure could really be true. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, 'Pirate Treasure' offers a cross curricular mix of science & technology and history & civilizations, with a fun, dramatic approach. Pirate treasures covered in the book include those of the famous Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, the pirate shipwreck the Whydah,...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
The mobile applications industry continues to grow as people demand more from their smartphones and tablets each day. Who designs and builds the mobile apps that we've become dependent on? What skills do you need to work in this growing industry? This book answers these questions and takes an in-depth look at the career of a mobile applications designer. Important STEM concepts addressed in the Next Generation Science Standards are discussed in rich...