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82) Mushroom rain
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Language
English
Description
"Through lyrical text and colorful detailed artwork, the mysterious and sometimes bizarre world of mushrooms is explored. Back matter includes a glossary and science facts"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Flash Point
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic "failures": the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success.
Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering- they are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight-their success was hard-earned. (Spoiler alert: there were a lot of nosedives...
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover the groundbreaking field of optogenetics, a biological technique that uses light to control cells in living tissue. Optogenetics helps researchers understand biochemical processes in live organisms and may someday be used to treat blindness, neural disorders, and other diseases."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
"Artificial intelligence promises to make our lives easier and better. Learn about the accelerated pace of technology as things that were once science fiction become science fact"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Prince Jack, often called Prince Handsome, grows up under a curse, and when he is pricked by a sword he and the whole castle fall sound asleep-- and as the years pass a city of skyscrapers grow up around the castle making it hard to find, but luckily Princess Anya has an antique map she found on the Internet and her very own tunnel-boring machine.
Author
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the history of firearms, from the invention of gunpowder to the development of cannons, muskets, rifles, and finally handguns and other modern firearms, and explains the different parts to a gun.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how garbage trucks work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Learn about the planets that exist outside of our solar system, and the actions scientists are taking to learn more about them. --
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 7
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"Follow the remarkable journey of Jeanne Villepreux-Power from her childhood in a small French village to her life as a naturalist in nineteenth-century Messina, Sicily, where she conducted groundbreaking research and invented aquariums".--
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Pub
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
Julian Assange started a website, WikiLeaks, to share secret information and expose human rights violations around the world. Julian Assange: Founder of WikiLeaks introduces readers to Assange's early life and his journey to share controversial information with the public. 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,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
In From Tree to Paper, early fluent readers learn how paper is made, from wooden logs to pulp to our printers. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this item gets to their notebooks. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about paper using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Tree to Paper...
94) Isaac Newton
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book traces the life of Isaac Newton, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the work on gravity and light for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Newton's life."--
Author
Series
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While scrolling through TikTok or Instagram can simply be an enjoyable way to pass the time, research is finding social media can have serious mental health consequences. Young people likely have firsthand experience with issues such as feelings of missing out (FOMO), social media addiction, and insecurity. This intriguing title tackles these and other concerns social media can cause. It features explainatory text that breaks down problems that
...Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
111 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
NASA Takes Photography into Space considers the work of NASA photographers as they began exploring space. Using many stunning, full-page photos, it examines the photography's contributions to NASA's overall mission, including how space exploration has pushed photography technology forward.
97) Ocean energy
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Throughout the world's oceans, the tides are always in motion. In Ocean Energy, learn how scientists harness this motion to generate clean electricity, discover where ocean energy is being used today, and explore what the future of this technology may hold. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."--Publisher's description.
99) The republic
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cambridge texts in the history of political thought. Edited by G. R. F. Ferrari. Translated by Tom Griffith.
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book traces the life of George Washington Carver, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the agricultural discoveries for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Carver's life."--
