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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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"America is the greatest democracy in the world...isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them"-- Provided by publisher.
3) Castle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Incorporates factual and artistic details that trace the planning and construction of an elaborate castle.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Follow a spacecraft the size of a piano, named New Horizons, on the first ever spacecraft mission to Pluto, the space entity formerly known as a planet, in the latest addition to the epic and authoritative Scientists in the Field series. Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"In the newest addition to the ever-popular and authoritative nonfiction Scientists in the Field series, the team behind The Frog Scientist take you on a research trip to New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean to follow crows in aviaries and in the wild while answering many thought-provoking questions like: "Can a crow outsmart a scientist?" Remarkably engaging narrative nonfiction coupled with beautiful photographs, this is a trip you won't regret booking!"--Provided...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"Celebrating the invention of vehicles, this collective biography tells the inspiring stories of the visionaries who changed the way we move through air, water, and land. Perfect for fans of Mistakes that Worked and Girls Think of Everything"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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We think of evolution as a tree with branches that make clear, linear sense-with one animal and its traits clearly derived from one that came before it genetically. But what about animals who share key traits but aren't on the same family tree? This is called convergent evolution, and it's the big idea that Bridget Heos tackles in a kid-friendly way in Shell, Beak, Tusk.
From mammals to reptiles, and everything in between, Heos manages to make some...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway"-- Provided by publisher.
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English
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"You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule contains wisdom from inspiring athletes and role models...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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With stunning photographs and exemplary narrative nonfiction, the Sibert Honor-winning creators of The Elephant Scientist, Caitlin O'Connell and Timothy Rodwell, give readers a heartwarming insider's look into a day in the life of a zoo curator and the meaningful bonds that she forms with her menagerie.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Introduces the self-taught scientist who became one of the most celebrated paleontologists ever and who helped shape scientific thinking about extinction and prehistoric life long before Darwin published his famous work on evolution.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"For fans of the "Who Was" series, this lively, accessible, and full-color chapter book biography shows how a self-taught scientist was the first to observe the microbial life in and around us. By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of our oft-invisible world around us."-- Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Asteroids come in all shapes and sizes, But what happens if a catastrophically large one approaches earth? By looking on the ground at historical asteroid craters and present-day falls, and up into space for the big ones yet to come, a wide variety of scientists are trying to figure out how to track asteroids--and how to avoid devastating impacts in the future."-- Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Maria herself."-- Provided by publisher.
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