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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The sun relates key facts about itself, including its formation over four billion years ago, the sun's position in the solar system, what it is made of, and why the sun is so important to the plants, animals, and people inhabiting the Earth.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction book about the Earth –m told from the perspective of Earth herself.
Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your...
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Henry Holt and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Meet Mars! The red planet. Planet Marvelous. Favorite sibling of Earth (or so he claims). Sometimes they're close (just 34.5 million miles apart). Sometimes they need space (250 million miles apart)! Earth and Mars have a lot in common--clouds, mountains, polar icecaps. And while Earth has Earthlings, Mars makes a persuasive case for why people should make the journey to spend time with him. His day is 7 minutes longer! He is home to the largest volcano...
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Henry Holt and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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A writing guide for boys draws on advice by such authors as Jon Scieszka and Robert Lipsyte regarding how to make writing assignments fun while sharing tips for exploring a variety of subjects and capturing key story moments.
11) Big brown bat
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Henry Holt and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Did you ever wish to be a princess? Have you ever wanted to wear a pretty pink gown, sing to your forest animal friends, and attend a fancy fairy-tale ball? Then meet Beatrice--she represents what being a princess in the Middle Ages was really like. Pink gown? More like itchy wool! Sing to animals? Think archery and horseback riding instead. Beatrice's life is no fairy tale, but she will show you that fact can sometimes be more fascinating than fantasy....
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Henry Holt and Company
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English
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"Illustrated book with profiles of the men and women who have revolutionized science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics, with a focus on their accomplishments that were "firsts" in their fields."-- Provided by publisher.
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Henry Holt and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Fly is fed up with everyone studying butterflies. After all, flies go through metamorphosis too--and they are so much cooler! They flap their wings 200 times a second, compared to a butterfly's measly five to twelve times. Their babies--maggots--are much cuter than caterpillars (obviously). And when they eat solid food, they even throw up on it to turn it into a liquid. Who wouldn't want to study an insect like that? Both funny and informative, this...
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Henry Holt and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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An illustrated fact-filled guide to dinosaurs compares a variety of species to reveal which were the biggest, strongest, fastest, and smartest while inviting young enthusiasts to choose their favorites.
16) Wonderful winter
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Henry Holt and Company
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English
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A photographic picture book providing a comprehensive overview of facts about winter. -- Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A lighthearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the Earth--told from the perspective of the Earth itself!
"Hi, I'm Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome."
Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth's life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the...
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Henry Holt and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Patterns are fascinating! They can be so beautiful that people come from all over the world to see them, or so familiar you hardly notice them. They appear everywhere: beehives, dinner plates, even the bottoms of your shoes! With stunning photographs that show diverse examples from nature and artwork around the world, Bruce Goldstone reveals the secrets behind patterns--and gives you some fun ideas for making your own.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Magic is a word we use to describe something amazing, awe-inspiring, or spectaular. Truly great magic makes us believe in things we know can't be real. In the hands of the greatest magicians, even a simple card trick can become truly wondrous. Now, in this nonfiction narrative of magic through the ages, HP Newquist explains how the world's most famous tricks were created. From the oracles of ancient Egypt and the wizards of medieval Europe on to the...
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