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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
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Offers an illustrated exploration of the entire life cycle of everyday things people use, including water, food, clothing, paper, plastic, metals, electronics, and space waste, with a focus on what is being done to eliminate waste, and what the future holds.
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An endearing true story of an owl chick's rescue.
When Zalea, a three-week-old northern spotted owl, fell from her tree, her parents couldn't carry her back to their nest. That meant Zalea, a member of a threatened species, would be easier for predators to find. But Zalea got lucky. Wildlife biologists found her and brought her to their breeding center, where they could care for her until she could be released back into the wild. Though a long...
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The perfect introduction to plants.
From crowded cities to open prairies, deserts to wetlands, plants grow everywhere! This comprehensive introduction will open children's eyes to the plants that surround them and their importance to all of our lives. First, it explores plant parts, life cycles and growing zones. Then it brings children up close to nature by taking them on a season-by-season tour of what plants are doing throughout the year. And...
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It's not just humans combating global warming. Meet one of Earth's "ecosystem engineers"!
In this fascinating and unique book, a marine biologist reveals how whales are "ecosystem engineers" - animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. Whales do this by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They store loads of carbon in their bodies for decades, even centuries; when they die, they sink to the ocean floor,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2
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"In 2002, a young orca was discovered in Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington -- lost, starving, alone and 300 miles away from her home waters in Canada. Six months later, the orca, named Springer, was rescued, rehabilitated and reunited with her pod near the north end of Vancouver Island. It was the first successful orca rescue and reunion in history! Now, Springer's complete story is told in a kid-friendly narrative, accompanied by evocative watercolour...
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"What do cane toads, cats and Burmese pythons have in common? They're invading our ecosystems! Learn about 10 common invasive species from around the world, exploring how they got into new ecosystems and the damage they've caused. With text organized in all kinds of fun ways, from posters to newspaper articles to comic strips, this funny, highly visual book will keep young readers engaged. Each section provides basic information about one invasive...
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An unintended experiment teaches real-life lessons about life's intricate interconnections.
In the 1800s, the American government decided to eliminate threats to livestock near Yellowstone National Park. By 1926, there were no gray wolves left in the park. This set off a cascade of devastating changes to virtually every part of the park's ecosystem, and the once-thriving landscape was soon in distress. Then, in an effort to reverse course, gray wolves...
8) Trees
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An introduction to trees discusses their life cycles, the process of photosynthesis, and the important role they play in nature.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Young readers can learn how to be modern-day Noah and protect the world's plants and animals from extinction not by building a giant boat, but by making small changes in their everyday lives - from planting trees to turning off the tap - to help preserve the world's biodiversity. Planet Ark is part of CitizenKid™, a collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.
10) The global ocean
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The global ocean is in trouble. This book explores the issues and what we can do to help.
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Exploring our community volume 6
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This book mixes narration, facts and illustrations to introduce young children to why the world needs bees, and how people can help them thrive.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting trees to celebrate the birth of every girl. Based on a true story, this book celebrates environmental sustainability, community activism and ecofeminism.
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