Ellen Labrecque
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Spend a day and night in the rain forest! Learn about this lush habitat through the diverse animals that call it home. Start the morning suspended high in the canopy with a colorful toucan. Curl around a branch and bask in afternoon sun with an emerald boa. At sunset, pace the forest floor for prey alongside a sleek jaguar. After dark, spy a nocturnal sloth slowly wake after a full day of slumber. What will tomorrow bring in the rain forest?
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book discusses the science behind various elements of ice-skating, particularly a triple axel. The chapters examine case studies of famous sports moments, explain how the athletes perform these actions, and document the history of how scientists, doctors, and coaches have been working to make these sports safer. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. A timeline provides history,...
63) Carpenter
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a carpenter. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
64) Roger Federer
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Series
Language
English
Description
He's not even 30, and Roger Federer already owns a place among the all-time greats in tennis. Follow his rapid rise from Swiss teen star to international icon. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters, the volumes in this series feature outstanding...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Full moons in folklore and legends are said to have magic power. Does a full moon really affect our planet and people living on it? Get a closer look at the moons in our solar system, from the known moons to the ones that haven't been discovered. Budding astronomers will learn all about moons, from Jupiter's 63 moons to the features of Earth's moon.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Spend a day and night in the forest! Learn about this wooded habitat through the fascinating animals that call it home. Leap from tree to tree with a squirrel searching for breakfast. Pounce with a fox on the forest floor. Soar with a red-tailed hawk as the sun sets. After dark, build a dam with a beaver. What will tomorrow bring in the forest?
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Spend a day and night in the prairie! Learn about this grassy habitat through the exciting animals that call it home. Spot prairie dogs popping aboveground as morning sun floods a field. Join giant bison as they graze on grass. Stir up dust on a sunset sprint with antelope. After dark, stake out prey with a coyote in dense grass. What will tomorrow bring in the prairie?
Author
Language
English
Description
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore environmentalism through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Wildlife Conservation, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this environmental issue. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused back-matter is...
70) Running
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Language
English
Description
You don't need a lot of expensive equipment to start running. With a good pair of shoes and a desire to challenge yourself physically, you can start running for fun and fitness. Look inside to learn more about how to start running and stay healthy for life.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Enzo Ferrari wasn't horsing around when he started his own car company! Through narrative nonfiction, informational sidebars, Fun Facts, and more, readers will engage with the history and new features of the Ferrari F8 Tributo like never before.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who's Number 1? It's every sports fan's biggest question. In Top 10 Women Athletes, readers get a chance to meet stars from tennis, track, skiing, basketball, and more--then it's up to them to decide who tops the list. Stats, stories, and facts help each reader have their own opinion. The book features pioneering and powerful heroines from yesterday and today. Outstanding photography, fact-packed sidebars and captions, a table of contents, a phonetic...
73) Climate Change
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Language
English
Description
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore environmentalism through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Climate Change, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this environmental issue. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused back-matter is included,...
74) Ford GT
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Henry Ford not only built one of the first cars, but he was also the first to use an assembly line! Through narrative nonfiction, informational sidebars, Fun Facts, and more readers will engage with the history and new features of the Ford GT like never before.
Author
Language
English
Description
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore environmentalism through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Land Trusts and National Parks, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this environmental issue. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused back-matter...
76) Auto Technician
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as an auto technician. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
77) Racing BMX Bikes
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Series
Language
English
Description
Whether you are four years old or seventy-five, you can be a BMX racer. BMX stands for bicycle motocross. Freestyle BMX is when riders pull tricks on their bikes. What's the best part of BMX? Is it the races, the tricks, or the dirt? All these things are fabulous. With full-color photographs, a glossary, and exciting fact boxes, this book will get your readers ready for their next race.