Janey Levy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Ants and aphids are insects common around homes and gardens. Homeowners, gardeners, and picnickers often consider them pests, but these insects have fascinating secret lives. Many ant and aphid species form truly remarkable mutualistic relationships. This delightful volume will captivate young readers as they discover the surprising world of ants and aphids together. An entertaining and accessible narrative addresses important science concepts. Fun...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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In the animal world, it's rare for two mammal species to form a mutualistic relationship. It's especially rare for that to happen when neither species is a primate, but that's exactly what happens between warthogs and banded mongooses. Young readers will be thrilled to discover these contrasting creatures and the fascinating bond between them. Accessible text addresses important science concepts and lively images bring this relationship into full...
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Before people had cars, planes, and trains to take them places, they had steamboats. This important advance in transportation technology once astounded travelers and made the shipping of goods faster and easier than ever before. Readers of this engaging volume will discover just how significant the steamboat was, the technology that made it work, and why this mode of transportation could be dangerous and even deadly! The appealing format-which includes...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Many of the seals and sea lions that people are familiar with are appealing, cute animals, but no one is likely to use those words to describe male elephant seals. These enormous "elephants of the sea" have an inflatable trunk-like proboscis they use to produce booming noises that can be heard miles away. Engaged readers will learn this and more about the lives of these remarkable animals. Accessible text addresses important science concepts, while...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Even the warthog's name suggests that it isn't one of the world's most beautiful creatures, and it's true. They have large flat heads covered with warts, and sharp ominous tusks. Readers will learn intriguing facts about these weird-looking animals, who may not be beautiful, but are strong and intelligent. They'll be surprised to learn that even though warthogs look really scary, they prefer staying out of danger. Accessible text addresses important...
7) Michigan
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Take readers on a journey to the great state of Michigan. Students learn that it has 40 major rivers and more than 35,000 lakes and ponds. They also learn about the wild, cold land of the past and the climate of today. They'll take a look at Native Americans who lived on the land, the Europeans who explored and settled there, and Michigan's entry into the Union. Readers will examine the workings of the state's government and the changes in the economy...
8) Hyenas Bite!
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Hyenas have a bad reputation as cowardly scavengers. In movies such as The Lion King, they're portrayed as villains, but hyenas are actually Africa's most successful predators. Young readers will discover fascinating facts about these intriguing, intelligent animals. Special attention is paid to their bite, how it works, and the role it plays in their diet. Fact boxes and a graphic organizer supplement the age-appropriate narrative that addresses...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Aye-ayes belong to the animal group known as primates, which includes not only humans, but, apes and monkeys. Aye-ayes lack the majesty of a gorilla or the cuteness of a monkey. Aye-ayes are so strange looking they were originally classified as rodents. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about these odd animals, who have big eyes, enormous ears, and elongated fingers, and who use echolocation to find food. Accessible...
10) Oprah Winfrey
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Oprah Winfrey is one of the richest and most influential women in the United States. But she began her life in poverty and endured some terrible experiences in childhood before her father helped her turn her life around. This absorbing volume traces Winfrey's life from her difficult childhood to her early success and her rise to fame and fortune. Age-appropriate text covers important social studies content while colorful photographs enliven the reading...
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There are stories of meat-eating plants, but are they really true? Yes! Plants are just as freaky as animals in many ways. This book dives into jungles, forests, and fields all over the world that contain some of the wildest plants on the planet. From Venus flytraps and pitcher plants to a plant that smells like a rotting corpse, these organisms are as diverse as they are weird. Toxic mosses and poisonous plants like the New Zealand tree nettle show...
12) Lethal Insects
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Most of us enjoy watching colorful butterflies flutter about, but the world is full of less beautiful insects, and an alarming number of them are deadly. Readers of this absorbing book learn about some of the world's deadliest insects. They include wasps, hornets, mosquitoes, ants, fleas, Africanized bees, and kissing bugs. Accessible text addresses important science concepts, supported by eye-catching, colorful images. Captions, fact boxes, and a...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Few people would think of watering their garden or houseplants with salt water because it would be deadly, but mangroves are extraordinary plants that are able to thrive in salt water. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating information about this strange tree, including how it's able to grow in salt water, its importance in its ecosystem, and the threats it faces in the world today. Age-appropriate text addresses important elementary...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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When we think of flowering plants, we generally imagine those with a pleasant fragrance that draw bees to pollinate them. Introduce your readers to the dragon arum, which is pollinated by flies that prefer the smell of rotting meat to that of sweet nectar. Readers of this absorbing volume will learn fascinating facts about this strange plant, including what it looks like and where it grows, in addition to the reason for its awful odor. Accessible...
16) Savage Animals
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Most people have some contact with small wild animals on a regular basis. Many people enjoy feeding wild birds and squirrels, but not all wild animals are friendly, and some are downright savage. Readers of this volume learn about some of the world's most aggressive animals, including some that may come as a surprise. The list of savage animals includes not only saltwater crocodiles, sharks, and bears, but also rhinos, elephants, and hippos. Age-appropriate...
17) Harriet Tubman
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Harriet Tubman is well known for her work as an abolitionist and a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Her life was one of extraordinary suffering and extraordinary courage. This absorbing biography traces her life from childhood years in slavery, through her escape and subsequent work on the Underground Railroad, ending with her final years. Powerful historical images and age-appropriate text supply solid social studies content. Fact-filled sidebars...
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Edwin sees Earth in a different way than we do, through his four eyes. Readers follow along as he learns about our special activities as Earthlings. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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The animal world includes many beautiful, colorful, and majestic creatures, but some of nature's creatures are strange-looking, even ugly to human eyes. The naked mole rat belongs to this group of animals. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about these creepy animals, who live in colonies organized like those of bees and ants, and aren't actually moles or rats! Age-appropriate text highlights important elementary science...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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The movie Finding Nemo introduced the general-public to clown fish and their sea anemone homes, but there's so much more to learn about this relationship. For example, only 10 of the over 1,000 sea anemone species form mutualistic relationships with clown fish.