Maddie Spalding
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Engage readers with stories of a fun trip to the beach. Readers are introduced to the various activities that take place at the beach, and what it means to be safe in the sun and water. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.|Activities for further learning|Glossary of key words|Table...
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Illustrates the differences between living and nonliving. Explains what makes an object living or nonliving and the features of both. Colorful photographs and diagrams help illustrate each science concept. A chart compares the concepts head-to-head to help solidify readers' grasp of the material. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Science is full of opposites that are present...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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See what goes into safely securing and guarding some of the world's most violent criminals in supermax prisons. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, an informational diagram, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography| Index| Sources for further research| Suggested websites| Table of contents|...
24) Summer Solstice
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Engage readers with the story of the summer solstice. Readers are introduced to the longest day of the year and the concept of how Earth changes to bring us the warm season. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
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Engage readers with the story of weather in summer. Readers are introduced to the ways that Earth changes in the summertime. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a fifty-cent piece, explores its history, and teaches readers the value of the fifty-cent piece. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of John F. Kennedy, whose face marks the front of the fifty-cent piece. Understanding the basic concept of money is essential for young kids. Through this...
27) Ten-Dollar Bills
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a ten-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Alexander Hamilton, whose face marks the front of the ten-dollar bill.
28) Plants
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know that many plants grow fruit in summer? People can eat fruits or turn them into jam. Find out more in Plants,
an All About Summer book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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Engage readers with a story of making a pizza from item items grown in your very own garden. Readers are introduced to planting, watering, and harvesting different ingredients that will make a pizza great. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
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Learn how a bill becomes a law and how the U.S. Congress helps maintain the government's balance of power. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author. Our nation was founded on the notion that a government should be ruled by and for the people. So...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a one hundred-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Benjamin Franklin, whose face marks the front of the one hundred-dollar bill.
32) Weather
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know that part of Earth tilts toward the Sun in summer? This makes summer days very sunny. Find out more in Weather,
an All About Summer book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a twenty-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Andrew Jackson, whose face marks the front of the twenty-dollar bill.
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Introduces the life cycle of animals. Readers will gain insight into different types of animals, how they grow and change, and the pattern of life and death. Additional features include a diagram of the cycle, table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.
35) Two-Dollar Bills
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a two-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Thomas Jefferson, whose face marks the front of the two-dollar bill.
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Engage readers with stories of animals in summer. Readers are introduced to multiple different animals in summer, which are enjoying the flowers and fruits of the season and adjusting to the warmer weather. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
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Engage readers with a story of celebrating the Fourth of July. Readers are introduced to why we celebrate the Fourth of July, as well as traditions such as having picnics, watching fireworks, and eating tasty summer treats. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"More than 10 million people each year visit the land named for the fog that often wraps around its mountain peaks. Great Smoky Mountains National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"The Everglades are unique among the national parks for their warm wetlands. Everglades National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." -- Publisher's website.