John Wood
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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The Arctic is home to many different animal species. These animals make their habitats in this region s chilly climate, which can sometimes be difficult to survive in because of the subzero temperatures and scarce amount of food. This accessible text provides readers with fun facts about life in the Arctic, along with eye-catching, full-color photographs. Animal lovers will be captivated by the creatures that call this extreme environment home, and...
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Bearport Publishing
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Emotions are like a rainbow—there is a color for every one we feel. And when the stressed feeling starts to take over the rainbow, it's time for The White Book! Simple activities, tips, and tricks help young readers whose stressed white shines brightest in the rainbows of their colorful minds. They can turn the pages from front to back or back to front. They can use every single page or open the book to just one random page. Soon, the other...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Readers learn about the various animal species that live in the forest through this enlightening text. They discover what these animals eat, how they survive in the wild, and where they build their homes. This accessible and age-appropriate text captures what it s like being an animal living in the forest and also supports elementary science curriculum topics, including habitats and adaptations. In addition, full-color photographs of these animals...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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The desert is home to many different animal species. These animals make their habitats in this dry climate, which can sometimes be difficult to survive in because of the hot temperatures and scarce food sources. Fun facts about desert animals are presented through age-appropriate text, which covers common science curriculum topics such as animal adaptations and biomes. Vibrant, full-color photographs provide readers with examples of what desert animals...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Readers will enjoy learning about marine life as they explore engaging text covering common science curriculum areas, such as ocean habitats and ecology. Where do marine animals catch and kill their prey? How do they stay safe and avoid predators? What animals have ventured to the deepest depths of the sea? Questions such as these are answered in the main text, which is accompanied by bold, full-color photographs. This is sure to be an educational...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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What do different parasites look like under the microscope? Readers find out with this engaging look at a fascinating group of living things. The comprehensive main text discusses the different kinds of parasites that exist in the world and their specific functions within ecosystems.
14) Spiders
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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When you see a spider, does it scare you? Many people are afraid of spiders, but what they may not know is how valuable spiders are to the environment.
15) Plankton
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Plankton are microscopic organisms living in large bodies of water. They are a major food source for several kinds of sea creatures, and although they are tiny, they have a major impact on many other living things. Accessible explanations of marine life, food chains, and other essential science curriculum topics enhance readers' knowledge of the natural world and the part every living thing plays in it. Additional features, such as fact boxes and...
16) Bees
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"There are thousands of species of bees, and not all are yellow and black! However, the telltale yellow and black of the honeybee and bumblebee are the best known. In this volume, beginning readers explore the world of bees and find out what keeps them busy all day! From flying from flower to flower to making honey, the details in this book are both familiar and new to curious future entomologists. Up-close, full-color photographs complement the low-ATOS...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Viruses aren't like anything else you can see under a microscope. Is a virus a living thing or something else? Readers explore the answer to this question as they examine viruses, learning what they look like and how they affect us. As readers discover important facts about how viruses multiply and what sicknesses they cause, they expand their knowledge of essential parts of science curricula, including beginner biology concepts.
18) Worms
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Worms are small organisms that have a valuable role in their surrounding environments. Readers learn about all the important ways in which worms contribute to their ecosystems, proving that no creature is too small to make a difference.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Fungi play an important part in our world. Some fungi are mushrooms that can be cooked into delicious meals, but others are poisonous. It's important to be able to tell them apart before eating them. Readers gain this valuable knowledge as they explore what fungi look like to the human eye and under the microscope.
20) Air Pollution
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Air pollution threatens the health of people around the world in an array of ways, from damaging lungs to fueling the life-threatening storms of climate change. Young readers may have experience with some of these impacts but might not understand the causes. This enlightening text has answers about how air pollution can lead to severe illnesses, its role in climate change, and what young readers can do today to help curb its negative impacts. The...