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21) Fracking
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
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Fracking covers the controversies of the fracking industry, examining the different perspectives and the potential risks and benefits of fracking.
22) Triceratops
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Engaging images accompany information about triceratops. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
24) Shark
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book...
25) Birds
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This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
26) Tarantulas
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Tarantulas include some of the biggest, heaviest spiders on Earth. The largest tarantulas are the size of dinner plates. Discover more in Tarantulas, one of the titles in the Spiders series.
27) Intro to rodeo
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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This title explores everything a young horse lover would want to know about rodeos, from the history to the skills required. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, and a glossary.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting abilities of polar bears and walruses. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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A pictorial tour of the world's most innovative new gardens includes the Tree Museum in Rapperswil, Switzerland; the Aloe Farm in Hartbeespoort, South Africa; Ichigaya Forest in Tokyo, Japan; and Mordecai Children's Garden in Denver, Colorado.
"Intrepid plant expert Christopher Woods set out on a global quest in search of inspired new gardens, and presents fifty of the best here. With wit and humor, he describes the most arresting features of public...
30) Bald eagle
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States, but the bird almost disappeared from North American skies. Bald Eagle explores how the species was once threatened by hunting and pollution, explaining how public awareness and scientific efforts have helped keep these iconic birds soaring. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
31) Fish
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Take a plunge into the dephts and encounter speedy swimmers, deep divers, and bottom feeders. From stealthy sharks to curious catfish, find out fantastic fishy facts about how these underwater creatures hunt, hide, drive, and glide."--
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"The seas are filled with strangeness -- dancing feathers, goblin teeth, see-through heads -- but what is the strangest thing of all? Budding ocean explorers will delight in learning about 12 bizarre and little-known sea creatures, such as the goblin shark, hairy frogfish, vampire squid and more! Each animal will propose, then deny that it is the strangest thing in the sea, until finally the strangest thing of all is revealed."--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Description
"Eleven-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But with just a bit of magic, everything changes: she becomes best friends with Lark, has the chance to join a secret science club, and discovers that her robots are alive. Penny Rose hardly remembers how lonely she used to feel. But then a fateful misstep forces her to choose between the best friend she's always hoped for and the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"When a hive gets too crowded, some bees leave and build a new hive of their own to raise baby bees. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a range map and a "Build Like a Bee" hands-on activity, plus glossary and further resources"--
37) 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...
39) Beavers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
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This is an ordinary beaver. He may not be as mighty as a lion or as dangerous as a shark. He may be squat and brown. But never underestimate a beaver. I can almost hear you saying "but aren't beavers just lumpy rodents with buck teeth and funny flat tails?" Yes, they are! And believe it or not, those buck teeth and funny flat tails are just a few of the things that make beavers extraordinary. This first book in the humorous, informative, and highly...
40) Germs up close
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 850L
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"Have you ever seen a germ up close? Really, really close? Award-winning science writer Sara Levine introduces readers to a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that can make people sick--including SARS-CoV-2, E. coli, and ringworm. Micrographs and illustrations show extremely close-up views of the germs that are at once incredible and a little gross. The book concludes with tips for staying healthy as well as information about the immune...
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