Izzi Howell
1) Fish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Earth's waters are brimming with curious creatures! This playful book focuses on the world of fish – and readers will be surprised how diverse these fish can be! Captivating photographs of leafy sea dragons, elegant eagle rays, foreboding sharks, and other strange fish create an immersive reading experience. Fact boxes allow readers to interact with fun facts and cool questions. They'll learn about animal classification, habitats, diets, and other...
2) Mammals
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Mammals come in all shapes and sizes and some even come with wings, flippers, or beaks! This vibrant book is full of bats, dolphins, platypuses, and many other strange and beautiful mammals. Readers will pour over gorgeous photographs as they learn about important life science topics like animal classification, habitats, and diets. Fact boxes keep readers engaged with cool questions and fun tidbits of knowledge, and a handy quiz lets them see how...
3) Birds
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Ostriches can t fly, but they can run over 30 miles per hour! What other marvelous facts does the avian world hold? Readers of this playful book will find out! They ll learn about animal classification, habitats, diets, senses, and many other essential life science topics. Vivid photographs of these beautiful winged creatures will captivate readers, while cool fact boxes and questions create an interactive reading experience. A fun quiz at the end...
4) Body Parts
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Everyone's body has many internal systems and external parts, all working together to ensure they can function properly and be healthy. In this volume, readers will learn about the ways their body works and what happens within each body part. They can compare many human body parts to those of animals as the similarities and differences between the two are explored. Age-appropriate text is paired with eye-catching graphics to teach readers important...
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Human overpopulation is putting pressure on our planet and its natural resources.
The more people there are, the more resources are consumed, harming the environment and depleting the world's supplies. Discover the facts about the world's growing population, which countries have the highest and lowest birth rates, and how overpopulation affects climate change.
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The huge variety of plants and animals that live on Earth is called biodiversity. As ecosystems are destroyed by climate change and human activity, plants and animals are becoming endangered and even extinct. Find out how the loss of biodiversity affects food chains and natural habitats, why it is important to humans, and how its loss threatens the health of all living things on the planet.
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Each person (and animal) has a body, but what steps should you take in order to make sure your body is healthy? This volume explores the various ways animals and humans can take care of their bodies, including exercising and eating nutritious foods! Through vivid pictures and manageable text, readers can learn essential ways of growing strong and healthy. They also can further their knowledge of scientific concepts, especially those having to do with...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the ancient Greeks? Find out how the ancient Greeks organized their society, trained their soldiers, used their ships for trade and transportation, and built their temples. Discover how their brilliant developments in architecture, politics, art, medicine, theater, and sports still influence the way we live today.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Romans? Find out how the Romans trained their soldiers, built their roads and buildings, and supplied their people with food and water. Discover how their brilliant developments in language, government, law, and entertainment still influence the way we live today.
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Learn about population in countries around the world, and how changes in the number, age, and gender of people living in a place affect life there. Explore different settlements, from ancient towns to sprawling, modern cities. Find out why and where people migrate, and discover how we can protect our planet from the risks of overpopulation.
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Natural resources on Earth are at risk of running out. Using too many natural resources, such as water, trees, and fossil fuels, is putting pressure on our supplies and damaging the environment. Discover the facts about how resources are used around the world, which resources are renewable and non-renewable, and what the future of natural resource management looks like.
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Learn about rivers and coasts and how water shapes the landscapes in different ways. Follow rivers from their source to the sea, and explore coasts around the world. Find out how erosion creates stunning waterfalls, and see how water affects our lives, from tourism and industry to the risks of flooding.
13) Energy Eco Facts
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Our modern world runs on energy to power our homes and industries. We all know the problems with burning fossil fuels to create energy- it pollutes the planet and we are running out of these resources. Discover the facts about renewable and non-renewable energy resources, how our energy use contributes to global warming, and what the future of energy looks like.
14) Studying Plants
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Observing plants can be tricky. Plants often look alike at first glance, and they are often found in places where they are not native. That's why citizen scientists are so important! Learning to observe and record what one sees is a great skill for young readers to learn. In this book, readers are encouraged to investigate the plants in their area, identify them, uncover how their seeds are dispersed, and more! From the main parts of plants to food...
15) Animal Engineers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Animals build structures to shelter their young, catch prey, and even communicate. Some animals even change their environment to suit their needs. This awesome book reveals the amazing ways that certain animals engineer structures and ecosystems in order to survive.
16) Animal Athletes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know that a cheetah can accelerate faster than a sports car or that an impala can jump over three times its height? This fascinating book highlights examples of animals with incredible athletic abilities and skills that make them the record-breakers of the animal kingdom.
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Climate change is reshaping the planet before our eyes. From melting ice caps and rising sea levels to drought and destructive hurricanes, no corner of Earth is protected from the effects of global warming. Discover the facts about what climate change is doing-and will continue to do-to our planet, and how we might reduce its impact.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Anglo-Saxons? Find out how the Anglo-Saxons farmed their land, built their houses, and organized their society. Discover how their brilliant developments in defense, law, language, and storytelling still influence the way we live today.
19) Reptiles
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Ferocious alligators, slithering snakes, and majestic sea turtles are all members of the diverse reptile family! Readers of this fascinating book will meet these and other incredible reptilian creatures. Amazing full-color photographs give readers an up-close look at the world of reptiles, from battling komodo dragons to a green basilisk sprinting across water! Readers will learn about important life science topics such as habitats, animal classification,...
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Pollution is seriously damaging our planet. Human activity and waste are harming the environment by polluting the air, water, and land. Discover the facts about where pollution comes from, where garbage really goes after we throw it away, and how we can reduce waste.