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1) Ecosystems
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This book introduces young readers to the living and nonliving things that can be found in ecosystems. A glossary, list of online resources, a reading list, and an index are also included.
5) Biomes
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English
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"From dry deserts to watery oceans, the world is divided up into many biomes. Explore how the living and nonliving things of a space interact, what makes up each biome, and more. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding...
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English
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"Despite differences in size, location, and/or interests, all communities, from urban to rural, share certain characteristics. Through a question-answer format and easily relatable photos, young readers learn about community cooperation, responsibility, respect, and the importance of inclusion of all citizens. A simple activity tasks kids with creating their own 3-D community map"--
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English
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"Learn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After all, the world is everyone's home and we're one big family!" -- Amazon.com.
Demonstrates the importance of welcoming people from all over the world into the community with love, compassion, and acceptance.
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English
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In Aquatic Adventures: Biome Explorers, kids 5 to 8 embark on a voyage to Earth's largest biome: water! Our voyage takes us down the mighty Mississippi River to the Mississippi Delta, to the Caribbean, and then out to open ocean. Muck around on the riverbanks, wade into the ocean, and snorkel around a coral reef to discover the huge variety of plants and animals that live in both freshwater and saltwater. But the voyage isn't over back at the doc....
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This artful and accessible guide to Earth's Tree of Life--the reference tool used by scientists to organize the incredible variety of living things on our planet--helps young readers understand how every living creature, from the tiniest germ to the biggest blue whale, is part of one big family tree."--from publisher's description.
12) Amazon River
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Beginning with a tiny trickle high in the mountains, smaller streams join until they form the world's largest river. Crossing a continent, it winds through lush rainforest until it meets the ocean. From snapping piranha fish to the giant anaconda, this mighty waterway is home to planet Earth's most incredible ecosystem"--Back cover.
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Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the different ecosystems and habitats that make up the many environments on Earth. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how, why, and where different life forms thrive the most, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve the puzzle"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
�2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From desert villagers to tube worms clustered around ocean vents, life has a remarkable way of surviving and thriving in the most challenging of places. This book looks at how humans and animals have evolved to flourish in the unlikeliest locations ... and at just how fragile these fringe ecosystems can be"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"From New York Times bestselling author Carl Safina comes a young readers adaptation of the notable book Becoming Wild that explores community, culture, and belonging through the lives of chimpanzees, macaws, and sperm whales. What do chimpanzees, macaws, and whales all have in common? Some believe that culture is strictly a human phenomenon. But that's not true! Culture is passed down from parent to child in all sorts of animal communities. It is...
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Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Turn the pages to follow a day-in-the-life of 25 people whose jobs involve helping others. You'll discover what a firefighter does all day, how to become a medical research scientist, what it takes to be a social worker, and much, much more. From delivering mail to driving ambulances, and from fighting crime to making new laws, this fun, fact-packed book reveals a world of opportunities." --Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Meadowlark Press, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Ava is an American Avocet, a breed of shorebird who leaves her home at the Laguna Madre and travels 1,000 miles to stay for a season at the largest wetland complex in the interior of the United States. Cheyenne Bottoms, in the middle of Kansas, is home to millions of birds who stop during their annual migrations in the spring and fall, as well as a diverse population of wildlife who make a home there year-round. As Ava meets her mate and starts a...
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