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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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This informative book introduces young readers to the defining characteristics of the various groups of animals that make up the animal kingdom. The bodies of many animals, including several types of mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, and arthropods, are described in simple, easy-to-understand text.
Children will learn about:
• invertebrate and vertebrate animals
• warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals
• how animals move; the habitats of different...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The biggest hot desert on Earth, it covers parts of twelve countries - more area than the entire United States! The Sahara has oases scattered widely and sand dunes that can reach as high as 600 feet (182m). Readers will learn about the people, plants, and animals such as camels, goats, and fennec foxes that inhabit this desert habitat. Special...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This colorful book describes the geological makeup and history of the Kalahari Desert in Africa. Covering most of Botswana, as well as portions of Namibia and South Africa, the Kalahari is not a true desert because it receives more than ten inches (250 mm) of rain each year. But the rain drains and evaporates quickly leaving no water on the surface of the red sand. Readers will learn about the variety of habitats in this vast desert system that support...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This intriguing book describes the geological makeup and history of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia and China. Temperatures can get very cold and frost and snow are not unusual. Readers will learn about the variety of habitats in this vast desert system that support many different kinds of plants and animals such as camels, snow leopards, and bears. The Gobi Desert is also where the first dinosaur egg fossils were found. Special sections describe the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This exciting book describes the geological makeup and history of the Mojave Desert in the United States. Located in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, there are several national parks in the desert including Death Valley - the hottest place in North America. Readers will learn about the people, plants, and animals such as cougars, scorpions, and rattlesnakes that inhabit this desert habitat. The Mojave Desert is also a windy place...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The Life Cycle of a Flower looks at the growth of a flower from seed to the time it is a mature plant capable of producing new seeds. Delightful illustrations, stunning photographs and easy-to-read text help young readers learn:
• how seeds are formed and what different types of seeds look like
• the various ways flowers are pollinated
• the conditions necessary for a seed to germinate and begin to make a new plant
• how flowering plants...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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This fact-filled book explains in simple terms how the insects within insect colonies work together to ensure the survival of their colonies. Young readers will be intrigued to discover which insects are social, the different insect castes, and the importance of each caste within a colony. Detailed illustrations and clear, concise text highlight
• the roles of workers, drones, and queens
• the different types of nests and how nests are constructed
•...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Hundreds of thousands of beetles live all over the world in habitats as diverse as swamps, rainforests, and deserts. The Life Cycle of a Beetle describes the growth and development of these fascinating insects from egg to adult. Full-color images of all kinds of beetles, from the familiar to the extraordinary, are included. Illustrations and photographs illuminate topics such as:
• where beetles lay their eggs
• the transformation from larva to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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There are more than a million species of insects living on Earth, and all insects have similar bodies. In Insect Bodies, children will learn the major physical features of insects and the importance of each body part. Close-up photographs and clearly labeled illustrations help explain
• an insect's three main body sections
• the different kinds of insect mouthparts
• how insects use their eyes and antennae
• why and how insects molt as they...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Although some insects are considered pests, children will be surprised to discover just how important all insects are to the other living things on Earth, including people! Easy-to-understand text and vivid photographs help children discover
• the roles insects play in pollination
• how insects make honey, beeswax, and other products
• the importance of insects to other animals
• which insects bite, sting, and spread diseases
• how certain...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Most of the materials around us contain blends of more than one substance. These are mixtures and solutions. Seawater, for example, is a solution of salt and water. The engaging text and vivid illustrations in this book will help readers understand how mixtures and solutions form and how they apply to everyday life. Topics include
• the difference between mixtures and solutions
• how solutions may be diluted or concentrated
• how distillation...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
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Featuring stunning photographs, beautiful illustrations, and detailed text, Rainforest Food Chains examines the delicate balance of life maintained in lush Southeast Asian tropical rain forests. Children will learn how the plants and animals in a rain forest rely on one another to survive. Highlights include
• rainforest photosynthesis
• how rainforest plants and animals have adapted to survive
• dangers to rain forests and their inhabitants....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What is matter made of? Young readers will be amazed to learn about the tiny particles that make up everything from this book to their very own bodies. Colorful illustrations and fun fact boxes will help readers understand how atoms come together to form molecules, the building blocks of everything in the universe. Topics include
• the discovery of the atom
• the parts of an atom
• how atoms combine to form molecules
• and how atoms relate...
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English
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From eating pests to being a source of food for other animals, insects play a vital role in the world. This exciting new title examines some of the many ways insects are helpful to other living things and helpful to the Earth. This informative title will inspire a respect for insects and all living things.
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Insects, like all living things, need a place to call home. In this fact-filled title, readers will get a close-up look at different insect habitats, including those underground, above ground, and in water. Readers will discover how insects get what they need to survive from their different habitats and how changes to the environment pose a serious risk to insects. The book includes examples of solitary and social insects.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
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Wetlands are found all over North America. They are a vibrant habitat for thousands of plant and animal species. Stunning, colorful photographs and clear, concise language help teach children about A Wetland Habitat. Specific topics include
• which plants and animals live in wetlands
• finding food in wetlands
• how weather affects wetlands
19) What are stems?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title provides curious young readers with a close-up look at plant stems. Readers will discover why plants need stems, the different kinds of stems, and how new plants can grow from the stems of mature plants.
20) What are seeds?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Different kinds of plants form different amounts of seeds. Some plants form only a few seeds while others form many seeds. Accessible text and vivid photographs introduce readers to seeds describing how they spread and their different uses.
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