Katie Gillespie
1) Skydiving
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English
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Skydiving can be done solo or in tandem with an instructor. When tandem jumping, a student is attached to an instructor at the shoulders and hips. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it with Skydiving, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.
3) Los planetas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Did you know that Venus is the hottest of all the planets? The tallest mountain in the solar system is on Mars. Discover these and more intriguing facts in “Planets”.
4) Los arcoíris
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Did you know that rainbows are named after their shape? It takes millions of water droplets to make a rainbow. Discover these and more intriguing facts in “Rainbows”.
5) Ramadan
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Did you know that Ramadan has been celebrated for about 1,400 years? The first White House Ramadan celebration was held in 1805. Learn these and other fascinating facts in Ramadan.
6) Hippo
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English
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Hippos spend more than 16 hours a day in the water. They can hold their breath underwater for five minutes. Find out more in Hippo, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.
7) Giraffe
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Giraffes are the tallest animals on land. They can grow to be 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall and
weigh as much as 2,800 pounds (1,270 kilograms). Find out more in Giraffe, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.
9) Rhino
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English
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Rhinos love to roll in the mud. The mud cools the rhinos down when the weather is hot
and stops them from being bitten by bugs. Find out more in Rhino, one of the titles in
the Animals of Africa series.
12) Paintball
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English
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A paintball gun is also known as a "marker." This is because these guns were originally used by ranchers and loggers to mark cattle and trees. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it with Paintball, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.
13) Robins
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English
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What is a baby robin called? How many eggs does a robin lay? Young readers will discover the answers to these questions and more in Robins,an Exploring Life Cycles book.
14) Lion
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English
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Lions are one of the biggest cats in the world. A lion's tail alone can measure almost
40 inches (102 centimeters) in length. Find out more in Lion, one of the titles in the
Animals of Africa series.
19) Rabbits
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English
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What is a rabbit kit? How long does it take for rabbits to grow into adults? Young readers will discover the answers to these questions and more in Rabbits, an Exploring Life Cycles book.
20) Horseshoes
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English
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Horseshoes is thought to date back several centuries. It is similar to a game called quoits, which may have started in ancient Rome or Greece. Find out more in Horseshoes, one of the titles in the Backyard Games series.