Betsy Rathburn
41) Ohio
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Ohio. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"
42) Saturn
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
If humans ever make it to Saturn, they won't be able to land on its surface. This enormous planet has no solid ground! Beyond its seven magnificent rings, Saturn swirls with dense clouds of gas. This fascinating planet is on display in this book full of special features, fun facts, and beautiful photos.
43) Rhode Island
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Rhode Island. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
44) Indiana
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Indiana. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
45) West Virginia
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about West Virginia. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
46) Venus
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A single day is longer than a year on Venus! This hot, rocky planet is much like Earth, but it holds many mysteries that scientists work hard to unravel. How did it form? What is it made of? These questions and more will be answered in this informative book about Venus – a planet often called "Earth's Twin."
47) Tornadoes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dark clouds form overhead. Strong winds blow debris across the yard, and a loud, droning siren pierces the air. Time to seek shelter: a tornado has been spotted! This low-level title introduces readers to the power of tornadoes, including engaging text and photos to show the destructive strength of these natural disasters. Special features including a Tornado Alley map, a tornado formation diagram, and an Enhanced Fujita scale will blow readers away!...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
How can you reuse a leftover egg carton? This colorful title offers eight fun ideas! An introduction explains the importance of reusing items, and a materials and tools list puts everything you need in one place. Step-by-step instructions combine with bright, easy-to-understand photos to guide readers through the process of making each craft. Along the way, tips provide hints to make crafting easier or remix crafts into new creations!
49) Galaxies
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On the darkest of nights, the white sparkle spanning the sky provides a glimpse at the far reaches of the Milky Way galaxy. But there are trillions more just in the observable universe! This title allows readers to explore these collections of stars, planets, and space debris that span across light-years of space.
50) Planets
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 2014, exoplanet Kepler-186f was found in the habitable zone of its system's star. It is just one of 40 discovered exoplanets providing information about the potential for life outside Earth. From masses of rock to gas and ice giants, planets can tell us a lot about the rest of the universe. This title takes readers through the beginnings of these celestial bodies, why we study them, and much more!
51) Mountain Lions
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mountain lions live like fugitives. These predators usually keep to themselves and try to stay in hiding. Their main goal is to keep their neighbors unsuspecting. Because the time always comes for these stealthy stalkers to pounce! In this book, kids will track an animal with many aliases.
52) Tsunamis
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A tall wave speeds towards shore. As it approaches, it grows even bigger. A tsunami is near! These huge ocean waves cause immense destruction. But how do they form? Can they be prevented? This low-level text answers those questions and more using engaging text, vibrant photos, and descriptive photo labels. Additional features such as a map, a formation diagram, an intensity scale, and a tsunami profile give readers an even closer look at this natural...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From behind, Japanese bobtails look more like rabbits than cats. Their pom-pom tails are an unexpected feature. With every page turn, young readers will better understand the unique appeal of these rare cats and why some people consider them good luck charms.
54) Blizzards
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Whipping wind blows snow into tall drifts across the road. Will cars be able to pass? This dilemma is just one effect of the powerful storms discussed in this low-level title. Engaging text and vibrant photos combine to tell readers how blizzards form, how they are forecast, and what damage they can cause. Special features such as a map, a formation diagram, a windchill chart, and a notable blizzard profile add to readers' understanding of this brutal...
55) Veterans Day
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On Veterans Day, we thank those who have served our country! This low-level title explains the meaning behind this holiday, as well as some of the traditions for the day. Predictable sentences and colorful photos guide beginning readers, while simple features reinforce main ideas, and a photo glossary offers visual aids. Students just starting to read independently will find a lot of support with this engaging title!
56) Opossums
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What has two opposable toes and is the only marsupial crawling through the forests and backyards of North America? It's the opossum! These animals are often referred to as natures garbage disposal, so don't be surprised to find one munching from the dog's dish or gulping down last week's leftovers in the trash. Young readers will devour this fact-packed title about these creatures of the night.
57) American Curls
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
American Curls are Peter Pan in feline form. Though they grow in size, they never grow out of their kitten ways. Even their ears resist conformity by curling backward just days after birth! In this book, curious young readers will meet a cat breed fit for life in Neverland.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Unexplored mysteries lie deep in the jungles of the Amazon Rain Forest. Engaging text and vibrant photos highlight the dangers of traveling into the Amazon. Special features map the Amazon's location in the world, highlight preparation for the journey, profile a famous explorer, and detail a risk that explorers face. What mysteries await in the rain forest?
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an important day. This beginning title uses easy-to-read sentences and crisp photos to explain why the day is meaningful and how people observe it. Simple features reinforce the text while a photo glossary visually defines new vocabulary. Readers just starting out will find a lot to learn about with this engaging title!
60) Asteroids
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
About 120,000 pounds of space dust falls to Earth every day. All of this dust comes from asteroids! Asteroids are chunks of rock and metal that orbit around the sun, but some venture near Earth from outside the solar system. Through detailed photos and fact-filled graphics, this title introduces readers to the phenomenon of asteroids.