You wouldn't want to live without
Author
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe what it would be like to live without clean water and describes how people access water and the importance of making sure that water is not polluted or wasted.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Description
Though most of them are too small to be seen with the naked eye, bacteria are everywhere. They appeared on Earth more than 3 billion years before the first dinosaurs. Some bacteria cause deadly diseases, but many of them are helpful to us. They fertilize the soil by breaking down dead material, and they are an essential ingredient in many foods. Bacteria in our own bodies are a vital part of the digestive process.--from page 2 of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Description
It's a nuisance when it rains on a picnic. It's a tragedy when a tornado destroys a neighborhood. But our planet would be a very different place if it didn't have extremes of weather. Weather has shaped the world we live in, and humans have learned to live in almost every climate that can be found on Earth. -- from page 2 of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
Nasty stinging creatures that destroy crops and spread disease -- if that's your opinion of insects, read this fascinating book to discover the other side of the story. Without insects to pollinate flowers, we sould have no fruit. Without bees, we sould have no honey. Maggots are not pretty, but they help to make the world a cleaner and healthier place. -- from page 2 of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
Sticking sharp needles into small children doesn't sound like a nice thing to do- but sometimes you have to "be cruel to be kind'. Since the 18th century, vaccinations have saved millions of people from deadly diseases. In the future, as new techniques are invented, we might even be able to give vaccinations without that needle.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
Besides being gross, what is the point of boogers and mucus? Read all about how these slimy substances help us digest our food and prevent us from becoming sick. You'll also find out just what this sticky stuff is made of, why we produce more of it when we've got a cold, and what animals like slugs and snail do with their mucus!
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
That hour that drags, that day you can't wait for, and those months of blissful sun that you count down to! All these things have been made measurable by clocks and calendars. Although time may not always be on our side, without clocks and calendars we would forget birthdays, be late for appointments, and miss out on important things in life. This fascinating new book in the You Wouldn't Want to Live Without series delves into the history of clocks...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Description
None of us has as much money as we would like, but imagine if money didn't exist at all. How would we buy the things we need, or sell the things we don't need? Who would decide whether a basket of fruit is worth the same as a hunting spear? Many things have been used as money, from live animals through cowrie shells to plastic cards. Learn how moneylending grew into today's banking industry, and how credit allows us to spend money we don't even have....
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
Plastic is one of the most important inventions of the modern world, changing the way things are made, stored, and packaged. Read the story of this amazing material, from the science behind its creation to its use in almost every aspect of our lives, from water bottles to circuit boards.--from publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Description
Would you rather put your grubby clothes in the washing machine, or take them down to the river and beat the dirt out of them? Yoúre lucky to have the choice! Soaps and detergents are among the great benefits of modern life. They help to keep us comfortable and save us from smelling unpleasant, but above all, they help to protect us from the germs that cause infectious diseases. Learn how soap works, how it is made, and how much harder life would...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Description
"How would you know what time it was without clocks? How would you buy things without money? It's hard to imagine what life would be like today without the inventions and discoveries that we take for granted, from the humble bar of soap to the fantastic complexity of the Internet. Combining history with science, this series explains how these products of human ingenuity have transformed our world."--
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1020L
Language
English
Description
Writing is a truly amazine invention that enables us to communicate knowledge and ideas across vast distances in space and time. This book tells the story of writing from the very beginning: how it developed in ancient civilizations, and how it progressed from printing presses to digital text.