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1) The planets
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 580L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 660L
Language
English
Description
"Glossy red peppers, lush leafy greens, plump orange pumpkins, and delectable little peas: vegetables come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Whether leaf, root, stem - all of these foods are delicious, nutritious VEGETABLES! Learn about the eight groups of vegetables, how they are planted to how they get to stores, how to plant and tend your own vegetable garden, and more!" --
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 900L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States watch groundhogs come out of their burrows--especially in the town of Punxsutawney--trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 590L
Language
English
Description
"The life cycle of the monarch butterfly begins when it is a tiny egg clinging to a leaf. In time, it goes through a transformation called metamorphosis to become a butterfly, and in the fall, it can migrate almost 100 miles each day. In this book, follow the story of one monarch butterfly and learn about what it eats, how it grows, and more."--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 640L
Language
English
Description
Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance. Includes instructions for carving a pumpkin and drying the seeds.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 760L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Here are the most recent theories about the history of dinosaurs, along with amazing facts about dinosaur discoveries. Gail Gibbons discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and many of the non-bird dinosaurs that lived during each of those times. Each dinosaur is described with lots of detail for aspiring paleontologists,...
11) Thanksgiving is
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 690L
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to the history and customs of Thanksgiving.
12) Halloween is
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the origins and history of Halloween traditions and festivities from ancient times to the present day.
Author
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Description
Featuring a special section on how children can make a tree identification book of their own, this title is a bright and colorful introduction to trees, leaves, and their inner workings in nature.
14) Owls
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 760L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"With their striking appearance and distinctive hoot, hoot, owls are one of the most recognizable birds in the world. But did you know there are more than 200 types of owls living in the world? This new and updated edition, vetted by an expert, includes the latest information on owl sizes and statistics, their varied nesting habits, and the current conservation efforts to save these endangered birds. With their striking appearance and distinctive...
15) Bats
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 630L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An intriguing look at some of the many different kinds of bats, their amazing abilities, and how these mammals fit into the natural world." -- adapted from inside front book jacket flap.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 890L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 860L
Language
English
Description
"This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians...
18) Farming
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 480L
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction, in simple text and illustrations, to farming and the work done on a farm throughout the seasons.
19) Penguins!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this new edition vetted by experts, learn about some of the seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to zoology concepts, describing where and how penguins live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young. With updated information on species classifications, habitat ranges, and prehistoric penguins."--
20) Volcanoes
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A nonfiction primer on all thing volcanoes, including the different types of volcanoes, the work of volcanologists, and more."--
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