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980L
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English
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Draw a realistic-looking fossil like paleontologist Mary Anning did and make a plaster cast of it; or make your own terrarium like Doctor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward to study plants and insects. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties of living things and the skills to investigate great discoveries and works. Exciting and easy-to-understand experiments encourage budding scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists to stand on...
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"With magical, concise and perceptive poems, Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman captures the life of a tree frog in an intimate and moving way. A master of the science note, her fascinating sidebars help bind the twin poems together and ground our perspective. We learn how treefrogs have sticky toe pads, how they still themselves when in danger, how they can change from green to gray to camouflage themselves - even how they eat their own skins,...
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Lexile measure
AD 900L
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English
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"What can smell like bubble gum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by humans, and even help create rain? The answer is mushrooms! From their hidden networks underground to the fruiting body above, mushrooms can do incredible things. But don't call them plants--mushrooms are fungi. They're more closely related to animals like you! Through lyrical text and colorful, detailed artwork, the wonderful, mysterious, and sometimes...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
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"Explore this fascinating timeline history of life science! What are cells, heredity, evolution, ecosystems, and photosynthesis? Who first studied these concepts? And who later built on and expanded the work of those early thinkers?"--
6) My bones
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Lexile measure
510L
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English
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"What keeps you standing tall? Your bones! But they do more than just stop you from flopping on the floor. Your bones make up the frame of your body and support you. They protect your other organs and team up with muscles and joints to help you move. And while they're doing all this, they are living and growing, too! Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Thirteen flies become tasty snacks in this clever reverse counting book about predators and prey. Science meets subtraction as a swarm of flies buzzes along, losing one member to each predator along the way. Includes a guide to eating bugs, complete with nutritional information for a single serving of flies."--
8) My lungs
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Lexile measure
500L
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English
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"What happens when you take a deep breathe? Woosh! Air rushes into your lungs. Your lungs help you get the air you need to live. They work with your heart to send oxygen around your body and get rid of waste you don't want. And that's not all! Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations"--
10) My brain
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Lexile measure
500L
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English
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"When you open a book, you can see the pictures, read the words, and even turn the pages all thanks to one special part of you. What do you think it is? It's your brain! Your busy brain keeps the rest of your body going. It helps you move, talk, and think. It's even at work when you don't even notice. Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations"--
11) My muscles
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Lexile measure
500L
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English
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"What do you use with every move you make? Muscles! You use muscles to do a cartwheel and lift a pencil. But they also help your heart beat, help you breathe, and work to break down food in your tummy. What could be mightier than muscles? Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations"--
12) My stomach
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Lexile measure
530L
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English
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"Rumble! Are you hungry? After you eat a snack, you may go back to playing. But that's when your stomach really steps up. With every meal from breakfast to dinner, your stomach works to break down your food. It gives you the energy you need to do everything else. Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations"--
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English
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"Yoshi's Big Swim chronicles the impressive true story of Yoshi, an injured loggerhead turtle who was rescued and rehabilitated in South Africa. After many happy years, Yoshi let her aquarium staff know that it was time for her to move on. Would Yoshi be safe? Would she know what to do? After lots of preparation by Yoshi and here carers - and plenty of friendly back scratches for Yoshi - the determined loggerhead set off on an incredible journey to...
18) My heart
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Lexile measure
530L
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English
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"What is that thing pumping in your chest to help you run, dance, play, and live your life? Thump-thump, thump-thump. It's your heart! With every beat, your heart pumps blood through your body to help you keep going. It sends out oxygen and takes out the trash. And that's just the beginning! Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations"--
19) Jellyfish
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Did you know jellyfish aren't really fish? These invertebrates have been around for millions of years. With easy-to-read facts and colorful photos, readers will enjoy discovering all the details about these interesting animals" --
20) Sleep
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English
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"What is sleep? What is resting? What is the difference between them? This book explains that difference by looking at why people need sleep, how we sleep, and looking at how animals either sleep or rest"--
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