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Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Science educator, TV host, and New York Times bestselling author Bill Nye is on a mission to help kids understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Featuring a range of subjects--physics, chemistry, geology, biology, astronomy, global warming, and more--this profusely illustrated book covers the basic principles of each science, key discoveries, recent revolutionary advances, and the problems that science still needs to solve for...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it). A lyrical read aloud, Listen to...
3) Best in snow
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
AD 260L
Language
English
Description
"A photographic non-fiction picture book about the wonder of snowfall and the winter water cycle"--
Author
Lexile measure
AD 960L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When it's dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light? From acclaimed author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a remarkable picture book about bioluminescence, the light made from living things, and its many forms"--
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
Nonfiction picture book tells the story of the discovery and life of this new dinosaur. The species is so new it doesn't have an official name at the time of publication. Includes glossary and a dinosaur time period chart.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Creative nonfiction poetry combines humor, creative imagery, and illustrations to explain topics in astronomy and other space sciences.
Hang on tight for a raucous bounce through the solar system and back -- propelled by funny, fanciful, factually sound poems and exuberant illustrations. The universe poured into me. My brain was overloaded. It smoked and glowed red-hot. And then it actually exploded. Ever wonder what the sun has to say about being...
8) Fossil
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
Description
Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Fossil explores the creatures and plants that lived long ago. Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things fossils. Children will be mesmerized by the bones, teeth, and plants from long ago that have all been turned to rock. This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how paleontologists...
9) Redwoods
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young city boy, riding the subway, finds an abandoned book about redwoods. He finds himself in the very forest described in the book. After finishing the book, he leaves it for someone else to read. The text contains facts about the redwoods, while the illustrations tell the boy's story.
Language
English
Description
Packed with fascinating facts, amazing images, and some seriously staggering science, this science history book shows how thousands of years of human endeavor have expanded our knowledge and shaped our lives. Find out why the fruitless search for a potion of eternal life led to the birth to chemistry. See how the invention of magnifying lenses opened new windows into the cosmos and microcosmos. And learn how happy accidents led to the discovery of...
11) Reptile
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1160L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Uncover the lives of lizards, the tactics of tortoises, and the secrets of snakes as you dive into the world of scaly reptiles. Find out the clever ways these cold-blooded creatures thrive, from changing their color to injecting their prey with lethal venom"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Who knew you could makes a candle out of a banana and an almond? Kitchen Cabinet Science Projects is packed with easy and accessible science ideas. This beautifully designed full-color book is filled with science experiments that can be done at home, using the everyday items found in the kitchen with ingredients that cost no more than $5.00! From candy crystals and foamsicles to straw rockets and sticky ice, the experiments demonstrate serious scientific...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Everything is made from something, but what makes different materials light, strong, heavy, or flexible? Acclaimed physicist Dr. Jess Wade offers an elegant, friendly introduction to atoms, the elements, and other essential science concepts, and then reveals how very (very) small materials are being manipulated in cutting-edge field of nanotechnology" --
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Description
"Do you know why humans snore? Or how a cat sees in the dark? Have you ever heard of a flower that blooms only at night? The answers to these nighttime mysteries and more are revealed in this entertaining non-fiction introduction to the science of night. There's a whole world of activity going on in the world in the dark, and even inside us, when our bodies and brains seem to be quiet and still. In the Dark investigates the big questions about what...
16) Rocks & minerals
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Find our about the rocks beneath your feet and te minerals they contain. Discover how they are used - from the graphite in pencils, to precious metals and gems. Learn the secrets of ancient fossils and how new rocks are made" --
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Description
"From powerful Ra, God of Radiance, to the tender and protective Aset, Devoted Wife and Mother, the captivating tales in this stunning volume will excite and delight readers many years to come" --
20) A beetle is shy
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 1070L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor." -- Amazon.com
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