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2) Emergency!
Author
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When there is an emergency, all kinds of people spring into action. Here is information on what they do and what kinds of equipment they use.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Salute the mechanical wonders of military vehicles! Explore the explosive firepower of tanks. Meet the armored lifesavers that find and remove land mines. Be astounded by the amazing mobility of amphibious carriers that transport troops from ship to shore"--Back cover.
6) ATVs
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Gear up for a journey into the mud-splashing, trailblazing world of ATVs. Discover how adaptable all-terrain vehicles evolved from three to four wheels. Learn why these rugged runners are loved by farmers, hunters, and racers!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
440L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Crunch! A garbage truck picks up a trash can and empties it! Learn more about the different types of garbage trucks, and find out what happens when you take out the trash. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Make and test drive origami machines, including a car, a van, and even a rocket. Readers are guided through projects of varied difficulty with step-by-step instructions and photographs. The crafts build visual-spatial reasoning skills while providing an outlet for creativity.
9) Police cars
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
390L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Why do police cars patrol the streets? Police cars help police officers fight crime and stop people from driving dangerously. Get a look into these cars and the equipment police use inside them.
10) Car crazy
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discusses and displays various types of vehicles including race cars, hot rods, monster trucks, motorcycles and other cars, both new and historical.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
350L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Hear the sirens! See the police car? Police cars help people in danger. Ambulances help people who are hurt. Whoosh! Look at them drive quickly to the hospital! Through delightfully simple text and bright, close-up photos, beginning readers will learn about rescue vehicles, types, and uses in this eBook. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below. Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content."--Provided...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
Rockets and spaceships are used for a number of different tasks including transporting people, hauling satellites, and even being used as a weapon when needed. Young readers can learn more about these vital space machines in DK Readers Level 1: Rockets and Spaceships. Level 1 books are stories for children just beginning to learn to read. They use short, simple sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition, and large type. Strong visual clues help...
14) A rover's story
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name. Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop human-like feelings. Maybe there's a problem with his programming. Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Off-road vehicles add an extreme element to driving, and readers will see why through this text's in-depth look at the technology and engineering behind some very extreme machines. Readers will learn about haul trucks, logging trucks, swamp vehicles, tractors, sandrails, military super machines, tanks, and bulldozers. The text covers each vehicle's purpose and the history of their usage. The text also tells readers how to pursue careers that involve...
17) Garbage trucks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This mighty machine is a powerhouse of productivity. Find out what, where, and how garbage trucks get the job done. Detailed diagrams identify the main parts of the garbage truck, while factual text explains the exciting equipment.
18) Extreme machines
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Description
"Extreme Machines is a beautifully designed reader all about all kinds of incredible machines that can go fast, deep into the ocean and high into the skies and even into space..."--
19) Star pilot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the various space vessels that fly in the "Star Wars" galaxy, from tiny escape pods to Darth Vader's flagship, the super star destroyer "Executor."
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