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1) Tornadoes!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 970L
Language
English
Description
"Tornadoes are swirling, funnel-shaped clouds that can cause massive destruction when they make contact with the ground. In this newly updated third edition, Tornadoes! explores how they are classified, where they commonly appear, and what to do if a tornado is coming your way" --
2) Frogs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 600L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Growing from tiny tadpoles to massive master jumpers, frogs and their life cycles are fascinating. Growing from tiny tadpoles to massive master jumpers, frogs and their life cycles are fascinating. How far can frogs jump? Why do their eggs look slimy? Answer these questions and many more in this illustrated introduction to amphibians. With her signature bright, well-labeled diagrams and simple text, Gail Gibbons introduces the habitat and life cycles...
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
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...
5) 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...
6) Horses!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"No other animal has captured people's imaginations or changed their lives as has the horse. Their grace, strength, and beauty have made horses sought after as well as useful. What would kings and queens, knights and conquistadores, cowboys and stagecoach drivers, or farmers have done without them? In this new and updated edition, Gail Gibbons relates some of the long history that horses and humans have shared" --
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!" --
9) 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."--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The history of the holiday and all its fun festivities are presented in this easy-to-read tale filled with Valentine cards, candy hearts, flowers, and full-color illustrations. Valentine's Day is candy hearts, flowers, and chocolate truffles. It is Valentine cards galore. Most of all, it is a time to share with family and friends, and a time to give thanks for our loved ones. Gail Gibbons presents the history of this special holiday and shares what...
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.
13) Whales
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 590L
Language
English
Description
From killer whales to narwhals, explore the anatomy, evolution, diet, and more of these majestic ocean creatures.
14) The planets
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 580L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the nine known planets of our solar system.
16) Easter
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
This bright and colorful board book tells the Easter story, showing how it is celebrated today and revealing the origins behind some of its traditions.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 610L
Language
English
Description
Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas-yum! This scrumptious picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits. Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature illustrations to present fruit facts galore: the parts of fruits, where and how they grow, harvesting, processing, where to buy them, and how to enjoy them as part of...
18) Dinosaurs!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 760L
Language
English
Description
"Dinosaurs ruled Earth for milions of years. Some were small and could run very, very fast. Others were big and covered with spikes and plates for protection. Some were huge and terrified other dinosaurs with their long, sharp teeth" --
19) Spiders
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different kinds of spiders."--
20) Sea turtles
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the eight kinds of sea turtles, their physical characteristics, senses, how they feed, migrate, and nest, and what is being done to protect them.
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