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2) Hey, Al
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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A city janitor and his treasured canine companion are transported by a large colorful bird to an island in the sky, where their comfortable paradise existence threatens to turn them into birds as well.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over."--Booklist. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Medal.
4) Amphibian
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.
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"Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, and witness the rescue operations that followed. Learn, too, about the equipment...
7) Reptile
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Become an eyewitness to how reptiles sense the world, move and use camouflage in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of these scaly creatures. Children will be mesmerized by the many different types of reptile species, from small pets to large crocodiles
8) Invention
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes the history of technology and how various inventions have changed the world. Features many color photographs of historical inventions.
9) Dinosaur!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents a photographic introduction to dinosaurs, explaining what they are, tracing the history of dinosaur discovery, and discussing the physical characteristics and behaviors of dinosaurs.
10) Ancient China
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
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The history of Imperial China from the building of the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor.
11) The Egypt Game
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 7
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A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor before they move on to new interests, such as Gypsies.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy. Includes instructions on folding paper cranes.
13) Chemistry
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Explores the world of natural chemistry, how it is used on a daily basis to produce food and water, to check for infections and diseases, and to help in forensics; and contains full-color captioned photographs and text that explains such topics as chemical reactions, the periodic table, atoms and molecules, and more.
14) Dog
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.--
15) Train
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
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A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
16) The human body
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
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Explores the human body through illustrations and photographs, including how our bodies are organized, the role DNA plays in our makeup, how the brain and nervous system conrol our movements, why we have dreams and memories, and how we sense the world around us..
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Drawn from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Fly Guy and Buzz are off on another exciting field trip. This time, they're visiting the fire station! There, they will learn all about firefighters, fire trucks, and fire safety. They'll even get to zoom down the fire pole and try on a firefighter helmet! Come along to learn all about firefighters in this fun nonfiction reader.
19) Fossil
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents a photographic introduction to fossils, explaining what they are, looking at different types of fossils, and discussing what they reveal about the past.
20) Venus
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the planet Venus's position in the solar system, size, craters, and clouds and what it looks like from Earth.