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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts sixteen of the fiercest flying pterosaurs. Readers will learn about each pterosaur's unique features, behavior, and more. Then, compare and contrast the battling pterosaurs before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations. It includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans"-- Provided...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Monster trucks do more than just crush cars. They race, spin, bounce, and sometimes even crash. See monster trucks in action as they tear up muddy arenas. Learn about the first monster truck and today's tough monster truck engines."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
T is for Turkey, a country bridging the two great continents of Europe and Asia. With a history going back 4,000 years, it has been a homeland to many civilisations and in Istanbul you can see many famous mosques, churches and synagogues.
4) Penguins
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains how Emperor penguins manage to live, eat, and raise their young in an extremely cold environment.
Author
Language
English
Description
This book contains everything you need to start face painting! There's a huge variety of fun faces to choose from: go for a wild animal and paint a giraffe or tiger; a dainty Snow Queen or pretty Flower Garland; scare your friends with a terrifying Zombie or a nasty Witch. Clear, step-by-step photographic instructions mean that all the faces are easy to follow and try, plus there are tips and suggestions for ways to tweak the designs. All projects...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Suze Orman, the woman millions of Americans have turned to for financial advice, delivers a master class on personal finance and teaches her readers that the "New American Dream" is not the things they accumulate, but the confidence that comes from knowing that which they've worked so hard for cannot be taken away from them.
9) Bossypants
Author
Language
English
Description
From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
10) Vietnam War
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
The story of the war in Vietnam, told in text and pictures. Vietnam War complements the new look of the Eyewitness series by touring the major battles of the Vietnam conflict. Traces the history of the unpopular war that killed over 58,000 Americans, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.
11) Robots
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Language
English
Description
"Kingfisher Readers are developed with literacy experts to span five levels, from Level 1 (beginning to read) to level 5 (reading fluently). Robots introduces children who can read alone with some help to these incredible inventions. It includes facts about different types of robots, such as automatons, humanoids, androids, drones, factory robots and domestic robots. Children will read about robots that have gone to space, robots that can play sports...
12) Ireland
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Ireland is a nation known for its rich history, beautiful landscapes, and unique culture. Readers explore these and many other aspects of life on the Emerald Isle in this meticulously researched and updated guide to Irish culture. Focused chapters highlight the tumultuous history of this nation, its natural resources, its arts scene, and much more. Readers even get a taste of Irish cuisine and are invited to try their hand at preparing it with the...
Author
Publisher
Nation Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"How do you learn to be a black man in America? For young black men today, it means coming of age during the presidency of Barack Obama. It means witnessing the deaths of Oscar Grant, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Akai Gurley, and too many more. It means celebrating powerful moments of black self-determination for LeBron James, Dave Chappelle, and Frank Ocean. In Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching, Mychal Denzel Smith chronicles his own...
14) World War II
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Series
Language
English
Description
Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender.
16) Cats vs. dogs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ever since the first youngster in history had a pet, cats vs. dogs has been a hotly debated issue at recesses and lunch tables worldwide. Which one's better? Smarter?
17) The hidden life of trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world
Author
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Are trees social beings? Forester and author Peter Wohlleben makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love...
18) Owls
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Owls are known for their haunting calls; yet when they are hunting, they can swoop down and snatch prey without making a sound. There are about 140 different kinds of owls, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. From the smallest, the elf owl, to the largest, the great gray owl, here is information about the 21 types that are believed to be living in North America. From egg to owlet to fierce bird of prey, this book offers an insightful...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
Bryson share his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way.
Following his return to America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The "AT" offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests...
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