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1) Triceratops
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
2) Your pet cat
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
4) Brazil
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press / Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Brief discussion of the history and culture of Brazil, home of the Amazon rain forest, largest tropical rain forest in the world.
8) Earthquakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the origins, causes, and destructive effects of earthquakes.
9) Egypt
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, geography, people, government, and economy of Egypt.
10) India
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
11) Ireland
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A basic overview of Ireland, including information on its geography, history, government, religion, people and culture.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the science behind how sight occurs, discusses the links between light, sight, and the brain, examines the phenomena of optical illusions, looks at some of the things that can go wrong with vision, and examines ways to protect the eyes.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the science behind how the sense of smell and how the nose works, discusses the link between the brain and the sense of smell, examines the job of a professional sniffer, looks at the effects of aromas on moods, and answers the question of whether a nose can get tired.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the science behind the sense of taste, looks at the role of the tongue in tasting, identifies the five tastes, discusses the link between taste and other senses, and examines ways to make food more flavorful.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the role of the sense of touch in human life; the parts played by the skin, nerves and brain in feeling; pain and other reactions to touch; technological developments affecting touch; and the psychological importance of the sense"--From publisher.
17) Volcanoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An illustrated exploration of volcanic eruptions that discusses why they occur, the damage caused by them, how they are studied, and other related topics; and includes statistics, resources, a glossary, and an index.
18) Black holes
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides information about black holes, explaining how stars become black holes, looking at the types of black holes, and discussing what is inside a black hole and how scientists study them.
19) Galaxies
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An illustrated introduction to galaxies that explains different types and shapes of galaxies, the Milky Way, and related topics.
20) Meteor showers
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the differences between meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites with diagrams, a timeline, photos and more.
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