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Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Some animals have a mind of their own. This is certainly the case for Mariska the horse escape artist, Milkshake the charging cow, and Pony the runaway goat! When these animals put their mind to something, they can t be stopped especially when they are causing mischief. In Horse Escape Artist!, you ll find out how these determined animals caused chaos in three hilarious stories."-- provided by publisher.
43) Koalas
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to koalas covers where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate, and follows the animal's development from cub to adult.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This National Geographic volume introduces young children to bugs of all kinds, from backyard favourites, like ladybugs and lightning bugs, to more exotic species that inhabit rain forests and deserts around the world.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Stories and facts that reveal the real-life survival challenges that have caused elephants to become endangered, and information about what kids can do to support conservation efforts.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
©2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Combines engaging facts with photography in a species portrait that reveals the real-life survival challenges that have caused lions to become endangered, sharing information about what kids can do to help.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Shares stories and facts that reveal the real-life survival challenges that have caused polar bears to become endangered, and provides information about what kids can do to support conservation efforts.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
American soldier J. Robert Conroy befriended a stray dog while training to fight in WWI. They bonded so closely that Conroy smuggled him to Europe, where Stubby accompanied Conroy's regiment on the Western Front.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Provides background information and instructions for fifty science projects involving plants, insects, microbes, human behavior, animals, water, physics, machinery, and other topics, and suggests further ideas to pursue.
53) 125 cute animals
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Meet the cutest critters on the planet, including animals you never knew existed, and some so ugly, they're cute"--Cover.
54) By the numbers
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Presents number-related facts, including the world's tallest roller coaster, the weight of Blackbeard's pirate ship, the world's largest butterfly, the deepest part of the ocean, and the number of languages spoken around the world.
56) Cleopatra
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses Cleopatra's life, achievements, and legacy, as well as why she continues to fascinate generations of readers.
57) Clouds
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains how clouds form and profiles different varieties while outlining a range of outdoor-themed activities.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Grab a beaker, pick up your whisk, and get ready to cook up some solid science. Using food as our tools (or ingredients!) curious kids become saucy scientists that measure, weigh, combine, and craft their way through the kitchen. Discover dozens of thoroughly-tested, fun, edible experiments, sprinkled with helpful photos, diagrams, scientific facts, sub-experiments, and more. And the best news is when all the mad-science is done, you're invited to...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Introduces the most ferocious raptors to rule the skies, from ospreys to vultures to hawks, and describes what raptors lives are like as well as what sets them apart from other birds.
60) Everything space
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to blast off into space to explore planets, stars, and beyond! This fun book will pull you in like gravity, full of fun facts, reports from explorers, maps and infographics, and more than 100 pictures."-- provided by publisher.
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