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Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Sure you know T-Rex was the meat-eating king and brontosaurus munched on leaves, but what else was on the dino dining menu during the Mesozoic era? Meet the 'vores: carnivores, piscivores, herbivores, insectivores, "trashivores," "sunivores," and omnivores like us. Readers will be surprised and inspired to learn about dino diets and they'll get to explore how scientists can tell which dinosaurs ate what just from looking at fossils! Journey through...
Author
Publisher
Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fans of Shark Week, Sharknado, and all things shark-related will want to sink their teeth into this exciting shark-infested chapter book. Join real-life cave divers, extreme photographers, and researchers as they brave thrilling undersea adventures! Kids who are familiar with the popular National Geographic Kids Chapters line are sure to be on the edge of their seats over these new totally true tales of adventure and survival.
From the Trade...
From the Trade...
83) Ellis island
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explore the history of Ellis Island, one of the most recognized landmarks in American history. Kids will learn about its early history as a Mohegan island and rest spot for fishermen through its time as a famous immigration station to today's museum. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
They fix spacecraft, dance, tell jokes, and even clean your carpet! From the tiniest robo-bees to gigantic factory machines, robotics is all around you. This technology isn't just for science-fiction anymore -- it's real and more relevant than ever. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers won't stop until they've learned everything there is to know about robotics.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"How do refrigerators stay cold? How does water come out of the faucet? Answers to these questions and many more will help parents move beyond the stock answer "because" and give level-appropriate, fascinating, true answers. More than 300 photos bring a child's world to life while satisfying kids' curiosity and sense of fun. Questions in each chapter encourage interactivity, and parent tips extend the experience of the book."--
Author
Publisher
Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
Imagine living with a pack of wolves! For National Geographic wildlife documentarians Jim and Jamie Dutcher, that dream came true. Join the Dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wilderness. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers will be howling for more.
91) Look up
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Partners
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This look & learn board book introduces the concept of observing what is above the ground - birds, balloons, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After losing her mother, shy Natumi is rescued by a team from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an orphanage for baby elephants. At the shelter, Natumi hides behind keepers' legs to watch the other elephants at the shelter. But soon, she meets several other orphans, and the eight of them play together in the surrounding bush. As the babies become closer and more like a real family, they need a leader, someone they can trust. Can Natumi grow into...
96) PLAY, KITTY!
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A kitten enjoys a day filled with fun and exploration in a skill-building reader that includes a vocabulary tree and a wrap-up activity.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of hilarious true stories about mischievous critters features a rascally band of bunnies, a rescue pup who will eat anything and a sneaky bear with a taste for treats.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Poaching and war damaged an isolated wilderness in West Zambia, reducing its lion population to just one: Lady, the last lioness. Witness Lady's fight for survival in this evocative narrative on the decline, fall, and rebirth of the Liuwa Plains. Follow Lady as she grapples with a landscape altered by human hands and discover how both Lady and humankind restore balance to the environment. More than a story about one brave lion, The Lioness offers...
100) Rocks & minerals
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A fact-filled guide to common rocks and minerals includes each mineral's chemical formula, where it can be naturally found, and activities to help explore different proerties of rocks and minerals.
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