Valerie Bodden
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Do you enjoy performing experiments or studying how the universe works? Growing up in China, Chien-Shiung Wu enjoyed learning about science. As an adult, she earned her PhD in physics and made a discovery that changed the field forever. Wu came to the United States to study physics. Soon she was a sought-after physics professor. As an expert in the field, she left teaching to work on secret government programs. She even helped disprove a major law...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Do you enjoy playing computer games or learning programming code? As a child, Ada Lovelace loved learning about math and science. As an adult, she used that knowledge to create the first computer program—before electronic computers even existed! When Lovelace was a child, girls didn't typically study math. But she loved the subject and often dreamed about new machines. Lovelace learned from famous mathematicians and became friends with inventor...
3) Penguins
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of penguins, a family of flightless birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why emperor penguins are so big.
4) Parrots
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of parrots, a family of colorful birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why parrots can imitate speech.
5) Polar bears
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of polar bears, Earth's biggest land predators. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why polar bears have short tails.
6) Koalas
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides a description of koalas, explains where and how they live, what they eat, and how they give birth, and includes a koala story.
7) Monkeys
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of monkeys, a family of tree-climbing mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why monkeys look like people.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
You've been assigned a research project. You have your research topic and reliable sources, so what's the next step? This book will teach you how to take notes, refine your guiding questions, and fulfill your goals for writing the report. Wondering about the best ways to track and credit your sources? Foggy on how to put together a bibliography? Not sure how to organize your information? Find the answers here!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
The Belles of Baseball discusses how in the 1940s and 1950s, women broke traditional gender barriers by playing professional baseball, boosting morale during World War II and paving the way for future generations of female athletes. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
This title examines the fascinating life of LeBron James. Readers will learn about James's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores James's early interest and skill in basketball that led to him joining the Cleveland Cavaliers then the Miami Heat. James's NBA championship wins, MVP awards, Olympic medals, and his charitable work...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
This title explores the creative works of famous civil rights leader Frederick Douglass. Works analyzed include his book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, his novella "The Heroic Slave," and his speeches "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" and "Lessons of the Hour." Clear, comprehensive text gives background biographical information of Douglass. The "You Critique It" feature invites readers to analyze other creative works on their...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What are nonfiction genres? How is nonfiction different from other kinds of writing? Find out about nonfiction text features, such as the table of contents, the glossary, and the index. Then explore different genres, including historical nonfiction, biography, true adventure stories, how-to books, persuasive writing, and more!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Virtual-reality headsets are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of virtual-reality immersion from the stereoscope and View-Master to flight simulators and arcade games to today's head mounted displays! Palmer Lucky and Occulus Rift are featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a virtual-reality headset works. Readers will learn about the future of virtual-reality headsets including military training...
14) 3-D Printers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
3-D Printers are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of printers, from punch cards, dot matrix, ink jet and laser all the way to today's 3-D printing! Charles Hull and his development of 3D layered plastic printing is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a 3-D printer works. See the benefits of 3-D printing such as custom prosthetics and orthodontics! A timeline, a glossary, and an index...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Women scientists have made key contributions to the pursuit of science and some of the most important discoveries of all time. In Marie Curie, learn how the Polish chemist and physicist chose to pursue a career in science and discovered radium, earning the Nobel Prize twice. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
16) Aztec Warriors
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to Aztec warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics. Bring history to life and captivate young readers with vivid stories of ancient warriors, the origins of these groups, and the rise and fall of their empires. Historical photographs of artifacts combined with illustrations, detailed maps, and time lines of key events present the factual information in a clear and concise...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What is advertising, and why should you care? Learn how to think critically about advertising. Who created and paid for an ad? What do the people who made the ad want you to do? Why does it matter if a website includes advertising? This book will help you pinpoint and evaluate common persuasive techniques used in advertising, including the bandwagon approach, emotional appeal, repetition, and more.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What are fiction genres? How is fiction different from other kinds of writing? Find out the key elements of fiction, such as characters, setting, and plot. Then explore different genres, including historical fiction, mystery, adventure, fantasy, science fiction, and more!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
How do you find the right information sources for your research project? Learn how to use search engines, library catalogs, and databases to find information. What makes a source reliable? What is bias? How does point of view affect a source's reliability? Why do you need more than one source? This book will help you find, evaluate, and select the best sources for your assignment!
20) Young Adult
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Series
Language
English
Description
This title examines the genre of young adult literature in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Speak, We Were Liars, Between Shades of Gray, and The Maze Runner. It features four analysis papers that consider young adult literature, each using different critical lenses, writing techniques, or aspects of the genre. Critical thinking questions, sidebars highlighting and explaining each thesis and argument, and other possible approaches...