Bray
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All birds lay eggs, but the size, shape, and colors are very different. Do these differences change the bird life cycle? Readers learn about the general life cycle of a bird from when the egg is laid to the different life-spans of various types of birds. Written specifically for students in need of review or extra help, this book gives a concise overview of a topic commonly included in science curricula. Alongside the main content's simple explanations,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mammals are a very diverse group. From whales and dolphins that give birth in the water to platypuses that lay eggs, these life cycles can often seem very different. However, they're very similar. Readers learn the basic structure of the mammal life cycle through simple language and accompanying diagrams that show the cycle step by step. The main content offers a way for struggling readers to more easily learn an important science curriculum topic,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Many insects hatch from eggs and molt several times as they grow bigger. Others, such as butterflies, undergo a complete metamorphosis. A common science curriculum topic, insect life cycles may be confusing because of these differences. However, this book breaks down these cycles into easy-to-understand steps in both accessible language and colorful diagrams readers can turn to for review again and again. The most important vocabulary needed to talk...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Students often spend a long time learning about the early European settlements, such as Jamestown, and the founding the 13 British colonies that became the United States. Remembering and digesting so much information can be difficult, especially for struggling readers. Through accessible language and simple sentences, this book allows readers to review the history of the 13 colonies no matter the level at which they read. A concluding timeline helps...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Life on Earth depends on carbon. In fact, about 18.5 percent of a human body's mass is carbon. How carbon is taking in and given off through animals' breathing, the burning of fossil fuels, and more can be shown in the model known as the carbon cycle. Though this concept can be confusing, all readers have a chance to understand this concept through the text and simple diagrams in this book. Both struggling readers and those looking for review can...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From the candiru to the lionfish, there are so many kinds of fish on Earth. While all have different methods of production, the basic life cycle is the same, from egg to spawning swimmers. Readers are introduced to this general cycle as well as the important vocabulary needed to talk about it, such as "fry" and "spawning." Accessible language and simple diagrams throughout the book provide a way for struggling readers to tackle science curriculum...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It can be confusing to learn that the US Constitution wasn't the first document governing the United States. The Articles of Confederation was a problematic document, and the social studies curriculum commonly asks students to understand why and its effect on the Constitution. This volume simply breaks down the writing of the Articles as well as its problems for readers unfamiliar with the document or in need of reviewing it. Key definitions and explanations...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some reptiles lay eggs and some give birth to live young. In this book, readers learn about the reptile life cycle beginning in both ways. The main content gives a simple overview of the steps included in the reptile life cycle accompanied by helpful diagrams to aid readers' understanding of this common science curriculum topic. Written with struggling readers in mind, this volume gives explanations in accessible language, which also makes it an excellent...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As Earth moves around the sun, the seasons on Earth change. The movement of the moon affects the tides in Earth's oceans. What happens in space has an influence on our lives. In this book, readers explore the cycles in the space that most affect us and the space science taught in upper elementary science classes. Accessible language and simple explanations make this the perfect introduction to Earth's cycles for readers struggling with traditional...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All organisms in an ecosystem are connected. Some are predator, some are prey, and others are just there to help decomposition. What's more, food chains and food webs are a crucial part of the Earth and life science curricula. Written for struggling upper elementary readers, the main content highlights the most important points, as well as the essential vocabulary relating to food chains and webs. Full-color diagrams aid readers' comprehension.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The highest law in the United States isn't written in modern English. Yet students are expected to know and understand much of what it says, as well as facts about how and why it was written. Readers are presented with the most important points of the history of the Constitution and its contents in this book. The main content gives simple explanations of important social studies curriculum topics, from the compromises needed to write the Constitution...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet some of the most fearsome monsters in the Star Wars galaxy. Discover brutal beasts that fight in dusty arenas and find out how Luke Skywalker escaped from a vicious wampa. Come face-to-face with the scary hunters who live in the seas of Naboo, and meet the strange creatures that survive in outer space.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
A gripping tale of the little-known Nazi plot to attack on American soil, and the brave individuals who got in the way.In 1942, amid a growing German threat, Nazi agents infiltrated the United States in hopes of destroying American infrastructure and sowing panic throughout the nation. Nazi Saboteurs tells the nail-biting tale of this daring plot, buried in history, for young readers for the first time. Black-and-white historical photos...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society comes the fourth book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood. In The Interrupted Tale, Miss Penelope Lumley receives an invitation to speak at the annual Celebrate Alumnae Knowledge Exposition (or CAKE) at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females. Optoomuchstic...