Janey Levy
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An herbivore and a carnivore meet in battle. Who will win? The first instinct might be to pick the carnivore, but when you're pitting a gray wolf against the massive and dangerous Cape buffalo, the outcome isn't so obvious. Young readers will delight in learning about these two magnificent animals as they try to determine who might triumph in a contest between them. Accessible text covers important science concepts. Vibrant images and impressive facts...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shirley Chisholm died in 2005, and her career had largely ended over a decade before that. But the life of this remarkable woman has particular resonance for our world today. The child of immigrants, she was the first African American woman elected to Congress and the first African American to run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. This compelling volume traces Chisholm's life from her childhood through her career in education and her...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some mammals are cute and cuddly, while others are really strange. This information-rich title explores some of the oddest mammals around, including the naked mole rat, tarsiers, platypuses, and more. Written to support elementary science curricula, this age-appropriate text explores adaptations and survival, animal behavior, life cycles, and habitats. Readers will understand why adaptations are important and how they help mammals survive. Sidebars,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Animals are a familiar part of most people's lives, from household pets to farm animals to backyard birds, but the animal world holds an enormous number of weird and freaky stories. This fascinating book is the second volume in this popular series to explore such stories. Readers will be thrilled to learn about animal oddities like creatures with night-vision goggles, organisms that are almost invisible, and even the swarm of bees that followed a...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Imagine a battle between a bird and a rhinoceros. It might seem obvious that the rhinoceros would triumph, but the outcome isn't so clear when the bird in question is a cassowary. This is a large, heavy creature with a reputation as the world's deadliest bird. Young readers will thrill at the knowledge they uncover as they try to figure out, which of these fascinating animals might prove victorious if they were to confront each other. Age-appropriate...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Feathers, beaks, and wings are unique to birds, but sometimes these features can be really strange. This narrative takes a look at the world's oddest birds, including birds of paradise, frigate birds, pelicans, vampire finches, the great grey shrike, and more. Readers will delight in learning about birds and their weird adaptations, and will also understand how the adaptations have played a role in their survival. This high-interest book explores...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who doesn't enjoy a beautiful flower garden, an orchard filled with fruit trees, or a lush green forest? A surprising number of plants, even gorgeous and inviting ones, can be lethal. Readers of this engaging volume learn about some of Earth's deadliest plants, several of which are commonly found in gardens. They include the oleander, rhododendrons, rhubarb, castor bean plants, and deadly nightshade. Age-appropriate text highlights important elementary...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The black mamba and the blue-ringed octopus are among Earth's most venomous animals. Beyond that, they have little in common. One is known for its great size, the other is adorably small. They'd never meet in real life because one lives on land and the other dwells in the ocean, but imagine if they did meet. What would the battle look like? Who might win? This engaging volume compares the animals' qualities to see, who might emerge victorious. Striking...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Almost everyone has experienced a rainstorm or snowstorm at some time. They can be annoying or inconvenient. Sometimes, rain, snow, and wind produce storms that wreak havoc and turn deadly. Readers of this intriguing book will learn about powerful storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, thunderstorms, hail, and ice storms, as well as the trail of destruction and death they leave in their wake. Absorbing, age-appropriate text highlights important...
11) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Harriet Tubman is well known for her work as an abolitionist and a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Her life was one of extraordinary suffering and extraordinary courage. This absorbing biography traces her life from childhood years in slavery, through her escape and subsequent work on the Underground Railroad, ending with her final years. Powerful historical images and age-appropriate text supply solid social studies content. Fact-filled sidebars...
12) Lethal Insects
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Most of us enjoy watching colorful butterflies flutter about, but the world is full of less beautiful insects, and an alarming number of them are deadly. Readers of this absorbing book learn about some of the world's deadliest insects. They include wasps, hornets, mosquitoes, ants, fleas, Africanized bees, and kissing bugs. Accessible text addresses important science concepts, supported by eye-catching, colorful images. Captions, fact boxes, and a...
13) Savage Animals
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Most people have some contact with small wild animals on a regular basis. Many people enjoy feeding wild birds and squirrels, but not all wild animals are friendly, and some are downright savage. Readers of this volume learn about some of the world's most aggressive animals, including some that may come as a surprise. The list of savage animals includes not only saltwater crocodiles, sharks, and bears, but also rhinos, elephants, and hippos. Age-appropriate...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A conflict between two herbivores might not sound like much of a battle, but when those plant eaters are powerful animals like a kangaroo and a gorilla, one can envision a real clash. Discoveries about the lives of these animals will enthrall young readers as they try to guess which might triumph in an imaginary encounter between the two. Accessible text with stunning statistics highlights important science concepts. Powerful, eye-catching images...
15) Oprah Winfrey
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Oprah Winfrey is one of the richest and most influential women in the United States. But she began her life in poverty and endured some terrible experiences in childhood before her father helped her turn her life around. This absorbing volume traces Winfrey's life from her difficult childhood to her early success and her rise to fame and fortune. Age-appropriate text covers important social studies content while colorful photographs enliven the reading...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All of us occupy a climate and deal with the effects of that climate on a daily basis. Most of the time we don't think too much about it, other than deciding what to wear and maybe what to eat, but sometimes climates can be deadly. Readers of this engaging book will learn about some of the threats they might encounter in some of Earth's most dangerous climates. The main text, fact boxes, and a graphic organizer support important elementary science...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Giant wetas can't jump, which is a good thing because they're gigantic. This ancient animal is the heaviest insect ever found and can weigh as much as a mouse. Its name means 'God of ugly things.' Though these creepy-crawlies are huge and scary-looking, readers learn they aren't dangerous to humans. In fact, these giant insects mostly love carrots. Through colorful photographs of these supersized insects, readers get an up close and personal look...
18) Deadly Diseases
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Everyone's had experience with diseases such as the common cold, but some diseases are deadly and they may kill quickly, in terrifying ways. Readers will learn about lethal diseases such as Ebola, cholera, meningitis, plague, and necrotizing fasciitis and the sometimes-gross ways they kill. The accessible and absorbing text supports important elementary science concepts. Eye-catching photographs vividly bring concepts into detailed focus, while fact...
19) Toni Morrison
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Toni Morrison was one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th and early 21st centuries. She was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and she received numerous other awards. This fascinating volume traces Morrison's life from her childhood in Lorain, Ohio, through her marriage, academic career, editing career, and writing success. Accessible text provides important social studies material while vivid photographs...