Seth Lynch
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Lakes can be hundreds of miles long and thousands of miles deep. They can be small enough to swim across. It's common for homes and roads to be built near lakes because they offer such beautiful scenery as well as needed resources. Readers are, introduced to the lake biome that may be in their backyard through lakes' main features, animals and plants that may live there, and examples of some of the largest lakes on Earth. Full-color photographs and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Toucans are easy to spot because of their huge, colorful bill. It can be as much as four times the size of the bird's head. Readers may recognize this bird at the zoo, but this book helps new readers learn more about the iconic toucan. Including what their lives are like at the zoo and what they eat, the main content is written especially for pre-K readers with achievable language. Full-color photographs invite readers into the toucan's habitat and...
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Swamps are one kind of wetland biome. Like other wetland biomes, a swamp's water must be clean in order for the wildlife in it to thrive. Readers learn the main features of both freshwater and saltwater swamps, as well as where some of the biggest swamps are on Earth. Science curriculum topics such as food chains and conservation make the main content a great complement to classroom learning. Full-color photographs and inset maps aid readers in identifying...
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The post office is an important place in a community. It's where you can send or pick up a package, buy postage to send mail, and where you might get a photograph taken for your passport before traveling abroad. Due to changes in how mail is sent and received, readers may be less familiar with a contemporary post office and its day-to-day operations. This volume shows what happens in the local post office and helps readers understand the significance...
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Kwanzaa is a unique holiday. It's not only less than 60 years old, but also isn't affiliated with any faith. Kwanzaa was created in the 1960s by a Black American for Black Americans to reconnect with their heritage and culture. Based on African harvest festivals, Kwanzaa is a week-long time of celebration and contemplation. This volume introduces readers to the holiday's origins, details what a celebration is like day by day, and explains symbols...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Reindeer have a reputation of living at the North Pole, but they actually live in North America, Europe, and Siberia. Encountering Santa's mode of transport at the zoo can be magical. Learning all about what reindeer eat and how they spend their time in their zoo habitat will make visits to the zoo even better. With language and content perfect for beginning readers, this book enables readers to find out more about their favorite zoo exhibit all on...
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While a sleuth of bears is usually only a mother and her cubs, these groups are very important to how bear cubs are raised. Although they're usually solitary creatures, bears still need their sleuth. A mother bear will feed and raise her cubs, careful to keep them safe from any danger, including other bears. With approachable text paired closely with photographs of bears in the wild, this book shows young readers how bears live. From the brown bear...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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When the Louisiana Territory was added to the United States in 1803, it about doubled the size of the young nation. It took years to clarify its boundaries and explore every square mile. How this momentous purchase came to be and its implications on the future of the United States are explained in detail in this book. Uncomplicated maps and simple language help developing readers and those in need of review to understand the many changes in this land...
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Snails are plant eaters so they are often found in the garden! Not only that, they carry their home on their back. That fact alone makes snails fascinating to little ones, but snail slime is also super interesting to look at. This book helps readers find snails in nature around them, whether at a park or in their own backyard. Snail bodies, habitat, and food are included in age-appropriate details. The low ATOS text is supported by full-color photographs...
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When there's an emergency, firefighters are some of the first on the scene to make sure buildings and people in them are safe. But where do they come from so quickly? The firehouse! Most communities have firehouses that are easy to find and able to be visited. Your readers will head to this community landmark and find out what happens in the firehouse during an emergency and during downtime. Full-color photographs show the equipment and vehicles found...
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From wildflowers to home gardens, flowers are all around us, especially in the spring and summer! There's nothing more fun for little ones than smelling flowers and perhaps making their own bouquet from their garden. In this book, readers are encouraged to look for flowers all around them, from dandelions to daisies. Plant parts and growth are discussed in low ATOS text. Full-color photographs are beautiful and aid readers' ability to recognize some...
12) Crash of Rhinos
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Even though a group of rhinos is often small, people have given them their own special name. These small groups, usually only made up of a female rhino and her offspring, are called a crash. Through the approachable narrative, young readers learn why rhinos prefer to live in sets of two and how mothers raise their babies. With photographs of rhinos in the wild, readers see firsthand what life in a crash is like and learn what a mother rhino does to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It always seems like tigers at the zoo are sleeping lazily in the sun. What else do they do with their day? Or night? Young readers catch a glimpse of tiger life at the zoo right inside their habitat! From what tigers eat to where they sleep, the information in this book will delight readers and help them prepare for their next trip to the zoo. Including language and topics appropriate for pre-K, the main content is achievable for beginning readers...
14) Raft of Otters
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Sea otters are social creatures, sometimes found by the hundreds resting together on their backs. This is called a raft of otters! Otters sometimes tangle themselves in kelp to keep from drifting apart! Young readers will love learning more about how otters live and grow together. With photographs of otters enjoying their watery home, this volume introduces young readers to how baby otters are born and cared for.
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Roaming the African grasslands and savannas, giraffes make families for protection. Wandering to look for tall trees to eat from, giraffes usually live in groups called towers. With so many predators around looking for a meal, staying with a tower is an important part of staying safe. With vivid photographs of giraffes in their wild home paired with approachable language, young readers will learn how giraffes are born and grow in their tower. With...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Hamsters are a small, cute animal that many people keep as a pet. They have a silky fur, short legs, and a chubby body that's adorable! What body traits do hamsters share that distinguish them from other rodents? That's exactly what readers learn in this book especially for emerging readers. Low ATOS text is paired with closely correlated, full-color photographs of hamster body parts so readers can see their wide feet and tiny eyes for themselves....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Otters move so fast in their habitat at the zoo, sometimes it can be difficult to get a good look at them. With this book, beginning readers get much more up-close and personal with adorable otters. Including what otters eat and how they spend their time, the main content and language is age-appropriate for pre-K readers. Full-color photographs correlate to the otter information to further aid new readers as they swim along with otters at the zoo....
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Lakes can be hundreds of miles long and thousands of miles deep. They can be small enough to swim across. It's common for homes and roads to be built near lakes because they offer such beautiful scenery as well as needed resources. Readers are introduced to the lake biome that may be in their backyard through lakes' main features, animals and plants that may live there, and examples of some of the largest lakes on Earth. Full-color photographs and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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The French and Indian War was just one part of a global conflict between France and Great Britain and their allies. However, for U.S. citizens, it marked the beginning of the revolutionary era. As one of the causes of the American Revolution, the French and Indian War is a staple of social studies curriculums. In this volume, its complexities are pared down to the most important facts to give struggling readers a better chance to understand them....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Reindeer have a reputation of living at the North Pole, but they actually live in North America, Europe, and Siberia. Encountering Santa's mode of transport at the zoo can be magical. Learning all about what reindeer eat and how they spend their time in their zoo habitat will make visits to the zoo even better. With language and content perfect for beginning readers, this book enables readers to find out more about their favorite zoo exhibit all on...