Nadia Higgins
41) Robots at Home
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about domestic robots used in the home. Describes the history of robotics that has led to the robots in our home, such as the Roomba and Robomow. Discusses the experimental robots that scientists use to develop robotic technology for the commercial market and the future applications robots in the home may have. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources.
42) Count It!
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English
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In Count It!, early fluent readers learn about the importance of counting and explore a variety of counting methods. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to practice counting things around them in different ways. Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about counting using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
43) Measure It!
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English
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In Measure It!, early fluent readers learn about the importance of exact measurements by exploring a variety of real-world examples using both the imperial and the metric systems. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to look around them for opportunities to practice measuring. Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about...
44) Boxers
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English
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In Boxers, young readers will learn about the physical features and characteristics of boxers. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn about this dog breed.
A labeled diagram highlights the dog's features, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about boxers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Boxers also features...
45) Slimy Animals
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Slimy Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the hagfish, fulmar, and sea cucumber that protect themselves against predators with slimy goo. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the unique adaptations of these slimy animals. An infographic shows how ribbon worms produce slime, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about slimy...
46) Factory Robots
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about robots that work to make and package our goods. Describes the technological history that led to today's automated assembly machines. Explains their role today and possible future applications. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources.
47) Earning Money
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Earning Money, early readers learn about the concept of earning money and ways to do it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover basic economic principles.
A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about earning money online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Earning Money...
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English
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Something's fishy...Leo can't wait to go to summer camp with his best friend, Chad. It's his best chance to finally solve a decades-old zombie mystery, but things start to get weird as the boys help clean up slimy Lake Moan. The Zombie Zappers are in for a skin-crawling surprise. And Leo's half-zombie friend might be the only one who knows what's really going on.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Toys Then and Now, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected toys through time. Readers will compare life in the past to life today.
An infographic highlights popular toys of different eras and What Do You Think? sidebars and an activity encourage deeper inquiry. Children can learn more about toys using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
50) Wetlands
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Wetlands, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of these wet areas of land. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there.
A map shows readers where the world's wetlands, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about wetlands online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
In Saving Money, early readers learn the fundamentals of saving and why it's important. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover basic economic principles.
A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about saving money online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving Money also features...
52) Sinkholes
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English
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A sinkhole is exactly what it sounds like: a giant, sinking hole in the earth! They happen in almost every state and every country. They have been carving out Earth's landscape for millions of years. Learn all about the causes, warning signs, and what to do in case you encounter one of these terrifying and sometimes deadly disasters. This title will allow students to refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly...
53) Oceans
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Oceans, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of the ocean. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there.
A map shows readers where the world's oceans are located, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about oceans online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....
54) Grasslands
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Grasslands, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of both a prairie and a savanna. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there.
A map shows readers where the world's grasslands are located, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about grasslands online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...
55) Weigh It!
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English
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In Weigh It!, early fluent readers learn about weighing in both the imperial and metric systems by exploring a variety of real-world examples. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to look around them for opportunities to practice weighing. Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about weighing using our safe search engine...
56) Sort It!
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English
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In Sort It!, early fluent readers learn about the practice of sorting by exploring a variety of real-world examples. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to look around them for opportunities to sort. Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about sorting using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
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English
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Zombies are about to get schooled. Leo and Chad are glad to be back at Rotfield Middle School with their friends, but they can't help noticing some of their classmates are acting a little...undead. The Zombie Zappers are determined to find out why. And since Principal V won't help them stop the zombie outbreak, they're the only ones who might be able to save their fellow students.
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Español
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Our closest solar system is about 10 light years away. It has two main types of planets. Some are rocky and small, like planet Earth, while others are huge balls of gas, like Jupiter. Learn about how astronomers once thought our solar system was the one and only, to how they have now discovered hundreds of stars with planets orbiting them, which means there could be billions of solar systems in outer space! Just maybe, these alien worlds could host...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
You may know that Nicholas Hoult commands the big screen as Beast in X-Men. But did you know that he: • is a huge admirer of Muhammad Ali and sleeps underneath a poster of the boxing legend? • fell in love with acting at the age of three when he went to see his brother in a play? • calls reading his sisters' magazines his favorite guilty pleasure? Want to know more about the life of this talented actor? Read on to learn all about Nicholas's...
60) Stinky Animals
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Stinky Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the skunk, opossum, and Komodo dragon that protect themselves against predators with unpleasant odors. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the unique adaptations of these stinky animals. An infographic illustrates the way different skunks deliver scent, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can...