Buffy Silverman
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Will we one day be able to regrow limbs? 3-D print custom dentures? Wear a contact lens to monitor our health? It sounds like science fiction, but advances like these are driving real medical research. Dive into the fascinating, fast-changing world of medical breakthroughs.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What color is your hair? Human hair color ranges from white and light blond to black. Red is the least common hair color. What determines the color and texture of your hair? Read this book to find out about how your genes affect your physical features.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Monster trucks are huge and strong. How do their tires help them bounce? And how do people drive these giant vehicles? Find out how monster trucks work, the special equipment they need, and how they crush puny cars under their enormous tires. From the engine to the cabin to the oversize rims, this book delivers details that will captivate monster truck fans.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Big rigs have powerful engines and lots of wheels. But do you know how much weight these trucks can pull? Or how drivers stop these giant vehicles? Young readers will love this in-depth yet accessible look at big rigs. Learn how they work, the special equipment they need, and the cool features and uses they have. From their tires to their roaring engines and loud horns, this book contains all the details that will excite big-rig fans!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A four-legged animal grazes in a grassy pasture. It swishes its hairy tail. Its flowing mane bounces as it trots away. Did you just see a horse? Or was it a pony? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Trains are long and loud. They rumble down railroad tracks. But what are the different types of trains? And how do these giant vehicles haul so much weight? Read this book to find out! Learn about how different vehicles work in the How Vehicles Work series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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Series
Language
English
Description
-How did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? -What is an Archimedes' screw? -Which wedge do you use every time you eat? Do It Yourself offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Each book helps you conduct your own experiments and activities to learn more about the world around you.
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Series
Language
English
Description
With an emphasis on how important light is to our planet, this beautifully-illustrated book explains how light affects photosynthesis, how light travels, and light's different properties. Whether it's ultraviolet light that helps bees pollinate flowers or solar panels that use sunlight to heat our homes, students learn about the various ways that both animals and people depend on light.
71) Pull It, Push It
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Series
Language
English
Description
Force and motion are introduced in this book, which features vivid photographs that make the content easy to understand. Examples that students can relate to in their everyday lives are provided throughout the text. A "Show What You Know" section in the back of the book presents three questions to reinforce content understanding.
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Series
Language
English
Description
What's unique about angel sharks? Unlike other sharks, they have flat, wide bodies. Angel sharks are also very good at hiding! From habitat to hunting tactics, readers will learn all about the incredible angel shark through informative text and captions and fun, vibrant photos.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A small animal with a long body and short legs crawls along the ground. Suddenly, a hungry snake attacks. The animal runs away. But it leaves its tail behind! Did you just see a salamander? Or was it a gecko? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series-part of the Lightning Bolt...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Something buzzes past your ear. A yellow-and-black insect flies to a colorful flower. It crawls around and then zooms away. Did you just see a bee? Or was it a wasp? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.
Author
Language
English
Description
Do you know how to capture a Pokémon? Have you heard of Satoshi Tajiri, the man who turned his fascination with insects into one of the world's biggest video game franchises? Read on to learn about Pokémon games, movies, and TV shows, and all about the culture surrounding them. There are even people who like to dress up as Pokémon! You'll have more fun than Pikachu winning a battle as you learn about this global gaming phenomenon.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A dinosaur with pointy horns searches for a meal. It tears leaves off branches with its strong beak. Was that a Triceratops? Or was it a Protoceratops? These dinosaurs looked similar, but they were very different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A whiskery face pops out of the water. The animal comes to shore for a sunbath. Then it dives back into the ocean to catch fish. Did you just see a seal? Or was it a sea lion? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart!
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Language
English
Description
A doglike animal chases a rabbit in the dark. It pauses, howls at the moon, and then runs off with the rest of its pack. Did you just see a wolf? Or was it a coyote? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart!