Gail Gibbons
1) Horses!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"No other animal has captured people's imaginations or changed their lives as has the horse. Their grace, strength, and beauty have made horses sought after as well as useful. What would kings and queens, knights and conquistadores, cowboys and stagecoach drivers, or farmers have done without them? Breeding horses was Queen Elizabeth II's favorite hobby. In this informative book, Gail Gibbons relates some of the long history that horses and humans...
5) Trucks
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English
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Trucks dig holes, trucks push heavy loads, trucks haul, pull, lift, and dig. 60 trucks, and what they do, are shown in this colorful board book
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Alligators and crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles and the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. Here is information about their different physical characteristics, and how they live, mate, and raise their young. Crocodilians have been around for millions of years and are now endangered."--Amazon.com
7) Apples
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Explains how apples were brought to America, how they grow, their traditional uses and cultural significance, and some of the varieties grown
8) Dinosaurs!
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Holiday House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Long ago, there was the Age of Dinosaurs. Tiny explorers can discover the many different types of dinosaurs that existed in the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. This sturdy board book will hold up to hours and hours of use as toddlers pore over basic dinosaur facts."--Publisher website
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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From #1 science writer for kids Gail Gibbons, learn everything about the delicious fruits you eat with this new and updated edition.Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas -- yum! This scrumptious, updated picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits.Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature illustrations to present...
10) Wolves
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English
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"From the beloved science writer Gail Gibbons, rethink what you know about big bad wolves in this kid-friendly, illustrated guide with the latest facts from experts. While most people think of hungry fangs when they think of wolves, modern research has proven wolves are not the dangerous threat many thought them to be. This new edition, vetted by an expert, presents the latest scientific information on wolves in language accessible for young readers...
11) Frogs
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English
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An introduction to frogs, discussing their tadpole beginnings, noises they make, their hibernation, body parts, and how they differ from toads
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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African elephants are the largest living land animals. Here is information about the trunks, tusks, skin, ears, eyes, and teeth of these magnificent creatures. How African elephants are threatened is explained, as well as what is being done to help protect them
13) The planets
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Publisher
Holiday House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"The life cycle of the monarch butterfly begins when it is a tiny egg clinging to a leaf. In time, it goes through a transformation called metamorphosis to become a butterfly, and in the fall, it can migrate almost 100 miles each day. In this book, follow the story of one monarch butterfly and learn about what it eats, how it grows, and more."--Dust jacket flap
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In addition to the story of Patrick's life, here is information about how St. Patrick's Day is celebrated. There are decorations from shamrocks to shillelaghs. People give cards, share meals, and wear green to honor Ireland, the Emerald Isle-and there are parades! Included are six legends about Patrick. Full color. As well as telling the story of St. Patrick's life, this simple account describes how we celebrate his day and the symbols connected with...
17) Polar bears
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Feel the power and the beauty of this mighty animal as award-winning narrator Dion Graham narrates this instructive and absorbing examination of this amazing animal.
18) Tornadoes!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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An introduction to tornadoes explains how they form, the scale used for classifying them, and what to do when a tornado approaches
19) Hurricanes!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Young readers can learn how hurricanes are formed, how they are named and classified, and what to do if a dangerous storm is coming their way
20) Halloween is
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Describes the origins and history of Halloween traditions and festivities from ancient times to the present day