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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Visitors to Arches National Park see beautiful red rock that naturally formed into arches. Arches National Park looks at when and how these arches formed and what the future looks like for the arches." -- Amazon
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Fish, turtles, and many other creatures make their home among a huge coral reef off the coast of Australia. Great Barrier Reef looks at when and how this reef formed and what the future looks like for the massive ecosystem. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
3) Grand Canyon
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A massive canyon in Arizona glows red at sunset. Grand Canyon looks at when and how this canyon formed and what the future looks like for the popular landform. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"At the border of Nepal and Tibet, climbers try to reach the highest point above sea level. Mount Everest looks at when and how this mountain formed and what the future looks like for the popular climbing peak." -- Amazon
6) Uluru
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"In Australia, a large red rock rises from the flat, dry ground. Uluru looks at when and how this monolith formed and what the future looks like for the beautiful rock." -- Amazon
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Off the coast of Northern Ireland, stone pillars appear to form a broken bridge. Giant's Causeway looks at when and how these rocks formed and what the future looks like for the fascinating formations. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that stoats are hypnotists? These weasels perform wild dance moves that make rabbits freeze and stare. The stoats leap and twist, moving closer to the dazed prey, until they can pounce on their victim. This and other animal hunting traps are laid out in this book for growing readers.
10) Born Survivors
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sea turtle hatchlings have a triathlon of sorts to complete immediately after hatching. First, they dig themselves out of the sand. Next, they race down the beach. Lastly, they swim as fast as possible to deep water. Independent readers will celebrate this book's baby-focused survival stories.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Animals must choose carefully when picking a place to call home. If they move into the wrong neighborhood, danger can be lurking next door. In this title, young readers will tour prairie dog burrows, beaver lodges, chimpanzee nests, and other homes to learn about the importance of location.
12) Killer Plants
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, and sundews are all examples of nature's insect traps. They use their sugary nectar to lure prey to them, before each carries out a unique killer plan of capture. The predatory power of the plants featured in this title will stun young students.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The leafy sea dragon and other masters of camouflage blend in so well with their surroundings that they become nearly invisible. Inflatable animals like the puffer fish blow up to the point of shapeshifting. Growing readers will discover how animal adaptations are much like superpowers.
14) Deadly Predators
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Every great animal predator has a secret weapon. The crocodile opens toothy jaws. The harpy eagle grabs and crushes prey with strong talons. The boa constrictor uses its body to coil and squeeze. In this book, fluent readers will watch some of the animal kingdom's most infamous attack methods.
15) Coral Reefs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Many plants and animals depend on coral reefs for shelter and food. Coral reefs also prevent coastlines from eroding by acting as a barrier against waves. Find out more in Coral Reefs, a title in the Nature's Engineers
series. Nature's Engineers is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia...
16) Chimpanzee Nests
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Explains the process and materials that chimpanzees use to build nests. This book's colorful photos, clear text, and A Closer Look feature highlight the engineering that makes this structure such a marvel and helps chimpanzees survive in the wild.
17) Spiderwebs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A spider's web is made from silk. Spiders can spin different kinds of silk. Some strands are sticky. Other strands are dry. Find out more in Spiderwebs, a title in the Nature's Engineers series. Nature's Engineers is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive...
18) Beehives
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A beehive can be home to 35,000 bees during the summer. However, each hive has only one queen bee. Find out
more in Beehives, a title in the Nature's Engineers series. Nature's Engineers is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read
text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks,...
19) Bird Nests
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some birds make their nests out of grass, twigs, and leaves. Others use mud, fur, or feathers. They might even use paper or yarn. Find out more in Bird Nests, a title in the Nature's Engineers series. Nature's Engineers is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks
multimedia content. These books come...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Prairie dogs live in underground homes called burrows. The burrows are made of many tunnels and chambers. A burrow helps prairie dogs hide. It keeps them safe from predators. Find out more in Prairie Dog Burrows,
a title in the Nature's Engineers series. Nature's Engineers is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed...
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