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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Get ready for a visit to the outer limits of the solar system! This low-level nonfiction title uses narrative text and playful illustrations to introduce young readers to the ice and gas giants of the solar system. Students can learn about Jupiter's Great Red Spot and Saturn's rings. Bonus facts add even more information, while questions encourage readers to think creatively about the text. This exciting space voyage will engage young students on...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Would you like to visit Mars? What about Venus? This nonfiction title teaches kids about the rocky inner planets of the solar system. Narrative text takes readers from planet to planet, while colorful illustrations show off each planet's features. Fun facts offer bonus information, while an infographic sums up important information about the planets. Questions engage readers and ask them to think creatively, making this a journey that is both fun...
3) Invention
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"Celebrating the invention of vehicles, this collective biography tells the inspiring stories of the visionaries who changed the way we move through air, water, and land. Perfect for fans of Mistakes that Worked and Girls Think of Everything"--
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A fun story with maps and mazes shows children where their food comes from. Ruby and Ned gather eggs from their hens and ride their red truck to deliver the eggs--to the farmer s market, the restaurant, the school, the grocery story, and the bakery. The baker uses the eggs in her yummiest cookies--and gives them to Ruby and Ned! Interactive: with 6 mazes and illustrations with fun details to spy. Lots of learning fun: map skills, sequencing,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Do you know what lies in the asteroid belt? This nonfiction title takes curious readers on a journey to this rocky part of the solar system. Narrative text combines with vibrant illustrations to teach about asteroids and the other objects in the belt. Fun facts and features add bonus information, while questions encourage readers to think about what they have learned and connect more with the text. This low-level title is sure to be a hit for kids...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Many people are familiar with Pluto, but what about the other dwarf planets in our solar system? This nonfiction title takes beginning readers to the solar system's different dwarf planets. Narrative text and playful illustrations identify what makes each one unique, and fun facts add bonus information. A special feature includes moons and size rankings, while questions encourage readers to think beyond the text. This fun title takes young readers...
9) The sun
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Ready for a trip to the center of the solar system? This engaging title takes young readers on a journey to learn about the Sun. Narrative text provides facts about the Sun's size, distance from Earth, and other relevant information, while vibrant illustrations support the text. Questions at the beginning and end of the book reiterate educational concepts and encourage readers to think more deeply about the text. This low-level title will help young...
10) Technology
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Photographs and text explore the many aspects of the science and art of making and using things.
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Exploring the history, development, applications and ethics of wearable technology, as well as introducing the people navigating the next tech frontier, this eye-opening nonfiction book reveals how technological innovation can help people survive and thrive, but should it?
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
What do you know about Mars?
Give curious kids a first look into space. Diagrams, photos, and illustrations introduce readers to our solar system and space exploration. Combined with easy-reading text and SEL connection questions, these books provide a learning experience that is out of this world!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Where is it partly cloudy and 860F? Venus! This classic picture book is a fascinating exploration of space written by children's nonfiction veteran and former chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium Franklyn M. Branley and illustrated by Kevin O'Malley. Full of interesting facts about the eight planets in our solar system, including our very own Earth, this bestselling book also features photographs from Voyager and other...
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Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, or online-the ways to play a video game are endless and varied, just like the jobs and skills it takes to make a video game. It's so much more than just coding! Award-winning video game developer Denis Galanin dives deep into the world of video game development, from the art team to the music, from pre-development to release. With cool video-game style illustrations and simple, child-friendly information on the...
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Here are 27 terrific experiments using basic stuff from around the house that will help you understand the fascinating and potentially scary world of driverless cars, artificial intelligence, robots and androids, 3-D printing, test-tube meat, smart clothing, and more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Scientists and engineers are using their STEM skills to help people survive COVID-19 with ventilators, fast lab testing, vaccine development, programming healthcare robots, and more. Simple language and colorful pictures break down this complex subject for younger readers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that the moon we see in the sky is not the only one out there? Other planets have moons, too--Saturn has 82! And did you know the weather is always stormy on Jupiter? Or what about that Venus has a bunch of volcanoes? Scientists are finding out more about planets and moons every year! Discover extreme facts about planets and moons in this fun and kooky book.
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