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Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Kids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things!This brand-new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) series will take readers on visits to various work sites so they can see exactly How It's Built! Kids will follow along as a small group of fictional characters get to find out exactly what it takes to build things that they probably see all the time, like bridges, houses, boats, and cars, to things that...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[1988]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Join Ms. Frizzle and her students as they follow the trail of water, from its sky-high source to the school bathroom sink on this wet and wild fieldtrip. After parking the school bus on a cloud and shrinking to raindrop size, Ms. Frizzle's class gets to see the waterworks from the water's point of view."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Book Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From writer/illustrator Maxwell Eaton III, The Truth About Crocodiles is the fifth installment in his hilarous series offering another lighthearted look filled with useful facts about crocodiles that will make you laugh so hard, you won't even realize you're learning something!"-- provided by publisher.
Introduces crocodiles, discussing the three different families of crocodilians, their physical characteristics, where they live, what they eat,...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians...
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This unique take on a concept book will introduce young readers to numbers both big and small, and give them the tools to understand all of the time that passes by in mysterious and exciting ways each year. It takes the Earth 365 days to spin around the sun. But what does that actually look like? Find out in this fun numerical breakdown of a whole entire wonderful year!"--
Author
Publisher
North South Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"What exactly happens in your brain while you sleep? A whole lot! And tonight there's plenty going on: Hippo and Campus not only sort out all the new impressions that Malu has collected during the day, but they even help her to find her lost teddy bear! This makes Malu very happy when she wakes up. In a playful and easily understandable style, Anna Russelmann explains why it is so important for children to get enough sleep. The illustrations in watercolor...
30) I'm a volcano!
Author
Series
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In the second installment of the Science Buddies series, a volcano takes young readers through the fascinating formation and life of an active volcano--cool! I mean, hot! How do volcanoes form? What makes them erupt? Are there different kinds? Hi, I'm Volcano! And I'm here to answer all your burning questions! In friendly, simple text and with funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, a young volcano will teach readers everything there...
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The celebrated Secret Life series continues with a determined mother skunk and her five kits. Young readers will learn about their hidden lives as the skunk kits grow and explore their world, escape predators, and hunt for food. Renowned science author Laurence Pringle provides a story of family and survival packed with science terminology, depictions of skunk behavior, and information about skunks' habitats, diets, and sounds. And Kate Garchinsky's...
32) Raccoon rescue
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"At WildCare in San Rafael, California, many wild animals are brought in every day skunks, birds, opossums, squirrels, and more including raccoons. Four baby raccoons are put into the hands of WildCare staff, specifically volunteer Shelley. The kits need feedings, medicine, burpings, and even help going to the bathroom. The kits are not allowed to spend any time with other humans they can t be used to humans once they are returned to the wilds...
33) We dig worms!
Author
Publisher
TOON Books, an imprint of of RAW Junior, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Young children (and a hungry bluebird) follow a talkative earthworm around. They learn fun facts about worms and their important role in our environment."--
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this hilarious, yet fact-filled book, Elise Gravel uses her kid-friendly wit and quirky illustration style to break down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. And that's the truth!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Discover how Mexican painter Frida Kahlo becomes one of the greatest artistic voices in the world as she travels from Mexico to New York City for her first-ever solo exhibition, setting the art world aflame"--Provided by publisher.
36) Exploring sharks
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Are you ready for a deep dive? An ocean full of sharks is here for you to explore, with fact-packed info about your favorite species--plus some that will suprise you!" -- Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Forensics for Kids provides the complete history of forensic science, giving readers a comprehensive understanding of the crime-solving advancements that led to modern forensics. Author Melissa Ross reveals fascinating stories, famous cases, pioneers who led the way, and what forensics might look like in the future.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Branch out with trees! Trees are some of the largest, oldest, and most mysterious organisms on Earth! Whether it's photosynthesis, cloning, or vast underground networks that connect whole forests... they're full of surprises. Can trees talk to one another? How do they sense what's going on around them? Why are they so important for the survival of countless other species? Come along as one ambitious acorn discovers the secret world of trees, from...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Explore new depths with whales! Zip, an enthusiastic beaked whale, is eager to share everything he can about wale pods by broadcasting his very own undersea podcast! Did you know that some whales can dive to depths of more than 9,000 feet?! Or that the first whales evolved from wolflike hunters on land? Zip will travel across the ocean interviewing a diverse assortment of whales and dolphins about their amazing behaviors and habitats, as well as...
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