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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Find our about the rocks beneath your feet and te minerals they contain. Discover how they are used--from the graphite in pencils, to precious metals and gems. Learn the secrets of ancient fossils and how new rocks are made."--Back cover
"Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals"--
2) Music
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.
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Eyewitness books volume 23
Description
A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.
4) Ancient Rome
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...
5) Fish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Take a plunge into the dephts and encounter speedy swimmers, deep divers, and bottom feeders. From stealthy sharks to curious catfish, find out fantastic fishy facts about how these underwater creatures hunt, hide, drive, and glide."--
6) Fossil
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Fossil explores the creatures and plants that lived long ago. Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things fossils. Children will be mesmerized by the bones, teeth, and plants from long ago that have all been turned to rock. This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how paleontologists...
7) Insect
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A visual and informative guide to the numerous crawly creatures on Earth, now revised and updated in the relaunched DK Eyewitness Books format. Get up close and personal and be an eyewitness to some of the most successful, adaptable, and numerous crawly creatures on the planet with DK Eyewitness Books: Insect. See how the first animals to fly actually take to the skies; discover the difference between beetles and bugs; witness a wasp building a nest;...
8) Cat
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Series
Eyewitness books volume 29
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Explore the world of the cat, discovering the wonders of both wild cats and domesticated breeds. Find out about fearsome feline predators, super-sharp senses, and common cat characteristics." -- Back cover.
9) Invention
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Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
10) Ancient Greece
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Series
Eyewitness books volume 37
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.
11) Horse
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A photo essay introducing members of the horse family, their evolution, behavior, importance, history, breeding and training. Includes major international breeds of domestic horses.
12) Matter
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Dorling Kindersley
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the elements that make up the physical world and the properties and behavior of different kinds of matter.
13) Shark
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book...
14) Train
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
16) Knight
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments, the code of chivalry, and the Crusades.
17) Ancient China
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Illustrations and text explore the history of Imperial China from its earliest beginnings to the days of the last emperor.
18) Ocean
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Dive through sunlit shallows into dark, mysterious depths and discover the wonders of the world's oceans. Meet bizarre-looking fish, see how an octopus moves, explore shipwrechs, and find out how people use and protect the oceans."--Provided by publisher.
19) Spy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"This book presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service. You can also be an eyewitness to some of the world's most shadowy characters, and get the inside scoop on the ingenious gadgets that real-life spies have used to gather and send information without getting caught."--Publisher's description.
20) Chemistry
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Explores the world of chemical reactions and shows the role that chemistry plays in our world.
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