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1) Knight
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Here is an inside look at the history of medieval knights and their armor, jousting, heraldry, and crusades. The life of the knight is considered from battles and banquets to sieges and chivalry.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, then a mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a storehouse for munitions. When an enemy army fired hundreds of cannon balls at the Acropolis, one directly hit the Parthenon. Much of the sculpture...
4) Spies
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Pub
Pub. Date
©2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, motives, and actions of various spies, both criminal and governmental.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Escape from the ordinary and break into Alcatraz, America's most famous prison! The island of Alcatraz has always been a place that's fascinated visitors, from the Native American tribes who believed it was home to evil spirits to the Spanish explorers who discovered the island. In modern times, it was a federal prison for only 29 years, but now draws over a million visitors each year. Learn the history of America's most famous prison, from its initial...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier Reef--big enough to be seen from space but made up of billions of tiny living organisms. The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering from the effects of climate change but this fascinating book shows...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The incredible story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Description
[This book] guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. This interactive self-help book turns kids into super-sleuths who can recognize and more appropriately respond to OCD's tricks. With engaging examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions, it helps children master the skills needed to break free from OCD's sticky thoughts and urges, and live happier lives. This What-to-do...
9) Dog
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
10) Dinosaur
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs explore the world of the dinosaurs, focusing on such aspects as their teeth, feet, eggs, and fossils.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"Tomie dePaola... sabe mucho sobre nubes. En este original libro ilustrado, Tomie presenta algunos de los tipos de nubes más comunes, así como los mitos y leyendas inspirados en sus formas. Sus ilustraciones simples e imaginativas muestran cómo las distintas formas y colores de las nubes anuncian cambios en el clima."--Amazon.com.
Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This work is based on Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, copyright © 2020. Originally published in the United States in hardcover by Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC , New York, in 2020"--
15) Venus
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to Venus, describing its place in the solar system, its physical characteristics, its movement in space, and other facts about this planet.
16) Exploring Saturn
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
17) Explorer
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.
19) Civil War
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims to escape. See the weapons used on the battlefields, from single-shot rifles to powerful Gatling guns. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated,"--Page 4 of cover.
20) Medieval life
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.
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