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Did you know that Komodo dragons can spit venom at their enemies, or spot the difference between crocodile and iguana scales? Amazing photos show reptiles and amphibians in incredible detail, while fun, kid-friendly text makes it easy to absorb key facts about life cycles, habitats, and what they eat.--
3) Bird
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
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A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
5) Pond & river
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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This is a photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.
7) Tree
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.
8) Dinosaur!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents a photographic introduction to dinosaurs, explaining what they are, tracing the history of dinosaur discovery, and discussing the physical characteristics and behaviors of dinosaurs.
9) Mammal
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.
10) Plant
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents information about the complexities of the plant kingdom, covering non-flowering as well as flowering plants and revealing their structures, natural history, and importance in human life.--
11) Seashore
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Brief text and photos introduce the animal inhabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shore birds.
12) Shell
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Photographs and text examine different types of shells, including seashells, eggshells, and fossil shells, focusing on such aspects as how shells camouflage themselves and how they may be collected.
13) Ancient Egypt
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
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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.
14) Ancient Rome
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 2
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"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...
15) Car
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
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A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to today's high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.
16) Fish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Photographs and text explore the characteristics, habitats, and variety of fishes and other undersea life.
17) Flying machine
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Contains several illustrated photographs that chronicle the history of aviation from man's first attempts to fly including Leonardo da Vinci's drawings of flying machines, airships and balloons, and powered flight throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
18) Fossil
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents a photographic introduction to fossils, explaining what they are, looking at different types of fossils, and discussing what they reveal about the past.
19) Insect
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Discusses the parts of an insect, what an insect is, different types of insects, whether they are harmful or helpful, and much more.
20) Money
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines, in text and photographs, the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards. Also discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins.