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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The Earth introduces readers to key moments in the planet's life, from its formation over four billion years ago to the present, including the Earth's position in the solar system, its layers, and when plants and animals began to inhabit the planet."--OCLC.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Rhyming text follows the evolution of the ocean, from the fiery time of its birth to the marvelously biodiverse present. Includes notes from the author and illustrator, spotlights on past and present marine life-forms, a timeline of evolutionary eras, a glossary of key terms, and recommended further reading"--
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The planet is full of millions of species of plants, birds, animals, and microbes, and every single one including us is part of a big, beautiful, complicated pattern. When humans interfere with parts of the pattern, by polluting the air and oceans, taking too much from the sea, and cutting down too many forests, animals and plants begin to disappear. What sort of...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 6
Description
The Beginning brings an incredible story to life: the most astonishing history of the Universe. It is the story of who we are, where we are, and how we came to be here. It is the story of life itself. Beautifully illustrated throughout, and containing a wealth of factual information to complement extraordinary narrative, The Beginning will take you on a journey of wonder: from alien landscapes to "upside-down" continents, violent collisions, and mass...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"It has taken billions of years for Earth to become the planet it is today. When Planet Earth Was New looks back to the very beginning, using a poetic approach grounded in scientific fact to give an overview of how the planet has changed over time: from hot lava to the formation of oceans to the evolution of living things in water and on land. The book also includes the relatively recent evolution of humans - who are just a tiny speck in the sweep...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"For fans of You Are Stardust and When Planet Earth Was New, ONE TINY BUBBLE is a wondrous and accessible introduction to the idea that every living organism on planet Earth shares the same origin. Imagine: Plant, insect, mammal--we developed from the same basic ingredients. We all evolved from LUCA, which stands for our Last Universal Common Ancestor. ONE TINY BUBBLE distills this large and complex concept into something kids can easily grasp and...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Unlock the mystery of life on planet Earth . . . with a talking bacterium! In this full-color graphic novel, Bertie the Bacteria takes readers on a joke-fueled journey, revealing how small organisms became some of Earth's largest creatures, including the epically humongous blue whale. With laugh-out-loud text and colorful comic book art, science lovers and comic book fans alike will delight in exploring the history of our precious blue planet"--
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