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1) Tiger Woods
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the talents, successful career, and ethnic background of the golfer Tiger Woods.
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the characteristics, behaviors, and life cycles of American bison, explains some of the reasons why the animals were slaughtered in the late nineteenth century, and discusses the efforts of conservationists to restore American bison populations on protected reserves and ranches.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses different types of investing options, including savings accounts, bonds, and stocks, and provides information, advice, and practical exercises to help readers make informed decisions about investing money
6) Skiing
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Readers learn what they need to get started on an outdoor sport that can get them outdoors and help keep them fit for life.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Using credit to make a purchase can be a good option under certain circumstances. This title teaches readers about the discipline necessary to use a credit card responsibly. Real world math examples help illustrate the advantages and pitfalls of using credit cards.
9) Airplanes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Have you ever wondered how new planes are developed? The Innovation in TransportationaPlanes takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about flying.
10) Baseball
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make products better is a critical skill for kids to possess. This book uses a sport kid's love, baseball, to highlight how innovation has been used to make the game and the people who play them better.
11) Cargo ships
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
We hear a lot about the new global economy. How does it work? How are we able to transport so many products around the world? How have innovations in the development of Cargo Ships fueled the global economy? Find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at cargo ships from a new perspective.
12) Cars
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the automotive industry.
13) Cyber cop
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Gives a basic overview of the career of a computer investigator.
15) Motorcycles
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about motorcycles.
16) Pandemics
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
What is a pandemic? What diseases are likely to cause a pandemic? How can the spread of a disease be stopped? Find out about how a disease reaches pandemic proportions and start thinking about what people can do to stop the spread of deadly diseases.
17) Passenger ships
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces children to the history of passenger ships, describing how they have been used to transport people around the world for centuries, how the passenger ship industry was impacted by the development of air travel, and what the future might hold for the ships.
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Is there something you want or need that you don't have the money for? This book introduces readers to financial goal-setting and how to set up a savings plan. Real world examples help readers learn the importance of math skills for money management.
20) Skateboarding
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Focuses on innovations made in the sport of skateboarding.