Mary Kay Carson
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
A guidebook to exploring the solar system describes the history of space exploration where telescopes, satellites, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries, in a book with over twenty space-related activities such as mapping the Moon's surface.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In a simple, accessible question-and-answer format, this Good Question! book asks the questions and gives the answers about bugs and insects that young readers really want to know: what the difference is between bugs and insects, how they grow and live, how many bugs and insects there are, and so on. Filled with full-color illustrations showing what's being discussed. Includes list of recommended readings and websites to visit at the back."-- Provided...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes how Dr. Terri Roth, an animal scientist and conservationist, works to save the endangered Sumatran rhinoceros from extinction by directing a breeding program for rhinos and other wildlife at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"What if tornadoes could be stopped or slowed down? In this addition to the critically-acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to come up with a way to predict tornadoes with even greater accuracy, and save countless lives across America's heartland."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
This book chronicles the efforts of Dr. Merlin Tuttle and his colleagues at Bat Conservation International, as they try and save bat species from loss of habitat and white-nose syndrome.
Author
Series
Publisher
Odd Dot
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes: immersive activities to get you exploring, write-in sections to journal about experiences, next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. No experience is required--only curiosity and courage. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow instructions on how to: grow...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Is each snowflake unique? What comes first: thunder or lightning? What causes the seasons? Whatever the weather question a child has--from sunshine to storms or snow--the fascinating answers are right here! "-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Follow a spacecraft the size of a piano, named New Horizons, on the first ever spacecraft mission to Pluto, the space entity formerly known as a planet, in the latest addition to the epic and authoritative Scientists in the Field series."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Gorgeous photography helps tell the story of the Urban Coyote Research Project, whose mission is to help coyotes and human city-dwellers peacefully coexist, offering an in-depth look at how these mystifying wild creatures navigate urban spaces along with those dedicated to studying and protecting them.