Christina Wald
1) Black Beauty
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A simplified, abridged version of Black Beauty's experiences with both good and bad masters in nineteenth-century England.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Red bats can hibernate or migrate to warmer regions during the winter. Should this solitary little bat stay or should she go? That's the question the little red bat ponders as the leaves fall and the nights get colder! The squirrel tells her to stay. But what about the dangerous creatures that hunt red bats in winter? The sparrow urges her to go. But where? Carole Gerber takes young readers on an educational journey through one bat's seasonal dilemma
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English
Description
"Parents and teachers ask me for the names of books for their primary school children. I'm honored to recommend Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer by Carole Gerber, an excellent book about a true astronomical pioneer." -Paul Kohlmiller, editor, San Jose Astronomical Association newsletter
This brilliantly illustrated children's book depicts the achievements of a woman who developed an important system of classifying stars. To this day, Annie Jump Cannon...
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Language
English
Description
Mariana is a third grader living in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the northern fringe of the Chihuahuan Desert. One day her class visits Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park to hike to the top of an extinct volcano and see the plant and animal life that is special to this desert. Led by Dr. Whitford, the nature park scientist, the children are challenged to find as many signs of animals living along the trail as they can. Mariana is amazed at all the life around...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Eli and his father visit an unusual zoo, they count the creatures in each exhibit. Eli sees one alligator, then one bison, and next two camels. Soon a number pattern emerges and Eli thinks he can predict how many animals will be in the next exhibit. Explore the zoo with Eli as he runs ahead to test his hypothesis.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
How much does an elephant weigh? How do you know? How would you know if you didn't have a modern scale? Six-year-old Cao Chong, the most famous child prodigy in Chinese history, faced just this problem! Chong watches as the prime minister's most trusted and learned advisors debate different methods. The principal of buoyancy and a little bit of creative thinking help this boy come up with a solution. This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative...
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Series
Language
English
Description
When Crabs Cross the Sand follows the migration journey of one specific Christmas Island crab, subtly teaching the role of migration in the crab's life cycle while engaging readers with a story-like narrative. Includes a "fast facts" page, a glossary, and realistic, text-match illustrations that pull readers right to the water's edge.
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Language
Español
Description
Cuando Elías y su padre visitan tan inusual zoológico, ellos cuentan a las criaturas en cada una de las exhibiciones. Elías ve un cocodrilo, después un bisonte y luego, dos camellos. De repente, surge un patrón numérico y Elías piensa que él puede predecir cuántos animales habrá en la siguiente exhibición. Explora el zoológico con Elías mientras él avanza hacía adelante para probar su hipótesis.