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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Which tree weighs as much as 450 elephants and is the heaviest living thing on Earth? How can a tree have bark on its trunk that grows in rainbow colors? What is the strange red liquid that pours from the trunk of the dragon's blood tree? And where in the world can you see a 1,000-year-old tree that has two churches carved into its trunk? In this title, young readers are introduced to some of the plant kingdom's most extreme trees. While children...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
How is a rain forest plant from Madagascar used to cure cancer? What part of a willow tree has been used as a painkiller for thousands of years? Which large plant has long, spiky leaves that contain a thick, cooling liquid that can soothe sunburn and insect bites? Young readers will find out as they are introduced to a world of plants that can help heal wounds and treat illnesses. While children enjoy reading about these amazing plants, they will...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Trees and other plants make our world look beautiful, but did you know that plants use their leaves to help keep the air clean and safe for us to breathe? This book takes readers step-by-step through a clear, grade-appropriate explanation of how plants remove carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis. Readers will also learn how plants can even remove harmful chemicals from the air in our homes. Filled with information perfectly suited to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What water plant can clean up a polluted river by removing bacteria, chemicals, and even oil from the water? What water plant has such big leaves that a person can sit on it? What carnivorous pond plant feeds on small fish, tadpoles, and insects? And what plant grows in the ocean and is the favorite food of manatees? Young readers will find out as they are introduced to an exciting range of plants that grow and live in water. While children enjoy...
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