Seth Kingston
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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On June 24, 1910, a group of businessmen, headed by Italian aristocrat Ugo Stella, took over the Italian plant of the French car company Società Italiana Automobili Darracq located in Portello, Italy, just outside Milan. Stella renamed the company Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili, or ALFA. From this day forward, a new class of cars was being produced. Over the years, Alfa Romeo has produced airplane engines, race cars, and family vehicles. This...
Author
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Canoeing and kayaking are awesome activities for wilderness enthusiasts. Readers will love learning about the history and mechanics behind these wilderness activities. This book discusses where to go, what to pack, and how to paddle when you go canoeing or kayaking. Readers will enjoy sidebars and fun facts about canoeing and kayaking, as well as vibrant full-color photographs that will bring them up close to the action. This book will inspire readers...
Author
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"The Chevrolet Corvette is commonly called America's sports car. In 1953, Chevrolet introduced the first generation of the Corvette--the C1--at the Motorama display at the New York Auto Show. Corvettes have participated in racing since 1960, when three C-1s were entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, the Corvette is in its seventh generation and is produced in a number of different packages. Since 1978, these beautiful automobiles have been pace...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Ferruccio Lamborghini began his automobile company, Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini, as a powerful and very wealthy man. His goal was to build a sports car capable of competing with Ferrari. In 1963, he purchased a large plot of land just outside of Bologna, Italy, on which he built a large, ultramodern factory. The first model--the 350 GTV--debuted at the Turin Auto Show in November 1963 and it was very well received. Today, Lamborghinis are some...
6) Hiking
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It's time to take a hike! This book introduces readers to an exciting pastime for wilderness enthusiasts. Readers will learn about different kinds of trails to trek and trips to take in nature. They'll learn how to plan, what to pack, and tips and tools for staying safe and making the most of their hiking adventure. Full-color photographs are sure to inspire a love for nature, while accessible, fact-filled text provides a deep understanding of wilderness...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cherry pickers aren't actually meant for picking cherries. These machines are aerial work platforms that help people reach high places. Cherry pickers usually can't lift very heavy loads. However, they may have other features to help people do certain jobs. These extra-large machines take the place of scaffolding, which takes a long time to set up and take down and can be dangerous. Readers will learn about the different parts of a cherry picker,...
9) Rainbows
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English
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Rainbows are colored arcs that form when light from the sun passes through drops of water in the form of rain, fog, and the spray from a waterfall. Your readers will learn about prisms and refraction and how these concepts apply to rainbows. Fact boxes, a graphic organizer, and diagrams help readers understand the complex science concepts that explain how these beautiful atmospheric phenomena occur.
10) Lightning
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English
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Lightning occurs when a cloud visibly discharges electricity. We see this as a flash of light, often during a thunderstorm. However, lightning also happens during snowstorms and dust storms. It also occurs in the dust and gases that volcanoes give off when they erupt. Your curious readers will learn how lightning forms and why thunder accompanies lightning. Fun fact boxes provide supplemental information to the fascinating narrative and bright photographs...
11) Fishing
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Fishing isn't only for adults. This book introduces kids to the sport of fishing. Readers will learn about fishing gear, different kinds of saltwater and freshwater fish, and how to cast a line. They'll be able to plan a trip, know where to fish, and know what kinds of fish are found in different kinds of water. Readers will enjoy fact boxes and sidebars, which add fun facts to the main text. Vibrant photographs will encourage readers to get out on...
12) Snowboarding
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Snowboarding is a high-energy, exciting sport for all ages. Readers will learn how they can start to snowboard, where they can find snowboarding runs, and what they should wear in the elements. They'll love learning about cool snowboarding tricks and maneuvers, as well as the pro snowboarders who can pull them off. The thrill of this winter sport is captured in engaging text and breathtaking photographs from the slopes. This book is sure to capture...
13) Eclipses
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English
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An eclipse occurs when one celestial body such as a moon or planet moves into the shadow of another celestial body, or when one celestial body passes between two celestial bodies. This book explains the different types of eclipses, why eclipses are important astronomical phenomena to study, and the scientific history of studying eclipses. A graphic organizer presents information and helps readers understand complex topics, while primary sources in...
14) Hunting
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
People have hunted since the beginning of humankind, using many different methods and tools. Readers will enjoy learning about hunting in the past and in the present. They will learn about different kinds of hunting tools, where they can hunt, and which hunting methods work best for different game. Exciting text is aided by sidebars and fact boxes to give readers a deep understanding of the sport of hunting. Full-color photographs and fact-filled...
15) Comets
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English
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Comets are celestial objects that orbit the sun. They're comprised of frozen gases, rock, and dust. When a comet hurtles near the sun, its dusts and gases heat up and form a halo and a tail. Your intrepid explorers will learn the scientific history of discovering and identifying comets and the difference between comets and other space objects. Photographs and artist renderings of comets and their paths help readers understand these amazing astronomical...
16) Shooting Stars
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English
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Enchanted readers will learn that when a meteoroid or space rock enters Earth's atmosphere, it creates the streak of light called a meteor. This book explains how meteors form, what meteor showers are, and what meteorites are. Fact boxes provide readers with additional fun information, while detailed diagrams and a graphic organizer depict the information presented in the narrative in a concise and easy-to-understand way.
17) Backhoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Digging machines fascinate many young children. Backhoes are extra-large machines that draw earth backward instead of lifting it forward like shovels or other digging machines do. They can be found at many work sites, building roads and digging the foundations for people's homes and other buildings, even skyscrapers. This book explores the different types of backhoes and how they've helped people do jobs for many years. Full-color photographs of backhoes...
Author
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Not only is the right to trial by jury outlined in the Constitution, it's also the focus of the Sixth and Seventh Amendments. Why was trial by jury so important to America's founders? How have juries changed since the 18th century? Why are jury trials bec
19) Northern Lights
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English
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The aurora borealis or northern lights are an atmospheric display that occurs in the Northern Hemisphere. For centuries, people have watched auroras with wonder. Today, we know that auroras form because of charged particles from the sun. Your young explorers will learn how auroras form and why auroras are different colors. Stunning photographs, fun fact boxes, and helpful diagrams assist readers' comprehension of this fascinating atmospheric phenomenon....
20) Bulldozers
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Huge machines are all around us! Bulldozers are large, powerful machines that can push large amounts of materials with their blade. They are found at many job sites, including mines and road-construction sites. This book explores the different parts of a bulldozer, including its tracks and blade, and how these extra-large machines are put to use. Full-color photographs of these massive machines and age-appropriate text will enrapture readers.