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1) 21st Century
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Elementary readers will learn about space exploration as they read through this fascinating nonfiction title. Readers will learn about the sun, the planets in our solar system, comets, asteroids, constellations, different types of galaxies, and more about the vast body of the universe. Students will also be introduced to the Hubble Telescope and the Mars Rover. With vivid images, intriguing facts, informational text featuring Time For Kids© content,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Action! With this entertaining nonfiction book, readers are taken behind the scenes to find out what is needed to make a film. From the director to the actor, the director of photography to the costume designer, children will be fascinated to learn about the various aspects of motion pictures. With its vivid images, informational text, and impressive facts, this nonfiction title will have readers engaged through the entire book as they discover amazing...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn what it takes to work in the exciting and unique profession of deep-sea fishing! Readers will learn about techniques for fishing, the equipment and gear that fishermen use, the various members of a fishing boat's crew, the effects of overfishing, the cycle of sustainability, and more! Through bright images, charts and graphs, and informational text featuring Time For Kids© content, this nonfiction book provides readers with enlightening facts...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this stimulating nonfiction book, readers will discover the various types of friction--including rolling friction, sliding friction, fluid friction, and static friction--and the huge impacts it has on nature, machines, and our lives. In addition, readers are encouraged to perform basic experiments to assist in the understanding of friction, kinetic energy, and water resistance. With real-life examples, colorful images, accommodating graphs and...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Many desert animals around the world are in danger of becoming extinct. In this enlightening nonfiction title, readers will learn a few of the causes of extinction in the desert and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike. Through informational text featuring Time For Kids© content, vibrant photos of animals, and useful charts and diagrams, readers will learn about habit loss, ways that animal activists help to protect...
Author
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Take a trip to the tropics to learn about what makes jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected. This nonfiction title allows readers to discover the causes of endangered animals--including poaching and habitat loss--through astonishing facts and colorful images of these beautiful animals in conjunction with informational text featuring Time For Kids© content. This book also includes and helpful charts and diagrams, and text features...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Stunt performers make dangerous feats look fun and easy, but there is a lot of risk behind this profession. Explore what stunt people do to prepare and keep themselves safe in a truly unique profession. Through Time For Kids© content, readers will be introduced to a brief history of stunt performance as well as the latest tips and tricks, including stunt driving, professional fighting, and even digital effects such as computer-generated imagery....
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn the ways that people have started from almost nothing to become millionaires and billionaires! Through examples of hard work and smart financial decisions, readers gain an understanding of how to invest money responsibly in stocks, commodities, bonds, and mutual funds while also learning the various ways that people have been successful in entrepreneurships. With Time For Kids© content, informational text, fascinating facts, vibrant images,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some of the most powerful things in the world are so tiny they can't be seen with the naked eye! Readers will be amazed at what they see when they take a glance at the world of the mini but mighty through this captivating nonfiction title. With remarkable images and graphics, and informational text featuring Time For Kids© content, readers are able to explore and discover such micros as DNA, atoms, bacteria, phytoplankton, and nanotechnology items...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What does swimming in a pool, drinking through a straw, breathing in air, and circulating blood all have in common? They all require a form of air or water pressure! Readers will discover the variety of ways that air and water pressure make an impact on our lives. This fact-filled nonfiction title includes real-life examples, vivid images, helpful graphs and diagrams, and basic experiments to help students begin to understand physics concepts. Readers...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn about some of the worst disasters in the world including the Hindenburg, the sinking of the Titanic, the Dust Bowl, BP oil spill, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs, and the Chernobyl disaster in this fascinating nonfiction book. With intriguing facts, vivid images, helpful graphs and maps, and informational text featuring Time For Kids© content, this high-interest title will keep readers engaged from cover to cover. This book also includes...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The world around us is more powerful than we know. Discover how earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and more have affected people and places around the world. Through informational text featuring Time For Kids© content, vivid images, and stunning facts and charts, readers will learn about disasters such as The Great Potato Famine, Hurricane Katrina, Mount St. Helens, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, as well as epidemics and pandemics...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
How we send and receive news has changed over time. Without a constant evolution and progression of news media, the way in which people heard reports of the Great Depression, Pearl Harbor, and September 11 were very different than an event happening today. From Fireside Chats to paparazzi, there have been many different ways to communicate information. Featuring Time For Kids© content, this title will allow readers to learn how people and journalists...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduce readers to physics and how it assists objects to move. This stimulating nonfiction title includes real-life examples and basic experiments to facilitate further understanding of physics concepts. Readers will learn about velocity, Newton's Second Law of Motion, thrust, gravity, momentum, and g-force through Time For Kids© content, vibrant and colorful images, fascinating facts, and accommodating graphs and diagrams. This book also includes...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Animal trainers care for many different types of animals! Children will explore some of the methods that trainers use, such as affection bonding and classical and operant conditioning, while gaining an understanding of animal instincts and animal rehabilitation. Readers will learn about the variety of animals that trainers work with, and are encouraged to find an area of study to focus on if they want to become an animal trainer. With Time For Kids©...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Books about survival are popular, and for good reasons. Not only are they exciting to read, they can also inspire people. The same things that help characters when they are desperate can help people in day-to-day life. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader analyzes some of the most popular survival books, and the traits that make them so popular. This high-interest title includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and...
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Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Documentaries play a vital role in our world. They educate, inform, and inspire. These films promote awareness of ongoing problems and issues. Explore how filmmakers use documentaries to appeal to audiences and bring attention to important issues around the world. This nonfiction book includes important text features such as a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy...
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Series
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Imagine your world is torn apart by war. You can't go to school. You are not in control of your future. That is the world Malala Yousafzai faced as a young girl. But she took a stand. She went to school and spoke out against the violent regime taking over her community. They tried to kill her for it, but she lived and gained an even bigger audience. This is Malala's story-and how she used her voice to change the world. Featuring TIME For Kids content,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Many people express themselves through art. Artists share feelings and showcase the beauty around us. Whether it is through paint, song, dance, theater, or words, artists interpret the world. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to some inspiring young artists. This high-interest title includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build their...
Author
Series
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The year is 1787. Fifty-five men gather in Philadelphia. Their aim is to unite the 13 former colonies as a new nation. Their debates will go on for months. Bit by bit, they agree on a new form of government. Learn about the creation of the United States Constitution and how this document has endured for more than 230 years. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader includes clear, informational text, stimulating facts, and detailed photos...
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