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A butterfly has 4 changes in its life. First it is a little egg laid by the mother butterfly. After a while a caterpillar comes out of the egg. The caterpillar eats and grows until it is big. Then it makes a home called a chrysalis, where it slowly changes. After a while a butterfly comes out and flies away!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Follow the emperor penguin's journey across Antarctica in the Marvelous Migrations series. Focused on 21st century content, engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Mammals are a very diverse group. From whales and dolphins that give birth in the water to platypuses that lay eggs, these life cycles can often seem very different. However, they're very similar. Readers learn the basic structure of the mammal life cycle through simple language and accompanying diagrams that show the cycle step-by-step. The main content offers a way for struggling readers to more easily, learn an important science curriculum topic,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Mammals are a very diverse group. From whales and dolphins that give birth in the water to platypuses that lay eggs, these life cycles can often seem very different. However, they're very similar. Readers learn the basic structure of the mammal life cycle through simple language and accompanying diagrams that show the cycle step by step. The main content offers a way for struggling readers to more easily learn an important science curriculum topic,...
65) Electric Eels
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It's electrifying! But it's not lightning, it's an electric eel! Filled with up-close and full-color photographs, readers of this book will get up close and personal with this freaky, long fish. Even readers who don't love science class will find electric eels' air-breathing and unusual breeding behavior (saliva is involved) fascinating! Learning about the electric eel is an engaging introduction to ecosystems, habitats, anatomy, biology, electricity,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Hermit crabs do not grow their own shells, but instead use discarded shells from other animals such as snails. Of course, as the hermit crab grows, the shell does not. A hermit crab's life, then, is a succession of finding bigger and bigger shells to use as its home. This book will show kids that process through simple language and intriguing photographs.
67) Massive Moose
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Moose are the largest members of the deer family-and they are large! The most massive moose are 7 feet (2 m) tall at the shoulder and weigh 1,300 pounds (600 kg). These herbivores aren't always gentle. They can use their colossal bodies to defend themselves from black bears, wolves, and other carnivores. Even hunters fear moose because angry moose sometimes can't be stopped by guns! This informative book, including a graphic organizer and essential...
68) Brown Bears
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What do the Tibetan blue bear, the Kodiak bear, and the grizzly bear have in common? They're all brown bears. Readers explore these and other kinds of brown bears through clear text that addresses questions about what brown bears eat how they sleep, and where they live. A detailed map, a colorful graphic organizer, and informative fact boxes are included to enhance the main text. Vibrant photographs of these amazing animals in action help bring valuable...
69) Deadly Reptiles
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Snakes and alligators and lizards-oh my! Readers will enter the cold-blooded world of the planet's most dangerous reptiles in this detailed, full-color guide. They'll learn about the tools these scary (and fascinating) creatures use to hunt and defend themselves, including powerful venom, frighteningly quick reflexes, and pure strength. Fact boxes and other features will highlight details about the muscular green anaconda, the powerfully venomous...
70) Herbivores
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What do herbivores eat? Mostly food from plants! Find out what classifies an animal as a 'herbivore,' as well as how common features like tooth shape reflect an animal's diet. Get and in-depth look at a wide range of fascinating animals from around the world and introduce readers to ideas about the relationships between animals.
71) Dolphins
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Children might already know about dolphins' playful personalities, but they might not know as much about dolphins' daily efforts for survival. Dolphins migrate to find food and water temperatures suitable for them. This book will show kids things they didn't know about these intelligent and engaging mammals.
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Wide, flat, long-toed, hairy-animal feet can look different from one creature to the next. In this fun book, readers use their knowledge of animals to guess which animals' feet are shown in the beautiful photographs. They'll turn the page to see if they're correct and learn more about the animals. The low-ATOS text meets readers at their level, while the question-answer format allows readers to hone their fluency. The inviting text also provides opportunities...
73) Polar Bears
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Polar bears live in one of the most extreme habitats on Earth: the Arctic. As readers discover how polar bears survive the harsh conditions, they explore important science curriculum topics, including habitats and adaptations. Even reluctant readers will enjoy learning about these popular bears through accessible text, fun fact boxes, and a helpful map showing where polar bears live. A detailed graphic organizer and full-color photographs of polar...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The black mamba and the blue-ringed octopus are among Earth's most venomous animals. Beyond that, they have little in common. One is known for its great size, the other is adorably small. They'd never meet in real life because one lives on land and the other dwells in the ocean, but imagine if they did meet. What would the battle look like? Who might win? This engaging volume compares the animals' qualities to see, who might emerge victorious. Striking...
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Español
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Obra que consta de dos tomos en los que se presentan estudios realizados a nivel mundial por especialistas de distintas nacionalidades. Cubre las demandas de discernimiento sobre la ciencia e investigación por un lado, y sobre la producción y la industria por el otro. Los autores son Divier Antonio Agudelo, Gustavo Araya, Gerardo Barboza, Jesús Alfredo Berdugo, Gianni Bianchi, Herlinda Bonilla-Jaime, Carlos Armando Cadoppi, Angelo Citro, Adrián...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Mimicry is when two or more animals that aren't closely related look, act, or sound similar. Mimicry is an adaptation that some species developed to keep them safe from predators. There are also cases in which mimicry deceives the mimic's prey or a partner within the mimic's own species. Inquisitive minds will learn about the different types of mimicry and find interesting and up-close examples of mimicry in the wild. Fun fact boxes provide additional...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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We can see birds perched on tree branches and deer in fields. However, many young readers may not know about the complex world beneath their feet. Some animals make short-term homes underground whereas others live underground all the time. Your readers will find examples of underground animals and learn why they live there. While some people think underground animals are pests, readers will learn that many of these animals help maintain Earth's crucial...
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People aren't the only organisms that need to clean up! Grooming is an animal adaptation that helps species survive. In this engaging book, readers will learn about kinds of animals that groom each other and why. They'll learn how lions are the only big cats that live together and how grooming helps them bond. They'll also learn similar information about birds, primates, horses, and other creatures. Beautiful photographs of these animals grooming...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Not many people report being bitten by a frog. But many will notice the weird ooze that seeps out of a toad's skin when they're picked up. These are just two strange adaptations that have helped amphibians survive in their environment. That's also why salamanders need the ability to regrow limbs-or even part of their brain! Curious future scientists learn all about these awesome adaptations as well as other important topics such as the unique amphibian...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It's surprising that insects as small as termites can create such huge earthen structures. Yet the hundreds of thousands of termites that can exist in a colony have a clearly defined biological order that allows them to be successful. Kids will learn about how termites live, the different roles termites fulfill, and how their colonies can become colossal.
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