Sonya Newland
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the ancient Egyptians? Find out how the ancient Egyptians built their temples and pyramids, irrigated and farmed their land, and took care of their people during life and after death. Discover how their brilliant developments in farming, papermaking, timekeeping, and medicine still influence the way we live today.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Which innovative ideas and inventions began in the Benin Kingdom in Africa? Find out how a collection of separate villages and communities grew into a strong, united kingdom and developed a network of successful trading relationships. Discover how their brilliant developments in town planning, language, art, and medicine still influence the way we live today.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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A fun and fascinating look at subterranean city spaces, this book takes readers on a tour through vaults, tunnels, shopping malls, and pathways built throughout the world. Cutaway illustrations and maps help readers understand how cities were built from the underground up.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Read about extraordinary animal migrations by land, from the millions of red crabs that migrate at the exact same time on Christmas Island to the grueling journey of the pronghorn in North America. Interesting facts and obstacles are highlighted, and a sidebar details how humans impact each migration.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Follow along as a fictional researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through Chile's Atacama desert ecosystem. Outstanding photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit the stony desert. Simple graphs show facts about the desert, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Vikings? Find out how the Vikings built their longships and set sail from their homeland, forging a path across the sea on raiding and trading expeditions. Discover how their brilliant developments in navigation, transportation, government, and language still influence the way we live today.
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"Presents animals of mountain region ecosystems around the world. Discusses ways conservation programs are attempting to save endangered species from harms such as deforestation, fragmentation, and poaching. Suggests ways for readers to contribute to conservation efforts and includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
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"Looks at endangered species of the world's temperate and boreal forest ecosystems. Discusses the harm deforestation and hunting poses to these animals and suggests ways for readers to contribute to conservation efforts. Includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
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"Presents animals of the grassland ecosystems around the world. Discusses ways conservation programs are attempting to recover endangered species from overhunting and habitat loss. Introduces ways for readers to get involved with conservation efforts and includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
10) Wetland animals
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"Discusses how animals of the wetland ecosystems around the world are adapting to the harmful effects of climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Introduces multiple endangered species and suggests ways for readers to contribute to conservation efforts. Includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
11) Desert animals
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"Discusses desert animals around the world and the ways in which they adapt to the desert ecosystem. Introduces endangered species and conservation efforts and suggests ways for readers to contribute. Includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
12) Ocean animals
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Pub. Date
[2012?]
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"Discusses the wide array of creatures that depend on our planet's ocean ecosystems. Introduces multiple organizations working to save endangered species of the oceans from overfishing, contamination, and global warming. Suggests ways for readers to contribute to conservation efforts and includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
14) Polar animals
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Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
Presents endangered species of the North and South pole ecosystems, discusses the harmful effects global warming and human activities have on them, and introduces conservation efforts. Includes maps, diagrams, reading quiz, and ways readers can contribute.
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