Alix Wood
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IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"The Olympics are full of skating sports! Graceful figure skaters impress with jumps, speed skaters zoom around the icy track, and hockey players turn on a dime to chase down the puck. Readers will enjoy learning about different skills needed for each of these activities. With colorful photographs illustrating the postures, foot placement, and techniques needed to learn how to ice-skate, the main content shows readers what fun they can have on the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Many people think of Leonardo da Vinci primarily as an artist, but he was also an influential scientist. Readers of this high-interest biography will learn all about da Vinci and his contributions to society as an architect, engineer, and inventor. A true Renaissance man, da Vinci also studied many other branches of science. This story of his life and work is told with the use of accessible text, colorful photographs, and stimulating sidebars. An...
5) Rock art
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Rocks and pebbles are easy to overlook in our world since they're often underfoot, but when they're transformed into an emoji pendant, tic-tac-toe game, or refrigerator magnet, they become inspiring materials to craft a variety of attractive and entertaining objects. This exciting collection of projects shows readers how to use rocks they find to make heartfelt gifts for friends and family. Each clever project is made achievable with accessible directions...
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A beautiful garden is a delight and takes quite a bit of skill and knowledge to design. However, creating a garden that attracts fairies and other magical creatures takes some real know-how! This fun book demonstrates through numerous creative projects and step-by-step instructions how to create arresting miniature landscapes of objects and plants and encourages young gardeners to exercise their green thumbs with artistic outdoor activities.
10) Abstract Art
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Abstract art might seem hard to define. But, by introducing readers to the major artists of the style, they'll have a good idea of the general characteristics of an abstract piece. In addition to biographical information about Henri Matisse, Jasper Johns, Paul Klee, and more important abstract artists, readers learn about each master's most famous pieces and ways they were able to achieve the look of the work. Fun, colorful projects accompany each...
12) Creepy UFO Sites
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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On a dark and stormy night the wind rises, blustering through the trees. Dogs bark and whimper as a high-pitched, other-worldly whirring grows louder. The clouds part to reveal an enormous flying object. Could it be a UFO? In this beguiling book, readers will learn about the historic sites that have been visited by creepy UFOs. Striking photographs and sensational sidebars will captivate readers. This fascinating and spine-tingling text will provoke...
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If playing video games is so much fun, how much fun would it be to make them? Designing video games is a very demanding career, but it is also incredibly exhilarating. From the necessary education to the daily routines, take a detailed look inside what it takes to win as a video game designer.
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Fossils are fascinating! These remnants of life-forms from long ago tell us more about the planet, the environment, and the ancient plants and animals themselves. This title guides readers on a mission to learn more about fossils, how they form, what types there are, and more facts and details. Full-color illustrations showcase important principles, and hands-on activities with detailed instructions will get kids thinking like paleontologists, geologists,...
16) Surrealist Art
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It's fun to draw from your imagination! Surrealist artists, such as Salvador Dali and Max Ernst, created masterpieces of scenes that look real but couldn't be. Through an introduction to the features of surrealist art and profiles of famous surrealists, readers learn how to spot a painting or other work created in this genre of art. A colorful layout and full-color photographs engage readers with art history and their own creativity as they complete...
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This book teaches young readers about soil's origins and makeup, as well as the nutrients it provides for growing things. Color illustrations and photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of useful websites, and hands-on activities and projects are also provided.
18) Edwin Hubble
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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A lot of people have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope, but many don't know much about the person it's named for. Readers of this illuminating volume will learn all about the man who, in the 1920s, used the largest telescope of the time to discover and learn about other galaxies. This informative biography teaches readers about both history and science. A science project based on Hubble's work invites readers to try their hand at becoming scientists...
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This book introduces young readers to the Earth's layers, from the rocky crust to the dense inner core. Plate tectonics and early continents are among the topics discussed. Color illustrations and photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of useful websites, and hands-on activities and projects are also provided.
20) Ghostly mansions
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes twelve mansions that are believed to be haunted, including Loftus Hall in Ireland, Borley Rectory in England, and Ann Starrett Mansion in Washington.