Sarah Machajewski
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"Many factors affect the development of cities including geography and natural resources, history, and culture. This book takes an in-depth look at some of Colorado's most important cities, their histories, why they are located where they are, and how their economies, industries, and populations have changed over time. Informative text, full color photographs, and primary source documents lead students in understanding how Colorado's major cities...
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It's hard to imagine what life was like before there were cars. Cars have made it easy for people to travel within a city or across a continent. This informative resource delves into the rich history of the automobile as a form of transportation. Full-color photographs celebrate the many types of cars, and easy-to-read diagrams explain how a car is assembled and how it works. Finally, readers will be interested to learn about all the latest innovations...
3) Raising fish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"If you haven't pictured fish on a farm, think again! Fish are unusual farm animals, but they're also one of the most interesting. Young readers with an interest in animals will delight in this title, which explores the fascinating world of raising fish on the farm. Paired with colorful images, the age-appropriate text teaches readers all about fish, how to care for them, and the role they play on a farm. By the end of the text, readers will be inspired...
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Identity theft is sometimes considered a victimless crime, but readers will discover the truth about this damaging kind of crime as they learn about its history and the ways identity thieves work today. Essential facts about the methods identity thieves use-including stealing mail and hacking computers-are presented through comprehensive main text, comprehensive sidebars, and informative fact boxes. Readers also discover the ways the latest technology...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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Funky, fascinating...and freaky! These are just some of the words that describe the captivating and sometimes strange world of scientific discovery. Worms with two heads, fruit that conducts electricity, and miniature brains that grow in petri dishes are a few of the totally weird topics in this volume, which demonstrates to readers just how bizarre science can be. While examining scientific peculiarities, readers will come to understand more about...
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American Indians have faced injustice from the moment Europeans came to the Americas to claim land and resources. This volume traces the history of injustice against American Indians, from losing their land, to moving to reservations, to having their culture stolen from them. Readers will learn how the movement for rights began, and the challenges and successes activists faced. Primary sources and photographs from the movement will bring readers back...
7) Volcanoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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To ancient peoples, volcanic eruptions represented the wrath of angry gods or goddesses. Today, the inner workings of the Earth are far less mysterious, if still terrifying. This alluring volume demystifies the science of volcanism for elementary readers, explaining how magma forms, the part plate tectonics plays in eruptions, and what we can learn by looking at a volcano's shape. Also covered are some of the most famous eruptions in history. Accompanying...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Swipe! Scratch! Watch out for the animals on the attack! This elementary science book introduces readers to animals that scratch. From big cats to beastly bears, readers will delight in learning more about their favorite animals and why they scratch. Through exploring physical characteristics, habitat, environment, and life cycles readers will learn how this behavior is a survival instinct and a unique kind of defense. Fact boxes and impactful images...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"[P]resents the history of U.S. treaties with Native Americans in a sensitive and enlightening way. From treaties created in colonial times, through the Civil War, and to those that guide relations today, readers will learn the real story behind landmark events in U.S. history, as well as their historical impact and legacy."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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When it comes to survival, plants are regular pros, but their defenses aren't always easy to see. This high-interest science book exposes the plant kingdom's biggest secrets, allowing readers to really understand what goes on under the soil and right in front of our faces. Budding botanists will be excited to learn the varied ways plants protect themselves, from color-muted camouflage to painful pokers and everything in between. Engaging language,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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This volume is an exciting exploration into the life of American computer pioneer Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple, Inc., and one of the leaders of the personal computer revolution. This book covers Jobs early life as well as his work as CEO of Apple, including his amazing computer inventions. Compelling text is paired with color photographs to give readers a dynamic reading experience. Readers will also enjoy additional information in the form of sidebars...
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The Great Wall of China is the longest structure ever built by humans, crossing mountains and rivers. It is a lasting symbol of the ways the human and physical geographic features of East and Southeast Asia come together. From the bustling city of Hong Kong to the island nations of Singapore and Malaysia, readers will discover how people have impacted the land, and how the land has affected the people who live there. This volume includes fact boxes,...
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Through his writing, teaching, and activism, Elie Wiesel has worked to ensure the atrocities of the Holocaust will never be forgotten. A tireless advocate for human rights, he has worked to raise awareness of all acts of genocide. Whether he is recounting his experiences as a Holocaust survivor or speaking out about contemporary humanitarian crises, Wiesel has become a hero and a voice for innocent people around the globe. This biography provides...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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The secret is out! Plants are some of the wild kingdom's fiercest predators. Young plant lovers will delight in learning all about carnivorous plants. Through engaging language and high impact photographs, this book covers predatory plants' life cycles, where in the world they're found, and the secretive methods they use to catch their prey. By the end of this book, readers will know to think twice about unsuspecting plants, and be inspired to investigate...
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Welcome to the wonderful world of plants, some of the planet's most amazing creatures. Plants turn sunlight into food, produce oxygen, and provide people with food, clothing, medicine, and much, much more. What's more, they can communicate. This dynamic book takes readers inside plant communication, a place where chemicals, sounds, and smells become the synapses, words, and motions of the plant world. Written to support elementary science curricula,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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Cesar Chavez was one of the most influential labor leaders of the twentieth century. His story, from migrant field worker to champion of the voiceless, is a fascinating one that resonates today. Readers will be able to learn about the man Robert F. Kennedy called one of the "heroic figures of our time" through this account which interweaves Chavez's own words throughout the biographical text. Historic photographs bring the man to life, while sidebars...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Known for being the founder leader of SpaceX and many other enterprises, Elon Musk has been breaking the mold from a young age. Readers will learn many fascinating facts about this entrepreneur, engineer, and innovator, who has been working on such projects as reducing global warming, colonizing Mars, and developing technology for self-driving. An in-depth timeline and full-color photographs will spark readers' interest in the progression of Musk's...