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Series
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
How does a cloud form? When is the best time to see a rainbow in the sky? Why do ice cubes shrink in the freezer? The answers to these questions all involve water. So do the reasons why we have rain and snow. To understand weather, we have to know what happens to water at different temperatures, on the ground and in the air. In this fact-packed book, discover what happens when water changes from a liquid into a gas or a solid, and much more.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 13
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Description
"Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect." -- from front jacket flap.
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Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Rainy days might make some people sad. But while you might not want to get caught out in a downpour, Earth needs rain! Rain is responsible for keeping our plants healthy, giving us drinking water, and giving us a way to cool off when it's hot. In this book, readers will learn each step of the water cycle, one of Earth's most important processes, and where rain fits in. Photographs and a simple diagram depict the water cycle in action. Reading this...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"This book introduces readers to the science behind cloud formation. Students learn about evaporation and condensation and about clouds' place in the water cycle. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.." --
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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Despite its ability to ruin a nice day at the park, precipitation is an essential part of the water cycle on Earth. Readers learn how different kinds of precipitation occur, including snow, rain, and hail. In addition, the consequences of too much and too little precipitation are explained, with a special emphasis on conservation and global climate change. Full-color photographs and graphic organizers help readers understand this important science...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses how water forms, how to keep it clean, and its importance to humans and the ecology. All life on Earth depends on the water cycle! The Water Cycle is a fascinating book that introduces children to this important cycle using a clear, step-by-step approach. Kids will learn about how different processes, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off, work together to move water from the ground to the air and then back down...
8) Clouds
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Description
An exploration of clouds, discussing how they develop, the different forms they can take, and how extreme examples of clouds have influenced human history.
"An exploration of clouds, including how these masses of water vapor develop, the different forms they can take, and how extreme examples of clouds have impacted human history"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"Vaping is the act of smoking an e-cigarette or a similar device. These devices don't produce smoke-but they're still dangerous! The vapor that e-cigarette users inhale and exhale includes fine particles with toxic chemicals. Many of these chemicals are carcinogens that are also linked to respiratory and heart disease. Many e-cigarettes use a liquid that contains nicotine. Other people use e-cigarettes to vape other drugs. In this book, readers will...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the 12 most amazing facts about the dropping of the atomic bombs in World War II. Full-color spreads provide information about the event's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
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Description
A long, long time ago, when the earth was extremely hot, a huge amount of vapor was released, creating clouds. As the clouds got bigger and heavier, it started to rain. Three of those raindrops were brothers who came down to cool the hot earth and traveled, as water does, to every corner of the earth, including apartment building pipes and muddy rivers. Written by a scientist, this is a great book for all curious children and budding young explorers....
13) Copilot
Author
Series
Pub. Date
©2011
Description
"Provides instructions and photo-illustrated diagrams for making a variety of traditional and original paper airplanes"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Explains the various forms that water takes during the water cycle, including water vapor, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Includes projects on how to construct a model of the water cycle and demonstrates how the Sun affects the evaporation rate of water.
16) Los trenes
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Choo Choo! Kids love trains! Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains! National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common...
18) The water cycle
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
Summarizes how Earth's water changes to vapor and rises into the sky where it turns into rain, and introduces related concepts such as the shape of raindrops and the presence of pollutants in rainfall.
19) Trenes: Trains
Author
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Este libro presenta a traves de numerosas fotografias, muchas de ellas a tamano natural, todo el mundo del ferrocarril. Locomotoras a vapor, diesel y electricas, vagones de carga y de pasajeros, motores, senales, uniformes y billetes cuentan la historia de los trenes en diferentes paises de los cinco continentes.