Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Text and pictures present a brief and easy-to-understand view of people and life in the past.

2) Food and eating

Author

Brooks, Felicity

Series

Finding out about

Pub. Date

1989

3) Deserts

Author

Wilkes, Angela

Series

Finding out about

Pub. Date

1990, c1980

4) Minibeasts

Author

Legg, Gerald

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Finding out about holidays

This book introcuces you to the fascinating world of minibeasts. These include insects, leeches, centipedes, spiders, scorpions, earthworms and snails.

5) Mardi Gras: parades, costumes, and parties

Author

Landau, Elaine

Series

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Finding out about holidays

Explores the beginning of Mardi Gras, from its early customs to today's celebrations in the different parts of the world, including the parades and krewes, and foods.

6) St. Patrick's Day: parades, shamrocks, and leprechauns

Author

Landau, Elaine

Series

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Examines the history, customs, and folklore of St. Patrick's Day.

7) Cars and trucks

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Provides information about different types of cars and trucks, how they work, and how they are used.

8) Diggers and cranes

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Finding out about holidays

From excavators to plows, this fact-filled book introduces readers to the world of diggers and cranes.

9) Diwali: the Hindu festival of lights, feasts, and family

Author

Parker-Rock, Michelle

Series

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Introduces the history, customs, and practices of this Hindu holiday.

10) Farm animals

Author

Harrison, Paul

Series

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to different types of farm animals.

11) Planes and helicopters

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2003.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Simple text and illustrations describe different types of planes and helicopters explaining different ways they are used and how they work.

12) Ships and boats

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2003.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Description

From lifeboats to hovercrafts, this fact-filled book introduces readers to the exciting world of ships and boats.

13) Wild animals

Author

Butterfield, Moira

Series

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1

Description

From leaping lemurs to slippery seasnakes, this lively fact-filled book introduces young readers to the fascinating world of wild animals.

14) Find out about Italy: learn Italian words and phrases--life in Italy, history and culture

Author

Borlenghi, Patricia

Series

Find Out about

Pub. Date

c2006

Description

(back cover)FIND OUT ABOUTITALYtake a trip around Italy and discover great places to see and exploremeet the Rossi family and learn about the Italian way of liferead the fascinating facts about Italy and its historyuse the web site addresses for lots more informationItaly stretches from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea and is an intriguing country steeped in history. This book introduces you to its landscape and its people and helps you learn simple...

15) Find out about weather: with 15 projects and more than 260 pictures

Author

Kerrod, Robin

Series

Pub. Date

[2013]

Description