Seymour Simon
41) Storms
Author
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
Describes the atmospheric conditions which create thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes and how violent weather affects the environment and people.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Eye catching full color photographs highlight the beauty and power of steam, diesel, and electric trains.
43) Hurricanes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses where and how hurricanes are formed, the destruction caused by legendary storms, and the precautions to take when a hurricane strikes.
45) Cats
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and various breeds of cats, and provides basic information on caring for one as a pet.
46) Butterflies
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
30 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Explore the world of butterflies.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1170L
Physical Desc
57 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Imagine yourself exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing oceans-riding the tallest waves, diving to the darkest depths, and encountering the largest and most dangerous sea creatures on Earth. Join award-winning author Seymour Simon as he introduces you to the most extreme environments, animals, plants, and weather in the ocean! These mind-bending facts and stunning photographs invite you on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, underwater...
48) Coral reefs
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 1110L
Physical Desc
30 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the ecology and wildlife of coral reefs and islands.
49) Wolves
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of wolves.
50) The human body
Author
Series
Publisher
Smithsonian/Collins
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1010L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
51) Earthquakes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1991.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the phenomenon of earthquakes, describing how and where they occur, how they can be predicted, and how much damage they can inflict.
Author
Series
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Describes the heart, blood, and other parts of the body's circulatory system and explains how each component functions.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
First Spanish language edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
30 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
Español
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and behavior in captivity of the killer whale.
54) Super storms
Author
Series
Publisher
Seastar Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines superstorms and their potential destructiveness, including thunderstorms, hailstone showers, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons.
56) Gorillas
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c 2000
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p.: col. ill.; 24x29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of gorillas.
57) Giant snakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
58) Bridges
Author
Series
Publisher
SeaStar Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
See famous bridges and learn how they are built.
59) Giant machines
Author
Series
Publisher
Seastar Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a variety of large machines that cut, carry, and move things, including combines, tub grinders, tower cranes, and offshore oil rigs.