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Discover Grand Traverse Bay takes readers to the water's edge, where they will learn about the bay's atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay area is home to year-round fishing, fruit orchards, and many animal species. Readers can explore the bay's unique underwater bluffs and riverbeds, formed by fast-moving glaciers. Colorful maps, diagrams, and photos provide a close-up view of Grand Traverse Bay. Book...
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Discover Massachusetts Bay takes readers to the water's edge, where they will learn about the bay's atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Surrounded by some of America's oldest cities, Massachusetts Bay is home to shipping and fishing, and is a top tourist destination. Explore life in the bay's waters and along its shores, and gain a better understanding of how humans have impacted the bay since the first colonists arrived from England...
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Discover Resurrection Bay takes readers to the water's edge, where they will learn about the bay's atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Resurrection Bay is one of Alaska's top tourist destinations. Readers will experience its rugged shores and rocky islands, home to sea lions and harbor seals. They will explore the bay's deep coves, where humpback and killer whales thrive in the nutrient-rich waters. Colorful maps, diagrams, and photos...
84) The water cycle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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...
85) Dolphins
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Squeak! A dolphin calls to a friend. It is time to play! These ocean mammals love to have fun. Beginning readers can learn about these playful animals with easy, predictable text and colorful photos in this low-level title. Simple features show different dolphin species and highlight favorite foods. Students new to independent reading will love this fun title!
86) Sharks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sharks are ferocious predators! They hunt fish, seals, and even turtles! This title offers beginning readers basic facts about these ocean animals through simple, predictable text and bright photos. Features call out kinds of sharks and different body parts to support the text. Young students new to independent reading will love to sink their teeth into this title!
87) Jellyfish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Jellyfish float gracefully through oceans around the world. Beginning readers can learn about these fascinating animals through literacy-focused text and vibrant photos. Simple features highlight different species and favorite foods. This colorful title will give students new to independent reading the right start!
88) Whales
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Whales are huge ocean mammals! Beginning readers can learn about these awe-inspiring animals through literacy-focused text and crisp photos in this low-level title. Special features introduce different types of whales, while a diagram highlights important body parts to reinforce the text. Young students new to independent reading will have a whale of a time with this engaging title!
89) Clown Fish
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In this book, early fluent readers will learn how clown fish live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the marine animal's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors.
Take a Look! infographics highlight and label the fish's range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an...
90) Octopuses
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Octopuses are amazing underwater animals! They can change color, walk on their arms, and shoot ink! This title for beginning readers introduces basic facts about octopuses through simple, predictable text and bright photos. Features introduce kinds of octopuses and octopus diets to support the text and engage readers who are new to independent reading.
91) Sea Turtles
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sea turtles are long-distance swimmers! These travelers cross oceans every year. Young students can learn basic facts about these marine reptiles through easy-to-read text and vibrant photos in this fun title. Simple features highlight different species and call out body parts to reinforce concepts. This title is perfect for students beginning their journey of learning to read!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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There are worlds to explore under water. Entire ecosystems exist within oceans, lakes, and rivers. These worlds can also be recreated on land. this high-interest book uses real-world examples to illustrate science concepts. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this book features a...
94) Pacific Ocean
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Where is the deepest point on Earth? How are tsunamis caused? Why do some people live in houses on stilts?
95) Atlantic Ocean
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What do people drill into the ocean floor for? What's special about the Sargasso Sea? Why do people like to visit the Caribbean Islands?
96) Deep-sea dive
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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610L
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English
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When Dorothy Ann accidentally loses Jyoti's high-tech locket in the ocean, Ms. Frizzle's class travels down through the layers of the sea to retrieve it. Includes glossary.
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Geology for Kids is jam-packed with facts, illustrations, and photos that will teach you how volcanoes erupt, why earthquakes shake the land, and what causes tsunamis with waves 100 feet high. And when you're ready to go from curious kid to certified rock hound, use the photographic guide to help you identify rocks and minerals in your own backyard. Your collection will be the best on the block!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Count from 1 otter pup to 10 baby crayfish as readers learn about the special relationships of baby and mom mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects that make their home in the Okefenokee Swamp. A helpful guide to swamp flora and fauna is included. Modeled after the song "Over in the Meadow" by Olive A. Wadsworth.
99) Oceans
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English
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From the beautiful scenery to the amazing sea life, this wordless shared-reading e-book inspires children to create their own stories or descriptions about the beautiful, vibrant photographs. Each colorful image allows children to gather information and open their minds to a creative reading experience.
100) Los Océanos
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Español
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From the beautiful scenery to the amazing sea life, this wordless shared-reading book inspires children to create their own stories or descriptions about the beautiful, vibrant photographs. Each colorful image allows children to gather information and open their minds to a creative reading experience.
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