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A deeply intelligent and highly engaging narrative that will shift the paradigm on how we view climate change and our relationship with water.
The melting and cleaving of icebergs and ice shelves is one of the most visually potent signs of climate change. In his riveting Chasing Icebergs, Matthew Birkhold argues that within these precious resources lies the key to saving the planet-if only we can embrace international collaboration and conquer the...
63) 1, 2, 3, Jump!
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English
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From what to wear (a bathing suit, of course!) to what to expect (no, your teacher will not be a mermaid), 1, 2, 3 Jump! covers the what if's and how to's of getting in the pool for the first time. There's a lot to worry about (can I be sucked in the filter?) and even more to be excited about (when can I wear flippers?), and our narrator has thought of everything. By the time she's ready, you to will want to jump in!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Whether it is a fun day at the beach, taking a canoe trip across a lake, or doing laps in a pool, water is a great venue for sports and leisure. Get an edge on your competitors with this interesting book, which reveals the science of water sports. Discover why high diving is possible, why the front crawl is the fastest swimming stroke, and how paddles and oars work as levers to generate forward motion"--
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English
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Author Stephen Harrigan spent months diving on the coral reefs of Grand Turk Island in the Caribbean. In this evocative account, he describes his many explorations, both personal and natural. Though he is there to learn about the history of the coral reef, Harrigan freely admits that his true motivation is to become, at least for a time, his "underwater self.”
66) Thirst
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Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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In the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is severely limited, twelve-year-old Minni discovers her employer's husband is stealing water from her community, and decides she must do her part to fight for equality.
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 24 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Powell to Powell is the story of a team of four following the upper Colorado River by foot, kayak, and solar raft. Along the way, they meet farmers, ranchers, water managers, and activists who explain the complicated role that water plays in the everyone's lives in the arid American West.
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Not a drop to drink volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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In a barren land, teenage Lucy is taken away from the community she has grown up in and searches the vast countryside for a new home--
69) The water knife
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2015.
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English
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Decimated by drought, Nevada and Arizona skirmish over dwindling shares of the Colorado River, while California watches, waiting. Into the fray steps Las Vegas water knife Angel Velasquez, who "cuts" water for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and its boss, Catherine Case, ensuring that her lush, luxurious, "arcology" housing developments can bloom in the desert and that anyone who challenges her is left in the gutted suburban dust. Angel becomes...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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Lance Kilkenny's is believed to be the fastest gun in the West, but once the gunfight is over, he disappears. Most folks don't even know what he looks like. Some time back, Mort Davis saved Kilkenny's life after he was shot up. Now Davis needs Kilkenny's help. He has filed a claim on a water hole near Lost Creek in the live oak country. The district is dominated by two wealthy cattlemen, Webb Steele and Chet Lord, each one claiming for himself the...
71) H2O
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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When a strange rain falls bearing a fatal, contagious disease, Ruby finds herself alone with the only drinkable water quickly running out
72) Pool party
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English
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With swimsuits, splashes, and cannonballs, time in the pool means fun for all!
73) Poisoned water: how the citizens of Flint, Michigan, fought for their lives and warned the nation
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Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Publisher Annotation: In 2014, the residents of Flint, Michigan noticed that their water was a copper hue and smelled and tasted like sulfur. Some began using bottled water, but many of those who didn?t started to experience rashes, hair loss, and a frightening, debilitating illness. Still, city officials claimed water tests were normal. It wasn?t until nearly a year later when Flint resident Lee Ann Walters sent a water sample to the Environmental...
74) Water energy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
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English
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"Kids will explore an exciting energy resource with Water Energy. This book covers one of Earth's energy resources, including where it comes from, how we develop and use it, and how it helps power the world. Bright, full-page photos fill the books, while easy-to-read text introduces young readers to key STEM concepts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles"--Provided by the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
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English
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"We use energy every day. It lets us cook food, drive cars, and so much more. But where does energy come from? Water energy comes from flowing water. Kids will read this book to learn how water energy is captured and converted into power. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles"--Provided by the publisher.
76) Bodies of Water
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English
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Kids learn bodies of water, from streams to oceans, in a fun and lively way. Catchy lyrics introduce the concept of water flow while colorful illustrations make learning about science fun. This hardcover book comes with a CD and online music access.
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Fairy Realm volume 8
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
750L
Physical Desc
104, 13 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
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English
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During her most recent visit to the Fairy Realm, Jessie inadvertently allows a baby fairy to be captured by water sprites who want to hold the child captive until their missing moonstone is returned.
79) Clem and crab
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English
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Clem is an explorer, a collector, a protector of the seas! Treasure hunting on her beloved beach, she stumbles across Crab, whose claw is stuck in a plastic bag. Crab will be much safer and happier in the city with Clem, but doesn't he belong on the beach? A stunningly illustrated, timely tale of cleaning up our beaches, with the message that every small action helps.
80) Water rides
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
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English
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"This title looks at the history of water rides and the exciting splash-makers they are today. Readers will learn that early water slides were quite large and ran into lakes. Log shoots and flumes find their beginnings in dark water rides, like the Tunnel of Love and other river rides. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.
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