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Let's Look at Prairie Dogs

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Close-Ups

What animal has a furry body, a short tail, and sharp claws? Prairie dogs! But do you know where prairie dogs live? Or what sounds a prairie dog makes? Read this book to find out! Learn… Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 599.36'7
  • Copyright: 2010

Let's Look at Snails

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Close-Ups

What animal hides in a shell, has a soft body, and can leave a slimy trail behind it when it moves? Snails! But do you know where snails live? Or what they like to eat? Read this book to find Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 594'.3
  • Copyright: 2010

The Capitol Building

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

The Capitol Building is a busy place in Washington, D.C.! Government leaders meet there to make our country’s laws. Just what does the Capitol Building look like inside? And what is the story Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 975.3
  • Copyright: 2010

The Empire State Building

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. You can see all of New York City from the top of this tall skyscraper! Just how many floors does the Empire State… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 974.7'1
  • Copyright: 2010

The Erie Canal

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

Have you ever heard of a road that was built for boats? That’s what the Erie Canal is. In the 1800s, people dug a canal that was 363 miles long. It helped link the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 386'.4809747
  • Copyright: 2010

The Gateway Arch

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

The Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the United States. At 630 feet, it is more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. The Gateway Arch honors all the settlers who passed… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 977.8'66
  • Copyright: 2010

The Golden Gate Bridge

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

The Golden Gate Bridge is an important structure in San Francisco, California. Before this bridge was built, people had to take a ferry across the dangerous stretch of water to get to Marin… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 979.4'61
  • Copyright: 2010

The Hoover Dam

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

The Hoover Dam is one of the largest dams in the world! It provides power and water to people in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California. Just how does the Hoover Dam work? And how many people… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 627'.820979313
  • Copyright: 2010
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What Is Taste?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Your Amazing Senses

Salty popcorn. Sweet watermelon. Your tongue lets you taste these things and more. But how does your sense of taste work? And how does it help you? Read this book to find out! Learn all about Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • Dewey: 612.8'7
  • Copyright: 2010