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¿Sabes algo sobre mamíferos? (Do You Know about Mammals?)

From the Series Libros Rayo — Conoce los grupos de animales (Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups)

¿Qué tienen en común un elefante, un ratón y un delfín? ¡Son todos mamíferos! Conozca las características que comparten todos los mamíferos. What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 599
  • Copyright: 2013

¿Sabes algo sobre peces? (Do You Know about Fish?)

From the Series Libros Rayo — Conoce los grupos de animales (Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups)

¿Qué tienen en común un tiburón, un caballito de mar y una raya? ¡Son todos peces! Conozca las características que comparten todos los peces. What do a shark, a seahorse, and a ray have in… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 597
  • Copyright: 2013

¿Sabes algo sobre reptiles? (Do You Know about Reptiles?)

From the Series Libros Rayo — Conoce los grupos de animales (Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups)

¿Qué tienen en común una tortuga marina, una iguana y una pitón? ¡Son todos reptiles! Conozca las características que comparten todos los reptiles. What do a sea turtle, an iguana, and a… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 597.9
  • Copyright: 2013

20 Hungry Piggies: A Number Book

From the Series Math Is Fun!

Nearly everyone has heard about the little piggy that went to the market and the one that stayed home-but there's a lot more to the story! 20 Hungry Piggies completes the tale while,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2007

Big Birthday

Annabelle is determined to have a birthday party that stands out from the rest. The moon seems like the perfect spot! But wearing spacesuits and partying in a place with no air create some… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2012

Brandon's Birthday Surprise

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Holidays and Special Days

Brandon and his brother Riley want to surprise their mom on her birthday. They bake a cake and even make a piñata! They also make a mess. What will Brandon pick for his mom's present? Find… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 394.2
  • Copyright: 2012

But and For, Yet and Nor: What Is a Conjunction?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

What is a conjunction? You'll find the answer inside this book—because it's chock-full of conjunctions! Brian P. Cleary's playful yet informative rhymes and Brian Gable's humorous but… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: 425
  • Copyright: 2010

Can Lightning Strike the Same Place Twice?: And Other Questions about Earth, Weather, and the Environment

From the Series Is That a Fact?

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: 550
  • Copyright: 2010

Can Rats Swim from Sewers into Toilets?: And Other Questions about Your Home

From the Series Is That a Fact?

It's dangerous to talk on the phone during a thunderstorm. Flushing the toilet sprays water around the bathroom. Freezers can burn your food. You may have heard these common sayings or… Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 648
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?: And Other Questions about Animals
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Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?: And Other Questions about Animals

From the Series Is That a Fact?

Bats are blind. An old dog can’t learn new tricks. The early bird catches the worm. You may have heard some of these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 590
  • Copyright: 2010

Checks and Balances: A Look at the Powers of Government

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work?

What are checks and balances? They are limits that keep different parts of government from having too much power. But just what are these limits? And how do they help our government run more… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: 320.473'04
  • Copyright: 2012

Chelsea's Chinese New Year

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Holidays and Special Days

Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 394.261
  • Copyright: 2012

Clot & Scab: Gross Stuff about Your Scrapes, Bumps, and Bruises

From the Series Gross Body Science

Have you ever crashed your bike and torn up your knee? Or have you been hit in the face by a ball and gotten a big shiny bruise around your eye? Have any of your scabs ever oozed with… Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 617.1
  • Copyright: 2010

Crust & Spray: Gross Stuff in Your Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

From the Series Gross Body Science

From snot and phlegm to earwax and eye gunk, there’s some pretty gross stuff in that body of yours! But why do you have all that sticky slime inside you? And why does it build up sometimes… Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 612.8
  • Copyright: 2010

Cuba

From the Series Country Explorers

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Cuba. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Cuba’s tropical rainforests and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 972.91
  • Copyright: 2011

Do People Really Have Tiny Insects Living in Their Eyelashes?: And Other Questions about the Microscopic World

From the Series Is That a Fact?

Your mouth contains more bacteria than a dog's. Money is covered with germs that can make you sick. The germs in a sneeze travel only an arm's length. You may have heard these common… Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 579
  • Copyright: 2011

Documents of Freedom: A Look at the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work?

What are the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution? They're important documents that helped to shape our country. But what's the story behind how these… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 973.3'13
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Does It Really Take Seven Years to Digest Swallowed Gum?: And Other Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask
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Does It Really Take Seven Years to Digest Swallowed Gum?: And Other Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask

From the Series Is That a Fact?

It takes seven years to digest swallowed gum. A penny placed on a train track can cause a train to derail. The average human consumes four spiders per year while sleeping. You may have heard… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: 610
  • Copyright: 2010
Cover: Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?: And Other Questions about Your Health and Body
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Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?: And Other Questions about Your Health and Body

From the Series Is That a Fact?

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Humans use only ten percent of their brains. If you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way. You may have heard these common sayings and beliefs before.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 610
  • Copyright: 2010

Emma's Easter

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Holidays and Special Days

Emma's family is celebrating Easter! Emma and her little brother hunt for Easter eggs and candy. They go to church. Then relatives come over for a big meal. Find out the different ways people Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 394.2667
  • Copyright: 2012

Exploring Dangers in Space: Asteroids, Space Junk, and More

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What's Amazing about Space?

Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and asteroids… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 551.3'9
  • Copyright: 2012

Exploring Exoplanets

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What's Amazing about Space?

Could there be other planets in the universe similar to those in our solar system? Yes! Scientists have discovered worlds circling distant stars. They call these objects exoplanets. In this… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 523.2'4
  • Copyright: 2012

From Egg to Butterfly

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does an egg become a butterfly? Follow each step in nature's cycle—from egg to brightly colored insect—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 390
  • ATOS: 1.5
  • Dewey: 595.78'9
  • Copyright: 2012

From Flower to Honey

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How is honey made from a flower? Follow each step in nature's cycle—from pretty bloom to tasty treat—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • ATOS: 1.8
  • Dewey: 595.79'9
  • Copyright: 2012