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Magnificent Monarchs

From the Series Linda Glaser's Classic Creatures

Describes, in simple text and full-color illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: 595.78'9
  • Copyright: 2000

Marsh Music

At night, ten different species of frogs convene in a marsh. Fireflies light up the scene as Maestro bullfrog raises his baton. The music builds to a crescendo as the night goes on. Just… Read More →

  • ATOS: 1.8
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2000

Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter

From the Series On My Own Biography

In the early 1800s, very few girls were allowed to learn about science. Yet Mary Anning spent her life hunting for fossils on the cliffs of Lyme Regis, England. When she was still a girl,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 560'.92
  • Copyright: 2001

Pattern Fish

From the Series Math Is Fun!

Patterns are found in math, reading, science, music, art, dance, and poetry--and in the world all around us. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 152.14'23
  • Copyright: 2000

Remember the Ladies: A Story about Abigail Adams

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

Abigail Adams lived through the Revolutionary War and became the First Lady of the second president of the United States. Though women of her time could not vote, govern, or own property,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 973.4'4'092
  • Copyright: 2001

Sammy Spider's First Purim

Sammy Spider wants to help Josh get ready for Purim. Instead, he gets stuck inside a grogger. How will he escape? Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2000
Cover: Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride
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Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride

From the Series On My Own History

On a dark, cold, and rainy night in April 1777, Sybil Ludington sets out on a journey to warn American soldiers that danger is headed their way. The British are coming! They have already… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 973.3'33
  • Copyright: 2000
Cover: Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
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Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer

From the Series On My Own Biography

As a successful former slave, Clara Brown used her money to help other freed slaves get a new start in life. In 1859 Clara bought her own freedom and headed west to Colorado to find her… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 978.8'00496073'0092
  • Copyright: 1999

Building Beavers

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Who built the first dam in North America? A beaver! Learn how beavers--much like humans--change the landscape to suit their needs. Stunning photos and engaging text show beavers eating,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 599.37
  • Copyright: 2000

Buzzing Rattlesnakes

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

What animal talks with its tail, smells with its tongue, hears with its body, and finds its prey by sensing body heat? A rattlesnake! Learn how these amazing animals give birth, hunt and eat… Read More →

  • Lexile: 420
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 597.96
  • Copyright: 1998
Cover: Dandelions: Stars in the Grass
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Dandelions: Stars in the Grass

In Dandelions, Mia Posada brings to life the beauty of the flower better known as a weed and a nuisance. This book invites readers to discover and watch the life cycles of dandelions with… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 583'.99
  • Copyright: 2000
Cover: Giant Octopuses
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Giant Octopuses

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

How do octopuses swim? Why can they change to fit into any shape? Young readers can learn the answers to these and many other questions in the Pull Ahead Books title Giant Octopuses. Engaging Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 594'.56
  • Copyright: 2000
Cover: Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?
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Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Adjectives are words like hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary. Simple, rhyming text and colorful cartoon cats help children expand their vocabularies and gain an appreciation for the rhythm of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2000

Pablo Picasso

From the Series On My Own Biography

This biography for new readers tells Pablo Picasso's story by describing the evolution of his art--from his Blue Period to his Rose Period to cubism. As a child in Spain, Picasso drew… Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 709'.2
  • Copyright: 1999

Spinning Spiders

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Did you know that spiders aren't bugs or insects? They are called arachnids because they have a different number of body parts and legs than insects have. Through startling photographs, learn Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.3
  • Dewey: 595.4'4
  • Copyright: 1998

Squeaking Bats

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Bats use their voices to find food like a ship uses radar to find its way. They squeak out calls, and when the noise bounces off of a bug, the bat knows it is there and can catch it! Although Read More →

  • Lexile: 400
  • ATOS: 2.0
  • Dewey: 599.4
  • Copyright: 1998
Cover: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth
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The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth

From the Series On My Own History

Jackie Mitchell has always wanted to be a great pitcher, and she finally has the chance to become one! In her first minor league game, she is up against two of the greatest home-run hitters… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2000

Watchful Wolves

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Wolves are a lot like people. They are mammals, they live in families, or packs, and they live and hunt in a certain territory, or home. Wolves must have very good hearing and a strong sense… Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.0
  • Dewey: 599.773
  • Copyright: 1998

Wilma Rudolph

From the Series On My Own Biography

In 1946, six-year-old Wilma Rudolph dreamed of walking and playing like other children, but a sickness called polio had damaged her left leg. Wilma spent hours each week doing painful… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 796.42'092
  • Copyright: 2000

A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

What is a noun? It's easier to show than explain—and this book is brimming with examples. Author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Prosmitsky creatively clarify the concept of nouns for… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 1999

All About Hanukkah

The story of Hanukkah complete with candle blessings, rules for playing dreidel and other games, recipes, songs, and thoughts on miracles, giving, and more. Read More →

  • Dewey: 296.4'35
  • Copyright: 1999

Girl Power in the Classroom: A Book About Girls, Their Fears, and Their Future

From the Series Girl Power

Girl Power in the Classroom focuses on the confidence girls need to succeed in school. This down-to-earth book explores the many reasons that keep girls from speaking up in class, asking… Read More →

  • Dewey: 373.1822
  • Copyright: 2000

Girl Power in the Family: A book about Girls, Their Rights, and Their Voice

From the Series Girl Power

In a twist that makes this book unlike any other, Girl Power in the Family talks directly to girls about how they can collaberate with their families to gain the support they need. This book… Read More →

  • Dewey: 306.874
  • Copyright: 2000

Girl Power in the Mirror: A Book about Girls, Their Bodies, and Themselves

From the Series Girl Power

This book tackles the questions girls have about their bodies and their looks. Author Helen Cordes asked dozens of girls around the country how they feel about themselves. She shares their… Read More →

  • Dewey: 306.4
  • Copyright: 2000