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Fun Food Inventions

From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

Do you know what happened when a kid forgot his glass of soda with a stir stick in it outside on a freezing cold night? Popsicles were invented! And did you know ancient people loved to chew… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 641.309
  • Copyright: 2014

Gabriel Gets a Great Deal

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Money Basics

How should we handle our money? Gabriel really wants to buy some fancy Fast Kids shoes. But his mom says they can spend no more than thirty dollars. Gabriel searches for a great deal on the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 640.73
  • Copyright: 2014

Going to Press

From the Series The Opportunity

Lisa Harrison can't believe her luck when she lands an internship with The Rage, New York's hottest music magazine. She's even more amazed when she's assigned to shadow the magazine's star… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Grassland Food Webs in Action

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Is a Food Web?

Prairie dogs, vultures, grasshoppers, goldfinches, pocket gophers, and bison are some of the many animals that make up a grassland food web. But do you know how the many types of grasses in a Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 577.4
  • Copyright: 2014

Green Beans, Potatoes, and Even Tomatoes, 2nd Edition: What Is in the Vegetable Group?

From the Series Food Is CATegorical ™

What is in the vegetable group? Carrots, broccoli, eggplant, and much more. Brian P. Cleary's goofy verse and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations give young readers a whole crop of… Read More →

  • Dewey: 600
  • Copyright: 2014

Guinea Dog 2

From the Series Guinea Dog

Readers who loved Guinea Dog have been sitting, begging, and rolling over for a sequel. The beloved Patrick Jennings returns with the follow up to his award-winning and state list hogging… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Hair Traits: Color, Texture, and More

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — What Traits Are in Your Genes?

What color is your hair? Human hair color ranges from white and light blond to black. Red is the least common hair color. What determines the color and texture of your hair? Read this book to Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 572.8
  • Copyright: 2013

How Do Hang Gliders Work?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works

Would you want to swoop through the air like a bird? Riding a hang glider is a fun way to fly. But a hang glider has no motor. How does the pilot take off? How does the hang glider stay in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 629.1'4
  • Copyright: 2013

How Do Parachutes Work?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works

Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun! Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 629.134'386
  • Copyright: 2013

Know the Parts of a Book

From the Series Library Smarts

From the table of contents to the index, the parts of a book each have a job to do. Do you know what those jobs are? And do you know how certain features make it easier to use a book? Find… Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • Dewey: 002
  • Copyright: 2014

Kyle Keeps Track of Cash

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Money Basics

How should we handle our money? Kyle's club is going camping. All the kids will sell Cool Candy to earn money for the trip. Kyle needs to find buyers for ten boxes of candy. Can he keep… Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: 331.702
  • Copyright: 2014

Learn about Authors and Illustrators

From the Series Library Smarts

Just what does an author do? How about an illustrator? And who can do these interesting jobs? Find the answers to these questions and more in this book all about the people who create the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 440
  • Dewey: 808.02
  • Copyright: 2014

Lily Learns about Wants and Needs

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Money Basics

How should we handle our money? Lily wants a new bike. And a new raincoat. And ice cream. But how many of these things does she need? As Lily and her dad drive around town, Lily soon… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 2.0
  • Dewey: 332.024
  • Copyright: 2014

Macaroni and Rice and Bread by the Slice, 2nd Edition: What Is in the Grains Group?

From the Series Food Is CATegorical ™

What is in the grains group? Popcorn, oatmeal, pasta, and much more. Brian P. Cleary's goofy verse and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations give young readers a whole crop of examples from… Read More →

  • Dewey: 600
  • Copyright: 2014
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Marveling at Minerals

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Do You Dig Earth Science?

Minerals are fascinating resources that have a variety of uses. A diamond is a mineral that is sought after for its beauty. Salt is a useful mineral that adds flavor. But do you know what… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 549
  • Copyright: 2013

Marvelous Medical Inventions

From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

Did you know that a scientist discovered X-rays by accident? Or that people have been taking pain medicine for more than 5,000 years? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 610
  • Copyright: 2014

Nia Bakes Cookies

From the Series My Reading Neighborhood: First-Grade Sight Word Stories

Nia and her friends want to make cookies. What kind will they bake? This simple story incorporates words from the first grade-level Dolch Sight Word List to build literacy skills. Read More →

  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2014

Ocean Food Webs in Action

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Is a Food Web?

Seals, otters, oysters, fish, pelicans, and sharks are a few of the animals that make up an ocean food web. But did you know that almost all ocean creatures depend on algae to live? Or that… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 577.7
  • Copyright: 2014

Oils (Just a Bit) to Keep Your Body Fit, 2nd Edition: What Are Oils?

From the Series Food Is CATegorical ™

What are oils? Oils are liquid fats. They give a rich flavor to foods they are found in, such as nuts, seeds, and fish. Brian P. Cleary's goofy verse and Martin Goneau's humorous… Read More →

  • Dewey: 600
  • Copyright: 2014

Pope Francis: First Pope from the Americas

From the Series Gateway Biographies

On March 19, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. His election to the papacy was notable in many ways. He became the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 282.092
  • Copyright: 2014

Run and Hike, Play and Bike, 2nd Edition: What Is Physical Activity?

From the Series Food Is CATegorical ™

What is physical activity? Moving your body in a way that uses energy—playing soccer, dancing, throwing a Frisbee, and much more. Brian P. Cleary's goofy verse and Martin Goneau's humorous… Read More →

  • Dewey: 600
  • Copyright: 2014

Salamander, Frog, and Polliwog: What Is an Amphibian?

From the Series Animal Groups Are CATegorical ™

What is an amphibian? Frogs, toads, and salamanders and are all amphibians! Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 597.8
  • Copyright: 2013

Sam Is Six

From the Series My Reading Neighborhood: Kindergarten Sight Word Stories

It's Sam's birthday! How will he celebrate? This simple story incorporates words from the Kindergarten-level Dolch Sight Word List to build literacy skills. Read More →

  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2014

Sammy Spider's First Yom Kippur

When Josh breaks the rules and plays ball indoors, he finds himself apologizing not only to his parents, but to Sammy Spider as well. A Yom Kippur story about saying, “I’m sorry.” Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2013