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Let's Meet a Veterinarian

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Community Helpers

What does a veterinarian do? Let's find out! Dr. Kate is a veterinarian. She visits a school to give Henry, the class guinea pig, a checkup. She shows the class the tools she uses. She tells… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 636.089
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: My Happy Life
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My Happy Life

From the Series My Happy Life

A New York Times Notable book and first in the acclaimed series for beginning readers. Dani is probably the happiest person she knows. She’s happy because she’s going to start school. Dani… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Offside
Starred Review & Award Count 1

Offside

From the Series Counterattack

Between finishing late school projects and looking after her brothers and sister, Faith Patel barely has time to play soccer. And when she's at practice, surrounded by girls who can afford to Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Oopsy, Teacher!

Even the best teachers can have an oopsy day. Sometimes things just don't go their way. Uh-oh! Mr. Bungles drips jam on his tie at breakfast. His students play a trick on him at school. And Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 1.8
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2012

Overexposed

From the Series Surviving Southside

"Send me a pic?" Daisy Garcia's not afraid of putting on a show. So when her boyfriend Simon asks Daisy for some sexy pictures, she sends him a couple. But when Daisy and Simon have a bad… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Researching Rocks
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Researching Rocks

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

Rocks can be made of many different minerals. By looking at rocks closely, we can tell where they were formed and what conditions they were created in. How do we know these things? And how do Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 522
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Studying Soil
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Studying Soil

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

Soil can be found almost everywhere on Earth. Sand is a soft soil that is found in deserts. Loam is soil that is great for growing plants. But how are these types of soils different? And how… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 577.5'7
  • Copyright: 2013

The Alliance

From the Series Surviving Southside

"One Down . . . You're Next." Or so said the note Carmen Mendoza found in her locker. Carmen is out, loud, and proud, so the threat doesn't faze her . . . much. Jamie was Scott King's best… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: The Beast
Starred Review & Award Count 1

The Beast

From the Series Counterattack

Alyssa Duncan is a beast on the soccer field. As the Copperheads' starting goalie, she might be the difference between a state title and total defeat—and she likes it that way. When a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

The Fight

From the Series Surviving Southside

"Was he . . . you know?" Bella doesn't know if Dominic was gay or not, but she knows he was bullied. And she knows the adults who could have helped didn't because of some stupid policy. Now… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Think Big!

From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books

Vinney is short. He gets picked on, overlooked in the lunch line, and passed by for the good parts in the school play. He can’t reach the chapter books in the library and never gets passed… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2005

Think Happy!

From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books

Feeling sad? Think happy! You can cheer yourself up in lots of ways. Try being friendly to someone in need of a friend. Do something you think is fun, like riding a bike or putting on a show. Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • Dewey: 646.7083
  • Copyright: 2009

Uncovering Earth's Crust

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

The outside layer of our planet is an active place. Earth's crust is always growing and changing. But do you know how Earth's crust forms? And what happens when its plates shift suddenly?… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 551.1'3
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Under Pressure
Starred Review & Award Count 1

Under Pressure

From the Series Counterattack

Elise comes from a long line of college athletes. More than anything else, she wants to wear the University of North Carolina uniform and play for the college where her parents went. It's a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

American Pop: Hit Makers, Superstars, and Dance Revolutionaries

From the Series American Music Milestones

Throbbing disco beats boom at the club. Crowds move to the lively beat of dance pop hits. Fans scream and cheer for teen idols. These are the sounds of pop. After Elvis hit the scene in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1060
  • Dewey: 781.640973
  • Copyright: 2013

Body Parts: Double-Jointedness, Hitchhiker’s Thumb, and More

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

Can you stretch your thumb back to your arm? Is your pinkie straight or slightly bent? What determines the way your joints bend—or don't bend? Read this book to find out about how your genes… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 612
  • Copyright: 2013

Chile

From the Series Country Explorers

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Chile. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Chile’s dry deserts, visit a volcano,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 983
  • Copyright: 2011

Do You Know Dewey?: Exploring the Dewey Decimal System

Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 025.4'31
  • Copyright: 2013

Día y noche (Day and Night)

From the Series Mi primer paso al mundo real — Descubriendo los ciclos de la naturaleza (First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles)

Los lectores principiantes aprenderán sobre los patrones básicos del Sol y la Tierra y lo que causa día y noche. Beginning readers will learn about the basic patterns of the Sun and Earth… Read More →

  • Dewey: 525'.35
  • Copyright: 2013

El ciclo del agua (Earth's Water Cycle)

From the Series Mi primer paso al mundo real — Descubriendo los ciclos de la naturaleza (First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles)

Desde los lagos hasta las nubes, hasta la lluvia que cae de nuevo a la Tierra, descubra cómo el agua cambia a través de diversos procesos para formar el ciclo del agua. From lakes, to… Read More →

  • Dewey: 551.48
  • Copyright: 2013

El cielo de noche (The Night Sky)

From the Series Mi primer paso al mundo real — Descubriendo los ciclos de la naturaleza (First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles)

Cada mes un ciclo ocurre en el cielo. Lea acerca de los patrones de la luna y como cambia durante cada mes. Every month a cycle happens in the sky. Read about the patterns of the moon and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 523.3
  • Copyright: 2013

Estaciones (Seasons)

From the Series Mi primer paso al mundo real — Descubriendo los ciclos de la naturaleza (First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles)

Invierno, primavera, verano y otoño—las estaciones son uno de los ciclos más familiares de la naturaleza. Pero, ¿por qué cambia el clima? Aprenda por qué los patrones climáticos cambian a lo… Read More →

  • Dewey: 508.2
  • Copyright: 2013

Fall Apples: Crisp and Juicy

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Fall's Here!

Let's go to the apple orchard! Find out how apples grow. See the many things we do with apples. Taste some cider and apple pie. Yum! What happens in fall? Find out in the Fall's Here! series, Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: 634'.11
  • Copyright: 2012

Fall Harvests: Bringing in Food

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Fall's Here!

Fall is a time to celebrate food. Farmers and gardeners work hard to grow crops all spring and summer. In fall, we harvest pumpkins, pecans, corn, potatoes, and more. Mmm! What happens in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 631.5'5
  • Copyright: 2012