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Alien Envoy

From the Series Alien Agent

Alien Agent Zack Gaither has spent his whole life on planet Earth. His assignment: to protect humans from the knowledge of life on other planets. Finally, the time is right, and Zack has the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011

All Charged Up: A Look at Electricity

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

Lightning streaks across the sky. A lamp lights up a room. Electricity is all around you. But where does electricity come from? And how do we bring it into our homes? Read this book to find… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 537
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: Benito Runs
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Benito Runs

From the Series Surviving Southside

Running away is the only option. Benito's father, Xavier, had been in Iraq for more than a year. When he returns, Benito's family life is not the same. Xavier suffers from… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection?
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Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

What is an interjection? Oh, my! You’ll find the answer inside this book—it’s packed with interjections. Dear me! Brian P. Cleary’s playful rhymes and Brian Gable’s humorous illustrations… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2011

Earth's Water Cycle

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles

From lakes, to clouds, to rain that falls back to Earth—discover how water changes through various processes to form the water cycle. Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • Dewey: 551.48
  • Copyright: 2011

Many Kinds of Matter: A Look at Solids, Liquids, and Gases

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

Ice cubes clink in a glass. Steam rises from a pot of boiling water. Solids, liquids, and gases are all around you. But what exactly are solids, liquids, and gases? And how do you tell them… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 530.4
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: Shattered Star
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Shattered Star

From the Series Surviving Southside

What's the price of fame? Cassie is the best singer in Southside High's Glee Club and dreams of being famous. She skips school to try out for a national talent competition. But her hopes sink Read More →

  • Lexile: 390
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011

Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy: More about Antonyms

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun with language! What Is an antonym? One book is never enough to explore the wide range of antonyms! In this follow up to Stop and Go, Yes and No, the zany (not ordinary) cats deliver Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2009

The Energy We See: A Look at Light

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

Light shines through your kitchen window. A campfire brightens the dark woods. You see light all around you. But where does most light come from? And how does it travel? Read this book to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 535
  • Copyright: 2011

The Night Sky

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles

Every month a cycle happens in the sky. Read about the patterns of the moon and how it changes throughout each month. Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • Dewey: 523.3
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: Are You Ready for Spring?
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Are You Ready for Spring?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Our Four Seasons

The days are getting warmer. And they’re getting longer. Baby birds are hatching. The grass is turning green. Do you know what season is here? It’s spring! What else happens in spring? Read… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 508.2
  • Copyright: 2010

Are You Ready for Summer?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Our Four Seasons

The days are hot and sunny. Flowers are in bloom. Ducks swim with their babies behind them. People play baseball and go swimming. Do you know what season is here? It’s summer! What else… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: 508.2
  • Copyright: 2010

Are You Ready for Winter?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Our Four Seasons

The trees are bare. Puddles have turned to ice. Birds puff up their feathers to stay warm. Hot cocoa hits the spot! Do you know what season is here? It’s winter! What else happens in winter?… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • Dewey: 508.2
  • Copyright: 2010

Attract and Repel: A Look at Magnets

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

A colorful magnet holds a drawing to a fridge. Paperclips stick to a magnet. Magnetic forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a magnet? And how do magnets work? Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • Dewey: 538
  • Copyright: 2011

Day and Night

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles

Day follows night. Night comes after day. What makes this cycle of days and nights happen? Through beautiful photos and spare text, beginning readers will learn about the basic patterns of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • Dewey: 525'.35
  • Copyright: 2011

Do You Know about Amphibians?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups

What do a bullfrog, a salamander, and a toad have in common? They’re all amphibians! But do you know what makes an amphibian an amphibian? Read this book to find out! Learn all about… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 597.8
  • Copyright: 2010

Do You Know about Fish?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups

What do a shark, a seahorse, and a ray have in common? They’re all fish! But do you know what makes a fish a fish? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, insects, mammals, and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 597
  • Copyright: 2010

Do You Know about Insects?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups

What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in common? They’re all insects! But do you know what makes an insect an insect? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, fish,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 595.7
  • Copyright: 2010

Do You Know about Reptiles?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups

What do a sea turtle, an iguana, and a python have in common? They’re all reptiles! But do you know what makes a reptile a reptile? Read Do this book to find out! Learn all about birds,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 597.9
  • Copyright: 2010

Ghana

From the Series Country Explorers

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Ghana. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll walk on bridges through the treetops in a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 966.7
  • Copyright: 2011

Give It a Push! Give It a Pull!: A Look at Forces

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

You push a swing. Your brother pulls a wagon. Forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a force? And how do forces act on different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: 531'.6
  • Copyright: 2011

Hibernation

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles

Hibernation is a cycle that some animals go through every year. Most people know that bears hibernate. But why do they hibernate? And what other animals hibernate? Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • Dewey: 591.56'5
  • Copyright: 2011

I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: What's a Contraction?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

What's a contraction? You'll find the answer inside this book―it's brimming with contractions! Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Brian Gable's humorous illustrations don't shy away from… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • Dewey: 421'.54
  • Copyright: 2010

Maccabee!: The Story of Hanukkah

"Sometimes it only takes a few, who know what's right and do it, too." Judah and the little army of Maccabees fight to free Jerusalem from the cruel King Antiochus in this vibrant and… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 296.4'35
  • Copyright: 2010