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Many Ways to Move: A Look at Motion

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

An airplane soars through the sky. A wind gust blows through the leaves. Objects are in motion all around you. But what makes objects move? And what are some different ways that objects move? Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • Dewey: 531'.11
  • Copyright: 2011

Migration

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

What does it mean to migrate? Discover which animals migrate and why they migrate through detailed photographs and simple text. Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: 591.56'8
  • Copyright: 2011

Monster Trucks on the Move

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Vroom-Vroom

It races through mud. It glides through the air. This monster truck is on the move! What makes monster trucks different from other trucks? And what kinds of cool tricks can these trucks do?… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 796.7
  • Copyright: 2011

On the Scale, a Weighty Tale

From the Series Math Is CATegorical ®

In this wacky look at weight, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce essential measurement units—from grams to pounds to tons. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • Dewey: 530.8'1
  • Copyright: 2008

Seasons

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

Winter, spring, summer, and fall—the seasons are one of natures most familiar cycles. But why does the weather change? Learn why weather patterns change over the seasons. Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • Dewey: 508.2
  • Copyright: 2011

Tally Cat Keeps Track

From the Series Math Is Fun!

Tally McNally is an alley cat who loves to tally! He keeps track of all sorts of contests—who wins the most races, who is the tallest, who can climb the most trees, and more. When the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: The Club
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The Club

From the Series Night Fall ™

The club started innocently enough. Bored after school, Josh and his friends decided to try out an old game Sabina had found in her basement. Called "Black Magic," it promised the players… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2010

The Drained Brains Caper: Book 1

From the Series Chicagoland Detective Agency

Raf knows Megan is trouble from the moment she steps into his mom's pet food store asking for a tarantula. But there's one thing you can count on in Chicagoland: weird things happen several… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2010

The Hundred-Dollar Robber: A Mystery with Money

From the Series Manga Math Mysteries

Somebody has stolen money from the soccer team. Everyone thinks Tom, the team's big bully, did it, but he says it wasn't him. Should Adam, Amy, Joy, and Sam believe him and help? They will… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2010

The Kung Fu Puzzle: A Mystery with Time and Temperature

From the Series Manga Math Mysteries

Is what Adam and Tom overhear true? Is Sifu Faiza selling the kung fu school? And can they find a way to change her mind in time? All the kids get together to help, but they'll have to figure Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2010

The Lost Key: A Mystery with Whole Numbers

From the Series Manga Math Mysteries

At Sifu Faiza's Kung Fu School, kids learn to be strong and fast. They also learn to be smart, cool-headed, and honest. So Joy, Adam, Sam, and Amy are surprised when the key to the school is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2010

The Secret Ghost: A Mystery with Distance and Measurement

From the Series Manga Math Mysteries

Sam's little sister Michelle thinks there's a ghost in the creepy old house their dad bought. With help from a couple of friends on the soccer team, Sam, Amy, and Michelle use an old ghost… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2010
Cover: Unthinkable
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Unthinkable

From the Series Night Fall ™

Omar Phillips is Bridgewater High's favorite local teen author. His Facebook fans can't wait for his next horror story. But lately Omar's imagination has turned against him. Horrifying… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2010

What Can Live in a Desert?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Adaptations

How do animals like snakes, roadrunners, and scorpions survive in the desert? Discover their adaptations and see! Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 591.754
  • Copyright: 2011

What Can Live in a Forest?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Adaptations

Find out why the forest is a perfect habitat for animals like porcupines, bears, and deer. Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: 591.73
  • Copyright: 2011

What Can Live in a Grassland?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Adaptations

Lions, and zebras, and termites, oh my! See why a grassland is a perfect habitat for these animals and more. Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 2.3
  • Dewey: 591.74
  • Copyright: 2011

What Can Live in a Lake?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Adaptations

Fish swim and ducks paddle. Beavers build and herons wade. Discover how these animals and others adapt to living in a lake. Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 591.763'6
  • Copyright: 2011

What Can Live in the Mountains?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Adaptations

How do animals like bighorn sheep, yaks, and snow leopards survive in the mountains? Discover their adaptations and see! Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 591.75'3
  • Copyright: 2011

What Can Live in the Ocean?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Adaptations

Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many, many more animals. Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 2.3
  • Dewey: 591.77
  • Copyright: 2011

What Floats? What Sinks?: A Look at Density

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

A rock sinks in the water. A hot air balloon floats in the air. Many objects float and sink. But what makes them move this way? And how do people use floating and sinking in their lives? Read Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 532'.25
  • Copyright: 2011

What Is Hearing?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Your Amazing Senses

A fire alarm’s wail. A cat’s quiet purr Your ears let you hear all kinds of sounds, both loud and soft. But how do your ears work? And how does your sense of hearing help you? Read this book… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: 612.8'5
  • Copyright: 2010
Cover: What Is Sight?
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What Is Sight?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Your Amazing Senses

A green frog. An orange Popsicle. A flashing “walk” sign. Your eyes let you see everything around you. But how do your eyes work? And how does your sense of sight help you? Read this book to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • Dewey: 612.8'4
  • Copyright: 2010

What Is Smell?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Your Amazing Senses

The sweet smell of roses. The rotten smell of garbage. Your nose lets you smell these scents and more. But how does your nose work? And how does your sense of smell help you? Read this book… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: 612.8'6
  • Copyright: 2010
Cover: What Is Touch?
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What Is Touch?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Your Amazing Senses

A furry dog. A scaly lizard. Your sense of touch lets you feel these things and more. But how does your sense of touch work? And how does it help you? Read this book to find out! Learn all… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: 612.8'8
  • Copyright: 2010