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2279 records found. Displaying 1993 - 2016.

From Peanut to Peanut Butter

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does a peanut turn into peanut butter? Follow each step in the food production cycle—from planting peanut seeds to spreading peanut butter on bread—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • ATOS: 2.3
  • Dewey: 641.3'56596
  • Copyright: 2013

From Wheat to Bread

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does wheat turn into bread? Follow each step in the food production cycle—from planting wheat seeds to eating toast with jelly—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 664'.722
  • Copyright: 2013

Hibernación (Hibernation)

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

La hibernación es un ciclo que algunos animales hacen cada año. La mayoría de la gente sabe que los osos hibernan. ¿Pero por qué hibernan? ¿Y qué otros animales hibernan? Hibernation is a… Read More →

  • Dewey: 591.56'5
  • Copyright: 2013

Indonesia

From the Series Country Explorers

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Indonesia! On this whirl-wind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Indonesia’s volcanic islands and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 959.8
  • Copyright: 2010

Italy

From the Series Country Explorers

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Italy. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll see an active island volcano, ride the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 945
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
Starred Review & Award Count 4 5

Little White Duck: A Childhood in China

The world is changing for two girls in China in the 1970s. Da Qin—Big Piano—and her younger sister, Xiao Qin—Little Piano—live in the city of Wuhan with their parents. For decades, China's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 710
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2012

Madam and Nun and 1001: What Is a Palindrome?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

What is a palindrome? Read this book forward or backward to find out! Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable pair up to wow readers with playful rhymes and eye-catching illustrations that introduce Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: 793.734
  • Copyright: 2012

Migración (Migration)

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

¿Qué significa migrar? Descubra qué animales migran y por qué migran a través de fotografías detalladas y texto simple. What does it mean to migrate? Discover which animals migrate and why… Read More →

  • Dewey: 591.56'8
  • Copyright: 2013

Sparrow, Eagle, Penguin, and Seagull: What Is a Bird?

From the Series Animal Groups Are CATegorical ™

What is a bird? Parrots, bluebirds, ostriches, and many other creatures are all birds! Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 598
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: The Bridge of Death
Starred Review & Award Count 1

The Bridge of Death

From the Series The Paranormalists

"Believe me, I don't like this any more than you do, but you're the only one who has the expertise and equipment. There's something going on at St. John's Bridge, and I want to hire you to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012

The Count's Hanukkah Countdown

At a Hanukkah party on Sesame Street, Grover and the Count welcome visiting Israeli Muppet friends Brosh and Avigail, tell the story of Hanukkah, feast on latkes, and learn that EIGHT is the… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2012

The Haunted Lighthouse

From the Series The Code Busters Club

An infamous prison may hold a secret only the Code Busters can uncover. Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. may all have different talents, but they share one thing in common: they love playing… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: The Mayhem on Mohawk Avenue
Starred Review & Award Count 1

The Mayhem on Mohawk Avenue

From the Series The Paranormalists

A dark, shiny poster was spread across the board, crowding out school lunch menus and events calendars: NEED TO BANISH A GHOST? CALL THE PARANORMALATOR. I SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND FIND THE SOURCE. Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012

What Do Pliers Do?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Tools at Work

Young readers will learn how pliers grip and hold objects in their jaws. A back matter spread explains how pliers also work as levers. Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: 621.9'92
  • Copyright: 2013

What Does a Hammer Do?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Tools at Work

Beginning readers will explore how hammers pound in and pull out nails. A back matter spread explains how hammers are one kind of simple machine: a lever. Read More →

  • Lexile: 420
  • Dewey: 621.9'73
  • Copyright: 2013

What Does a Level Do?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Tools at Work

Students will see how levels indicate whether objects are flat or straight. A back matter spread explains why people use levels. Read More →

  • Lexile: 410
  • Dewey: 526.3'6
  • Copyright: 2013

What Does a Saw Do?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Tools at Work

Learners will understand how saws have sharp teeth that cut through wood. A back matter spread explains how saws are a kind of simple machine: a wedge. Read More →

  • Lexile: 330
  • Dewey: 621.9'34
  • Copyright: 2013

What Does a Screwdriver Do?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Tools at Work

Curious readers will discover how screwdrivers tighten screws using different kinds of tips. A back matter spread explains how screws are simple machines used to fasten objects together. Read More →

  • Lexile: 440
  • Dewey: 621.9'72
  • Copyright: 2013

What Does a Wrench Do?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Tools at Work

Kids will find out how wrenches tighten bolts in many types of situations. A back matter spread explains how a wrench is another type of lever. Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: 621.9'72
  • Copyright: 2013

Your Circulatory System

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Your Body Work?

The circulatory system is made up of the heart, the blood, and strong tubes called blood vessels. But what does the circulatory system do? And how do its parts work together to keep your body Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 612.1
  • Copyright: 2013

Your Digestive System

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Your Body Work?

The digestive system is made up of the tongue, the esophagus, the stomach, the intestines, and other parts. But what does the digestive system do? And how do its parts work together to keep… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 612.3
  • Copyright: 2013

Your Muscular System

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Your Body Work?

The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and heart muscle. But what does each kind of muscle do? And where in the body are they… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 612.7
  • Copyright: 2013

Your Nervous System

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Your Body Work?

The nervous system is made up of the brain, the nerves, and the spinal cord. But what does the nervous system do? And how do its parts work together to help your body function? Explore the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 612.8
  • Copyright: 2013

Your Respiratory System

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Your Body Work?

The respiratory system is made up of the nose, the throat, the lungs, and other parts. But what does the respiratory system do? And how do its parts work together to keep your body healthy?… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 612.2
  • Copyright: 2013