Megan Cooley Peterson
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Hiss! King cobras slither across the ground, ready to strike. Engaging text, bold photos, and colorful maps shine a spotlight on one of Asia's deadliest reptiles. Readers are introduced to physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle to find out why king cobras are awesome!
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Yank! The giant panda strips bamboo leaves with its sharp claws. Weighing more than 300 pounds, this is one huge bear! Engaging text, bold photos, and colorful maps shine a spotlight on the giant panda. Readers are introduced to physical features, behavior, habitat, and life cycle to find out why giant pandas are awesome!
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Allosaurus and its relatives were fierce and dangerous predators. Dinosaurs in this group had deadly claws and razor-sharp teeth. Bold, full-color illustrations, easy-to-read charts and maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these fearsome hunters walked the earth. This book supports common core standards.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A heavy metal monster at a heavy metal rock concert? Scooby-Doo and the gang find themselves drawn to a magnetic mystery in which a creepy iron creature is destroying everything in sight. Join their scientific investigation of the magnetizing monster and help repel its powers!"--Back cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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770L
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"The ghost of a weeping woman dressed in white, La Llorona, is often spotted beside bodies of water. People in Mexico and in the southwestern United States have claimed to hear her wailing in the night, crying out for her drowned children. This centuries-old legend says that if the wailing woman gets too close, she will drag you to a watery grave."--Amazon.com.
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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn't discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what's real and what's fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.
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From cranes to castles, medieval innovators helped develop and improve some important construction technology we use today. The Middle Ages were crucial for the development of technologies such as the chimney, central heating, the flying buttress, and more! Discover how we still build like we're in medieval times with interesting historical facts, scientific details, and illuminating photos.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Think you know a lot about all things strange, mysterious, and disturbing? Get ready to learn even more! From the lost city of Atlantis to famous missing people to the possible existence of Bigfoot, get ready to learn all about the world's strange and mysterious happenings that have baffled experts for years.
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From gunpowder to armor, medieval innovators helped develop and improve some important weaponry and warfare technology we use today. The Middle Ages were crucial for the development of technologies such as warships, battering rams, cannons, and more! Discover how we still fight like we're in medieval times with interesting historical facts, scientific details, and illuminating photos.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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As the First Family sleeps, something spooky goes bump in the night. History knows the White House as the symbol of the American presidency. Could it also be America's most haunted house? Learn more about the White House's most talked-about ghosts and about other paranormal activity running wild in the nation's capital. Between these pages, readers will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.
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Think you know a lot about rain forest animals? Prepare to know even more about the crazy, cool animals that swing from the branches, swoop through the canopy, and creep along the dark forest floor. You'll be surprised how much you'll discover in this totally terrific book of rain forest animal trivia.
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In this book, early readers will learn how hurricanes form. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how warm and cold air interact over warm ocean waters to create hurricanes.
A picture diagram details and labels the steps, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about hurricanes online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...