Molly Aloian
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"Why is fall the most appropriately named season? Readers will learn the answer to this question and much more in this captivating new title. From cooler temperatures and fewer daylight hours to colorful leaves and warmer clothing, readers will discover the many signs of the fall season"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Taste buds on our tongue let us taste foods that are salty, sweet, sour, or bitter. This vibrant title explores the sense of taste-from how our taste buds work to the different types of tastes. Readers also discover how our sense of taste is closely related to our sense of smell.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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From the sweet smell of cookies baking to the stinky smell of a skunk's spray, our sense of smell helps us learn about the world around us. This inviting title explains how the nose senses odors, how our sense of smell is related to our sense of taste, and how some animals use their sense of smell.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From a quiet whisper to a blaring siren, our ears keep us tuned in to the sounds around us. This engaging new title explains how our sense of hearing works, how it helps us learn about our surroundings, and how we can protect this important sense.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Different kinds of plants form different amounts of seeds. Some plants form only a few seeds while others form many seeds. Accessible text and vivid photographs introduce readers to seeds describing how they spread and their different uses.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Most of the materials around us contain blends of more than one substance. These are mixtures and solutions. Seawater, for example, is a solution of salt and water. The engaging text and vivid illustrations in this book will help readers understand how mixtures and solutions form and how they apply to everyday life. Topics include
• the difference between mixtures and solutions
• how solutions may be diluted or concentrated
• how distillation...
13) The Appalachians
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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The Great Appalachian Valley, a major landform of the Appalachian mountains, played an important role in the early history of the United States. Routes through the valley, first made by Native Americans, made the mountains passable, later allowing European immigrants to expand colonization of the region. This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the mountain ranges that form the Appalachians, and the people in the United...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The biggest hot desert on Earth, it covers parts of twelve countries - more area than the entire United States! The Sahara has oases scattered widely and sand dunes that can reach as high as 600 feet (182m). Readers will learn about the people, plants, and animals such as camels, goats, and fennec foxes that inhabit this desert habitat. Special...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
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This exciting book describes the geological makeup and history of the Mojave Desert in the United States. Located in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, there are several national parks in the desert including Death Valley - the hottest place in North America. Readers will learn about the people, plants, and animals such as cougars, scorpions, and rattlesnakes that inhabit this desert habitat. The Mojave Desert is also a windy place...