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2) Pirate
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents a photographic introduction to pirates, examining the history of piracy as it was practiced around the world, and looking at weapons, navigation and maps, women pirates, life at sea and on land, and the appearance of pirates in film and literature.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 2
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Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see...
4) Cat
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents a photographic introduction to cats, explaining what they are, tracing the history of cats, examining their physical characteristics and behaviors, and looking at different types of cats.
5) Cowboy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and photographs trace the history and lore of cowboys around the globe
6) Shark
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book...
7) Weather
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Photographs and text depict different aspects of weather and how it is forecast.
8) Weather
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Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
What's the weather like today? Find out about all types of weather from sunny and windy days to thunderstorms.
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Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
The story of the war in Vietnam, told in text and pictures. Vietnam War complements the new look of the Eyewitness series by touring the major battles of the Vietnam conflict. Traces the history of the unpopular war that killed over 58,000 Americans, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.
10) Costa Rica
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Presents a travel guide to Costa Rica, describing its noteworthy sites, region by region, and including information on restaurants, accomodations, beaches, national parks, wildlife, and more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.
12) Bible lands
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Photographs and text document life in Biblical times, surveying the clothing, food, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans.
13) Olympics
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
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This book surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
15) Insect
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Photographs and text explore the world of insects and their role in the lives of other living things.
16) Christianity
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
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From its origins to the 21st century, the faith of Christianity is explored in this Eyewitness Book that explains to readers different denominations, church rituals, and how Christians in different parts of the world worship. Full color.
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This ambitious and colorful volume covers the history of the world from the beginnings of life on earth to the 1990's in 384 pages of mostly pictures. The 20 chapters are arranged chronologically with catchy titles such as "Conquest and Plague" to go along with the dates included in the chapter heading. At the beginning of each chapter is a double-page world map with pictures illustrating some of the major developments during that particular era....
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Pub. Date
2016.
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The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives...