Gail Gibbons
1) Horses!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
"No other animal has captured people's imaginations or changed their lives as has the horse. Their grace, strength, and beauty have made horses sought after as well as useful. What would kings and queens, knights and conquistadores, cowboys and stagecoach drivers, or farmers have done without them? Breeding horses was Queen Elizabeth II's favorite hobby. In this informative book, Gail Gibbons relates some of the long history that horses and humans...
2) Apples
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
Explains how apples were brought to America, how they grow, their traditional uses and cultural significance, and some of the varieties grown.
4) Sea turtles
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
An introduction to sea turtles describes their characteristics, behavior, and life cycle.
6) Hurricanes!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 890L
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to hurricanes, discussing hurricane formation, classification, weather preparedness, and the ever-evolving technology for predicting the behavior of these powerful storms.
7) The planets
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the planets in Earth's solar system.
9) Ladybugs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Ladybugs are a type of beetle. They live on six of the seven continents. There are believed to be about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs around the world. Here are descriptions of their physical characteristics, their four states of development from egg to adult, and how they live. Ladybugs eat insects that damage plants and are an important part of our environment.
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
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Description
Discusses the origins of Valentine's Day and the customs associated with it and what it has come to mean in our society.
11) Thanksgiving is
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
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Description
An introduction to the history and customs of Thanksgiving.
12) Christmas is
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is... peace, love, and joy.
13) Thanksgiving Is
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (7 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Thanksgiving is turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. It is a holiday for remembering the Pilgrims and the Indians. Most of all, it is a time to share with family and friends, and a time to give thanks for many blessings.
"This (is a) cornucopia of all things Thanksgiving..."--School Library Journal.
14) It's snowing!
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to snow and discusses topics such as different types of snowstorms, regions where snow falls, and how to prepare when a snowstorm approaches.
15) Beavers
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents basic facts about beavers: where they live, how they build their dams and lodges, their family life, etc.
17) Dinosaurs!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Step back in time ... to the Age of the Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs ruled Earth for milions of years. Some were small and could run very, very fast. Others were big and covered with spikes and plates for protection. Some were huge and terrified other dinosaurs with their long, sharp teeth. In this newly revised edition, Dinosaurs! reflects further paleontological discoveries made since its publication in 2008, while still offering young dino-enthusiasts...
18) Pumpkins
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 15 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance.
19) The Moon Book
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 740L
Language
English
Description
"Some planets have many moons. Earth has one. Because it is so close to Earth, our moon is hte brightest and biggest light in our night sky. Her is information about our moon, including how the oceans' tides are affected by it, why the same side always faces Earth, why there are different phases of the moon, and why there are solar and lunar clipses. The book ends witha list of legends and facts from the man in the moon to the first person to...
20) Seed to plant
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 14 x 16 cm
Language
English
Description
Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce.