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1) Saturn
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical characteristics and conditions of Saturn, describing its position in relation to the sun and other planets and surveying humanity's attempts to penetrate its mysteries.
2) Jupiter
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the appearance, climate, moons, and exploration of the largest planet in the solar system.
3) Earth
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the planet Earth, exploring its composition, early ideas about its shape and position in the solar system, current theories about its creation, and its important relationship with the moon.
5) Uranus
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the discovery, rotation, unique tilt, rings, moons, and other aspects of the seventh planet from the sun.
6) Venus
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses our early ideas about the planet Venus, what we have discovered about its true nature, and what we may learn from it in the future.
7) Neptune
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the eighth planet from the sun, Neptune, and its orbit, rotation, gassy surface, rings, moons, and the visit by the Voyager 2 probe.
10) Raindrops
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Follows the water cycle, as a raindrop moves into a creek, into a stream, into a river, and to its end in a lazy ocean.
13) Mercury
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the orbit, rotation, temperature, and surface formations of the planet Mercury and the probe Mariner X that took pictures of it in 1974 and 1975.
17) Karate
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the history of karate and different karate styles and provides instructions on basic moves, how to advance in the sport, and how to get started in competitions.
18) Mountains
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Describes what mountains are, how they are formed, what kinds of plants and animals live on them, and how they affect the surrounding weather.
19) Glaciers
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes what glaciers are, how they are formed, and how they move and shape the Earth.
20) Caves
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the different kinds of caves, how they are formed, and the wildlife that lives within them.
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