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Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Alps have long inspired both poets and skiers with their stark beauty and snowy slopes. Learn about the geological processes that created this mountain range, as well as the people and wildlife that make the Alps so fascinating. Geography of the World introduces students to the major geographic features of our planet. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic area developed, what...
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright designed a lightweight airplane and made the first recorded flight in history. More than 100 years later, travelers board planes every day and jet across the globe within a matter of hours. Learn how even ancient people once dreamt of taking to the skies, and discover how this dream ultimately developed into an innovative reality. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones or cars? It's easy to take...
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From Alexander Graham Bell's earliest model to modern-day cell phones, telephones are one of our most important modes of communication. Learn about the initial attempts to transmit the human voice over wire, and discover how far telephones have progressed within the past few centuries. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones or cars? It's easy to take for granted the inventions that have had such huge impacts on our everyday lives....
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Calendars have helped mankind to mark the passage of time for thousands of years. This title illustrates the development of the calendar and highlights the civilizations and innovations that are associated with various methods of tracking days, months, and years. Young readers will also get a glimpse of what the future holds in store as inventors and modern-thinkers come up with better ways of keeping time. Have you ever wondered what life was like...
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Three, two, one... blast off! People have been fascinated by space travel since ancient times, but technological advances within the past 100 years have allowed them to walk on the moon and plan trips to Mars. Young readers will learn about the history of this phenomenon and will glimpse the endless possibilities that lie in store as scientists continue to brainstorm the future of space travel. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones...
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The abacus, ENIAC, and nursebots are just a few milestones associated with the development of the computer that are highlighted in this kid-friendly title. The History of the Computer provides young readers with an enhanced appreciation for the myriad ways that computers affect and improve our lives. Kids also get a peek at the countless amazing technological possibilities that loom on the horizon. Have you ever wondered what life was like before...
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Most people take for granted the ease of plunking down a library card and having instant access to their favorite work of fiction. Yet libraries have developed and changed with the passage of time. Engaging text takes kids on a journey from Ptolemy's library at Alexandria to Washington's Library of Congress. Young readers are guaranteed to be impressed with the innovations and progress that have resulted in our modern-day library system. Have you...
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
People used sundials and calendars to keep track of time long before the invention of stylish wristwatches and radio alarm clocks. This book provides kids with an in-depth look at the development of both ancient and modern-day timepieces. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones or cars? It's easy to take for granted the inventions that have had such huge impacts on our everyday lives. With the help of The Timeline Library, children...
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It seems so simple, a stamped envelope delivered by the local postman. But it hasn't always been this easy. From messengers on foot to pony express to airmail, our postal system has progressed a great deal with the passage of time. A combination of informative text and engaging illustrations serve to track this progress. Kids will have a new appreciation for the innovations that allow them to stay connected with people around the world. Have you ever...
14) Texas
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
15) Colorado
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
17) Gray wolf
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
At one time, the howling of gray wolves was a common sound throughout North America. Readers will learn more about these pack animals and what brought them to the edge of extinction. They will also find out more about the steps that have been taken to reintroduce gray wolves to the territories where they once roamed freely.
18) New York
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduction to one of the United States' original colonies, Rhode Island. Describes its origins, its leaders, and the colony's role in America's independence from Great Britain. Help children discover America's thrilling early history with Our Thirteen Colonies. Each book begins with the prehistory of one colony, describing the Native Americans who inhabited that area, and then honestly portrays the arrival of European settlers and the growth of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of Massachusetts from 8000 B.C. when hunter-gatherer clans traveled there, through more than 150 years as a European colony, to 1788 when it became the sixth state in the Union.
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