Peter Benoit
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Recounts the life of the dedicated man who survived a difficult childhood, became a country lawyer, and as sixteenth president of the United States guided the country during the Civil War.
2) Deserts
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Explores the desert ecology, discusses how some are formed, and explains how people, animals, and plants survive there.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Confederate States of America had a short life but the history leading up to its establishment went back decades to the establishment of the United States and the early failure to confront the "original sin" of slavery.
5) Tundra
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Learn about tundra ecosystems.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Explains what tropical rain forests are like, looks at the plants and animals that live in rain forests, and includes information on why tropical rain forests are important and what is being done to save them.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Explains what climate change is and why it occurs, examines the problems caused by climate change, discusses what might happen if the climate change problem is not fixed, and looks at what is being done to fight climate change.
9) Oceans
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Explores oceans, discusses how they affect the climate, and describes the variety of life forms found there.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic, a luxury liner claimed to be "unsinkable" that was destroyed after colliding with an iceberg, killing over one thousand passengers onboard.
15) Wetlands
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Examines wetlands, including what type of animals make their homes in wetlands and how wetlands affect us.
17) The BP oil spill
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Describes the problems and events that led to the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
18) The Sioux
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to the Sioux people, explaining who they are, reviewing the history of the Sioux, telling the story of Little Bighorn, and examining key parts of Sioux culture.
19) The Apache
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief introduction to the Apache Indians, including why the bison was an important creature to some of the Apache groups, their homes, food, and clothing.
20) The Comanche
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Explores what life was like for the Comanche Indians before, during, and after Europeans arrived on the continent, also includes true tales of traditions and history, tragedy and triumph.