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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and work of a devout Muslim who was the first to hypothesize that vision occurs when light beams travel through the lens of a human eye.
During the golden age of science, knowledge, and invention in Muslim civilization, Ibn al-Haytham discovered how we see. His discoveries set the stage for the methods we now know as the scientific process.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Alex calms his younger brother when they hear strange noises at bedtime, but is he brave enough to cross the cold floor of their dark room when a feet-grabbing, toe-eating, noise-making "something" might get him?
8) Paper mice
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With a snip and a clip, two paper mice are made. They are given names: Della and Ralph. Each alone, they explore their new house in the dark. Della dashes up the stairs; Ralph skitters through the dining room. There is so much to see and so much to discover! But a big, dark house can be scary for those so small, until they findeach other! <> Beautiful, cut-paper illustrations bring to life this lyrical story of adventure and friendship.
9) Flashlight
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
c1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Marie is afraid to sleep overnight in her grandparents' living room until her grandfather gives her a flashlight so that she can see in the dark.