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1) Space
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to explain the mysteries of space. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds.
2) Snakes
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Language
English
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As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Snakes! Did you know that snakes have two eyes? But they don't have any eyelids, so they can't blink. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes, filled with interesting facts, make this 24-page book fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! Titles in the Know-It-Alls! Series include:...
4) Lizards !
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English
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As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Lizards! Did you know lizards have two big eyes and can see very well? In fact, some lizards can even look in two directions at the same time. Learn about the largest lizard of all-the Komodo dragon. This lizard is big enough to eat wild pigs, goats and even deer! Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat...
5) Horses
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English
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As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Horses! Did you know that horses, zebras and donkeys are all related? They belong to the same animal family that scientists call Equidae. Find out why horses can sleep standing up and other fun facts about these amazing animals. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes, filled with interesting facts,...
Author
Series
Dear know-it-all volume 3
Publisher
Simon Spotlight, Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Thrilled when she is assigned to work with her crush, Michael, for a school newspaper article about whether or not students should pay for extracurricular activities, Samantha becomes increasingly dismayed by how many things Michael and she view differently.
Author
Series
Dear know-it-all volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Description
Thrilled to be chosen to write the school newspaper's anonymous advice column, budding journalist Samantha Martone struggles to keep her identity a secret when she realizes that one of the letters she receives is from her best friend, who confesses a secret crush on Sam's own love interest.
Author
Series
Dear know-it-all volume 2
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Thriving in her position as the school newspaper's anonymous advice columnist, Samantha becomes the victim of cyberbullying when a well-meant suggestion backfires, a situation that is further complicated by hostility over her efforts to improve cafeteria food.
9) Apes
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Language
English
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Description
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Apes! Did you know that orangutans spend most of their lives in trees? They are the slowest-moving apes. Big males sometimes have to travel on the ground because the tree branches can't support them. Children will learn about the gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan, bonobo and gibbon. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative...
10) Bats
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Language
English
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Description
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Bats! Did you know that the bat is the only kind of mammal that can fly? In fact, some bats can only fly, they cannot walk. From tip to tip, some kinds of bats, like Giant Flying Foxes, have a wingspan as wide as 6 feet (2 m). But there are also tiny bats, like Bumblebee Bats, with wingspans of only 6 inches (15 cm)-smaller...
11) Bears
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Language
English
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Description
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Bears! Did you know the Sun Bear is the smallest of all the bears? Sun Bears are not much bigger than a dog! They have a yellowish-orange mark on their chest that looks a little like a sun rising. Sun Bears live in the forests of Asia. Learn about Brown Bears, Kodiaks, Black Bears, Polar Bears, Spectacled Bears, Sloth...
12) Birds of Prey
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Language
English
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Description
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Birds of Prey! Did you know that owls are the only birds of prey that are nocturnal? That means they like to hunt at night. Children will learn about the eagle, hawk, owl, falcon, and vulture. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes, filled with interesting facts, make this 24-page book fun and exciting...
Author
Series
Dear know-it-all volume 7
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Confident in her position as the school newspaper's anonymous advice columnist, Samantha becomes concerned when a new student wants to be a reporter.
14) Breaking news
Author
Series
Dear know-it-all volume 10
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
A school statue has been destroyed, and it's up to star reporter Sam Martone to figure out who's responsible. But then Sam's supercrush (and writing partner) Michael Lawrence admits he knows the culprit, his friend, and it was an accident. Sam is shocked and stumped. Should she keep quiet or report the story?
When Sam's crush gives her a confidential lead, she has to decide whether it stays on the record or off. Book #10.
15) Bugs
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Series
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English
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As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Bugs! Did you know that insects have a special body? All insects have a hard shell on the outside called an exoskeleton. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes, filled with interesting facts, make this 24-page book fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! Titles in the Know-It-Alls!...
16) Butterflies
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Language
English
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Description
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Butterflies! Did you know that butterflies find food and locate a mate with their eyes, "smell" and sense vibrations with their antennae, and taste with their front feet? Learn all about how they look, where they live, how they change as they go through metamorphosis, and more. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative...
Author
Series
Dear know-it-all volume 9
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Samantha Martone gets a reminder to stay objective in making her choice for class president at Cherry Valley Middle School.
18) Crocodiles
Author
Language
English
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Description
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Crocodiles! Did you know that crocodiles do not chew their food? They tear off big bites and swallow them whole! Learn all about how they look, where they live, their babies, how they change as they grow up, and more. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes, filled with interesting facts, make this...
Author
Series
Dear know-it-all volume 6
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"The Cherry Valley Voice is ready to unveil its first online edition. But a power surge causes the newsroom computer to lose all the stories. Mr. Trigg asks Sam and Michael to retrieve their backup files for use. There's only one problem. No one has made backup files of their work!''--by Rachel Wise.
20) Dinosaurs
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Language
English
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As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Dinosaurs! Did you know that Tyrannosaurus was the fiercest meat-eating dinosaur? It wasn't the biggest, but it was huge-7 tons (6.5 metric tons) of charging monster. At over 40 feet (12 m) long, it was a smart killer with sharp eyesight. Learn all about these prehistoric creatures and the paleontologists that study...