Keith McCarthy
101) The Sense of Smell
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Your nose can smell thousands of different scents. Your nose works with your brain to accomplish the important act of smelling. Learn how smells make your food taste better, bring back memories, and even keep you from danger.
102) Volcanoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Volcanoes are many different shapes and sizes. They can be dormant or active. Students will learn about the different kinds of volcanoes and discover what makes a volcano erupt.
103) Saving Money
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Saving money is an important part of life and there are plenty of ways to do so. Sometimes saving money can even earn more money for you by collecting interest. Read about the benefits of saving your cash in this title for money-savvy students.
104) Jet Fighters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The high maneuverability and speed of jet fighters cause pilots to experience g-forces nine times that of gravity! Students will learn about the history, technology, and future of the fastest jet fighters in the world.
105) Powerboats
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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High-performance engines make these boats capable of incredible speeds. Young readers will learn how powerboats are designed to reduce wind resistance in their goal of reaching the fastest speed possible.
106) The Sense of Touch
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Your skin is the largest organ of your body. Sensors in your skin communicate with your brain to let you know how an object feels. Readers will discover how the sense of touch allows them to learn about their surroundings, feel pain, and experience enjoyment.
107) Snowmobiles
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Snowmobiles are powerful machines that can be used for recreation or work. Readers will explore the history of snowmobiles and the technology behind these fast, snow-crossing vehicles.
108) The White House
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Since 1800, the White House has been the president's home. In its halls, leaders sign treaties, the president gives speeches, and tourists learn about history. This fact-filled book teaches students about the past and present of the United States' most famous building!
109) Australia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A country and a continent, Australia is home to bizarre wildlife such as platypuses, emus, and wombats. Australia also boasts the Great Barrier Reef that stretches more than 1,400 miles across its northeastern coast! Hop down under in this low-level title to learn more about a truly unique continent.
110) South America
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Adventurous travelers will have a blast visiting South America. Crocodiles swim along the Amazon River, and baby sea turtles waddle toward sea for their first swim near the Galapagos Islands! Pineapples, mangoes, rich coffee beans, and unique spices are just a few of the delectable treats students can learn about in this colorful title on South America.
111) German Shepherds
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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German Shepherds have been used for a variety of work from seeing-eye dogs to bomb-sniffing police dogs. They also make fun, loving pets inside a home. Readers will discover the characteristics and the history of this versatile breed.
112) Africa
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Madagascar, the Nile River, and the Sahara Desert are just a few memorable places in Africa! With over fifty countries, this continent is rich in minerals and animal diversity. Wildebeests and zebras roam the grasslands while hungry predators lurk for their next meal. In this title, young readers will explore more about life on the second largest continent in the world.
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Everything you use, from your home to your smartphone, from highways to supermarkets, was designed by someone. What did they get right? Where did they go wrong? And what can we learn from how these experts think that can help us improve our own lives?
In How Design Makes The World, bestselling author and designer Scott Berkun reveals how designers, from software engineers to city planners, have succeeded and failed us. From the airplane armrest to...
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Love, Loss, and Galactic Warfare
Major Kira Miyaru embarks on a top-secret mission that will reshape the destiny of the galaxy.
Chosen to lead a stealth bombing operation on the enemy homeworld, Kira faces unimaginable risk as hostile xenos and the perils of galactic war threaten to consume her.
In the crucible of battle, she must rise above her fears and transform into a leader who will stop at nothing to destroy the alien Overmind.
But victory comes...
115) Spare Parts
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The Kryl invaded in the dead of night.
The Nevers family had to flee. Yuzosix, once their home, must be left behind.
Along the way, young Elya Nevers develops a strange habit...he begins to collect bot parts. Something about it soothes him.
But this strange obsession soon catapults Elya into an inescapable conflict, one that will shape the man he becomes.
And plant the seed of his destiny.
116) Raptor
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Shipped off to Polar Prep Fleet Academy, Casey grieves the death of her mother while struggling to find a place among her peers.
She hates it. Why did her father have to send her away? It feels like he doesn't love her anymore.
With the memory of her mom festering like a raw wound, Casey's experience at school goes from bad to worse when she stands up to Renata Spector, the most popular girl in school.
People at Polar Prep are not what they seem,...
117) Starfighter Down
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A rogue Overmind is on the loose. A million souls hang in the balance. The Solaran Defense Forces make the difficult decision to evacuate the colony of Robichar in order to avoid a direct confrontation.But when Captain Elya Nevers gets shot down during the evacuation, his squadron and the admiral in charge have to think fast to rescue their pilot before the Kryl overrun the system. Fighting to survive in hostile territory, Captain Nevers discovers...