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(0)Peter Benoit
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
890L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents facts of the relief effort in the aftermath of the January, 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and explores the social issues that made the country vulnerable in the face of a natural disaster.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Lexile measure
1040L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Read about the variety of governments that lead different countries and learn how they have shaped our world today. Inside you will find out how different kinds of governments have developed over time; why some people have fought to remove their own leaders from power; and how different governments interact to resolve their conflicts." -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the destructive eruption of the Krakatau volcanic island in 1883, detailing the events leading up to the eruption, the devastation it caused, and how the eruption changed the Krakatau environment.
6) Tundra
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn about tundra ecosystems.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Read about the highest court in the United States and learn how it has shaped our nation today. Inside you will find out how the Supreme Court was formed; What responsibilities the court has; and how the court's decisions have led to some of the biggest changes in the country's history." -- Page [4] cover.
10) Wetlands
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
800L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains what wetlands are like, looks at the plants that define wetlands, discusses the types of animals that make their homes in wetlands, and includes information on why wetlands are important and what is being done to save them.
