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(0)Heather Moore Niver
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Modern farms cover vast areas of land, so when it comes time to apply fertilizer or a protective insecticide, spraying equipment is incredibly useful. In this simple, colorful text, young readers are introduced to all kinds of sprayers. They find out about the huge piece of equipment that moves on its own, pull-behind models, and the smaller piece that is pulled by an all-terrain vehicle. Spirited text and simple, fun language will keep readers turning...
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Before those lush fields of hay, corn, or other delicious produce can be planted with even so much as a seed, the tilling equipment comes into play. In this colorful, easy-to-follow guide, young readers will learn that tilling is far more than turning some dirt over in a field. Energetic and educational text teaches all about this useful piece of farm equipment, including what it does, how it works, the different types of tilling, and when a farmer...
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Everyone knows what a hay bale looks like, but how does it get into that shape? While baling equipment might not make it into farm stories among the classic tractors, animals, and tools, its usefulness on the modern farm is indisputable. Concise text guides readers through the uses of baling equipment, how it forms round and square bales, and what happens with the hay afterward. Full-color photographs and lively language keeps them engaged and interested...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the various parts of the nervous system and how the brain works, and discusses the effects of injuries and diseases, the nervous system in other animals, and related topics.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
NC 840L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sojourner Truth is best known for her famous speech at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851 in which she asked, "Ain't I a woman?" Born into slavery in 1797, she escaped to freedom with her baby daughter by 1826. But freedom held hardships for Truth, too. Despite all odds, this extraordinary woman fought for rights for both blacks and women as well as other disenfranchised populations. This in-depth account of the fascinating life of the abolitionist...
6) Corvettes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the history and design of the Corvette.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"For a long time, aviation experts and pilots thought aircraft couldn't fly faster than the speed of sound. They believed there was a point where the plane and pilot would just explode! They called it the sound barrier. In 1947, Chuck Yeager proved that to be untrue, and in 2012, a skydiver broke the sound barrier without a plane to fly in! From the challenges of airplane technology to daredevil parachutists, the story of breaking the sound barrier...
Author
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
NC 880L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Alligators were once in danger of becoming extinct, but readers will learn about how these scaly beasts were rescued from the brink of becoming another sad story." -- Provided by publisher.
