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(0)Catherine Chambers
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map.
Language
English
Description
American Indians have always told stories filled with characters, creatures, and legends that have fascinated people around the world. This book mixes dramatic retellings and nonfiction information to give a full picture of American Indian stories, exploring the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make American Indian stories and legends so compelling.
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Raintree
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Each book in this series presents a fun "autobiography" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make the books work well as example of Common Core genres and text types. In this book, the Tooth Fairy tells her story.
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Raintree
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Each book in this series presents a fun "autobiography" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make the books work well as example of Common Core genres and text types. In this book, the Loch Ness Monster tells her story.
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Raintree
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Each book in this series presents a fun "autobiography" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make the books work well as example of Common Core genres and text types. In this book, Count Dracula tells his story.
Author
Publisher
Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the different layers of the Earth, from the mountains, meadows, and oceans atop the Earth's crust to its molten core, and explains such phenomena as volcanoes, tectonic plates, and earthquakes.
9) Bigfoot
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Raintree
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
English
Description
Presents an autobiography ostensibly written by Bigfoot, discussing his physical features, where he lives, and the stories silly humans tell about him.
10) Dilma Rousseff
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life of former president of Brazil Dilma Rousseff, discussing her poor upbringing, her education, her protests of the military controlled government in the 1970s, and how her dreams of economic improvement for Brazilians helped lead to her election in 2011. Includes a fact blurbs, photographs, glossary, a timeline, and resources for further reading.
11) Hurricane
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes how hurricanes are formed, how they are measured, the harmful and beneficial effects of these storms, and their impact on humans, animals, and plants.
12) Heat wave
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c 2002
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes what causes heat waves, the conditions that exist during a heat wave, their harmful and beneficial effects, and their impact on humans, plants, and animals.
13) Big freeze
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces what a "big freeze" is, and how some humans, plants, and animals have adapted to living in places where these fierce ice storms are common.
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Explores efforts to study Mars using robotic rovers and profiles one person who gets to drive these rovers. Details the training and responsibilities of rover drivers and includes color photographs and a glossary.
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map.
Language
English
Description
Profiles a polar scientist and describes her inspiration, training, and typical job duties. Includes color photographs, a quiz, a glossary, and further resources.
16) Volcanoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the formation and eruption of volcanoes and describes the damages that they can cause.
17) Earthquakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines earthquakes, discussing what causes them, how they are measured, and how they can cause tsunamis. Includes a section on the San Francisco earthquake of 1989.
18) Drought
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines drought disasters, discussing what causes them, how they affect people, and how we can compensate for them. Includes a section on the drought in the Sahel region of Africa.
19) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the natural and manmade causes of floods, the damage that these disasters cause, and what can be done to prevent them.
20) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines tornadoes, discussing how they are formed, how they are measured, and how they can be predicted. Includes a section on the Wichita Falls tornadoes of 1979.