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(0)Janey Levy
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When archaeologist Howard Carter saw gold gleaming in a dark chamber he excavated in Egypt in 1922, he knew he had found the pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb. People around the world eagerly read newspaper accounts of the discovery. Yet the story had a dark side. Numerous deaths connected to the find prompted rumors of a curse. Throughout the pages of this captivating tale, readers will play the roles of Egyptologist, historian, and detective as they examine...
2) Hyenas bite!
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Hyenas have a bad reputation. People generally think of them as cowardly scavengers. In movies such as The Lion King, they're portrayed as villains. But hyenas are actually Africa's most successful predators. And they have a powerful bite! In this engaging volume, young readers will discover fascinating facts about these intriguing, intelligent animals. Special attention is paid to their bite, how it works, and the role it plays in their diet. Age-appropriate...
Author
Publisher
Rosen Central Primary Source
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount how construction of the Erie Canal changed America by vastly improving the movement of goods to settlers in the newly purchased Louisiana Territory.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Plants grow in the ground, and their roots absorb from the soil the water and nutrients the plants need to grow, right? You'd be surprised. Some plants seem to possess secret powers. They don't grow in the ground. They grow on a host plant, but they're not parasites. They get the water and nutrients they need from rain, debris on the host plant, and even the air. These amazing plants are called epiphytes, or air plants. Readers of this fun and engaging...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illlustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
How do plants make new plants? They make seeds and they make sure their seeds reach places with good growing conditions. With this engaging book, readers will discover how seeds form, why they need to spread away from the parent plant, and the many clever ways plants have developed to spread their seeds. Vibrant photographs, age-appropriate text, fact boxes, and graphic organizers all contribute to supporting important elementary science concepts....