Allan Fowler
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 620L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the need to conserve the rain forests because of their wealth of plant and animal life, effect on weather, and importance to people throughout the world.
70) The wheat we eat
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
BR 300L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the growing, processing, and eating of wheat, one of the most common types of grain in the United States.
73) Living on farms
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to the history, animals, machines, products, and importance of farms.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to smart machines, most of which currently do not take human form, performing tasks too dangerous, too boring, or too difficult for people to do.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents many animals that are extinct or endangered, such as the bald eagle, passenger pigeon, and American bison, tells what has caused their numbers to dwindle, and suggests how they might be saved.
79) Smelling things
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1991]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Description
Simple text and photographs introduce the sense of smell.