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1) Planet Venus
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Unlike most other planets, Venus can be seen from Earth's surface with the naked eye. Only the moon burns brighter in the night sky. Readers will learn why Venus's thick clouds help make the planet so hot and why its days last so long. They will also get an up-close look at Venus's remarkable land features and find out how scientists have studied the harsh surface of the planet.
5) The Mohawk
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Highlights the history and some of the political and social traditions of the Mohawk tribe and Iroquois confederation.
6) The Crow
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the history, traditional lifestyle, language, world view, and contemporary life of the Crow Indians.
7) The Apache
Author
Series
Description
Describes the history, customs, religion, government, homes, and day-to-day life of the Apache people of the Southwest.
8) The Mandans
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Mandan Indians. Also discusses how they live today.
10) The Cherokee
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1985]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the customs, ways of life, and history of the Cherokee Nation, from its earliest days to the present.
11) Velociraptor
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the characteristics and habits of the small but fierce meat-eating dinosaur that lived in prehistoric times, as well as theories about its extinction.
12) Triceratops
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the characteristics and probable behavior of this three-horned dinosaur, as well as theories about its extinction.
13) Aztec Indians
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1985]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the Aztec Indians, their history, religion, language, customs, and final days.
14) The Pawnee
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1988]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Pawnee Indians. Also discusses their present-day status.
15) The Choctaw
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1987]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A brief history of the Choctaw Indian tribe.
16) The Sioux
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1984]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A brief history of the Sioux, or Dakota, Indians of the Great Plains describing their tribal organization, customs, religion, and their encounter with the white settlers.
17) Fire fighters
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1981]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Briefly discusses the work, uniform, and tools of fire fighters and describes a variety of fire trucks.
18) The Utes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents the history, society, and culture of the Utes.