Trudi Strain Trueit
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 5
Publisher
National Geographic Partners
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
On an island nation in the Indian Ocean, the explorers venture through a vast underwater world and take part in a friendly robotics competition. But the tides of good fortune change quickly. Suddenly, Team Cousteau jumps into action to rescue a faculty member from the brink of death. Meanwhile, the team follows the Cruz's mother's clues to a magnificent tomb and center of spirituality precariously perched on the side of a cliff. There, Cruz is confronted...
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 1
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Cruz Coronado leaves his home in Hawaii to study and travel with other young people invited to attend the elite Explorer Academy in Washington, D.C., but a family connection to the organization could jeopardize his future.
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 3
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
As Cruz and his friends continue to search for the third piece of the cipher, a mysterious message arrives suggesting that someone close to him is working for Nebula, leaving Cruz unsure of who he can trust.
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 4
Publisher
National Geographic Partners
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Cruz and his fellow recruits tackle challenging missions to dispense life-saving medication to gorillas, thwart pangolin poachers, and capture images of the last known cheetahs in Namibia--all the while discovering that protecting the world's threatened species is a dangerous business. Things turn deadly for Lani, Sailor, Emmett, and Cruz as they search for the fourth piece of Cruz's mom's cipher. Cruz knows it's not going to be easy, but will an...
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 2
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Cruz Coronado sets sail for the shores of Iceland and Norway aboard the Explorer Academy ship to continue his studies at sea. But, things take a turn while exploring the icy north, when he embarks on a dangerous mission to uncover the first piece of an important puzzle his mother left behind"--
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 6
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
'Cruz Coronado grapples with an important secret as the gang heads to China in search of the second-to-last piece of the cipher. Under the watchful eye of a new adviser, life on the ship returns to almost normal ... Almost. Just as things seem to be going smoothly, a familiar face shocks Cruz back into reality, and the final piece in this life-and-death scavenger hunt veers toward a dead end.' --
7) Spiders
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Easy to read text with rebuses explores the different varieties of spiders"--Provided by publisher.
8) Ants
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Easy to read text with rebuses explores the strength of the ant"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 7
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Amid assignments that take the Explorer Academy recruits from the iceberg-filled waters of Antarctica to the bone-dry deserts of Argentina, Cruz Coronado is scrambling to complete the last piece of the cipher. With Nebula agents and the elusive explorer spy still out there, his opportunity to recover his mother’s world-changing formula is slipping away. But as Cruz has learned from his time aboard Orion, true explorers must never give up. Even...
10) Beetles
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Easy to read text with rebuses explores beetle varieties"--Provided by publisher.
11) Caterpillars
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Easy to read text with rebuses explores the busy day of a caterpillar"--Provided by publisher.
12) Worms
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Easy to read text with rebuses explores the different places worms can be found"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Unwrap a candy cane, listen to some jingling bells, and catch a bit of Christmas cheer! Young readers will discover the history behind Christmas, find out ways to celebrate on their own and learn about the festivities and traditions associated with this winter celebration."--Adapted from publisher description.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Including sources for further resources and informative sidebars, this fascinating book teaches kids about how the festival of lights is celebrated in America today and about the traditions passed down through the ages.
16) Earth Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the origins, customs, and traditions of the environmentally-oriented Earth Day, which is celebrated by most nations around the world.
17) Thanksgiving
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the traditions of Thanksgiving.
18) Kansas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Kansas"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Secrets of a lab rat volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fearless nine-year-old "Scab" McNally tries to get his twin sister's help in convincing their parents to let them get a dog, but when he embarrasses her in school with a particularly obnoxious invention, it looks like he has lost her cooperation forever.
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Discouraged for the first time by her average-kid status when her little sister skips ahead to her grade and gains instant popularity, Sammi sets aside her jealousy to defend her sibling after a school clique shows its true colors.