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1) Pandemics
Author
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Formats
Description
What is a pandemic? What diseases are likely to cause a pandemic? How can the spread of a disease be stopped? Find out about how a disease reaches pandemic proportions and start thinking about what people can do to stop the spread of deadly diseases.
2) Toys
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Formats
Description
Reviews the history of toys, looks at how plastic revolutionized the toy industry, and discusses how toys are invented, produced, and distributed around the world.
3) Nurse
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Lexile measure
940L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a nurse. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Lexile measure
920L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a video game designer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
5) Veterinarian
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Lexile measure
980L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a veterinarian. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Language
English
Description
You want intense? How about rocketing into the air off a vert ramp and sticking the landing in front of a cheering crowd? Skateboarding has evolved from a fun hobby for kids to an international sporting spectacle. Find out how it made that journey, meet the world's top skaters, and learn the key tricks and moves. This title will allow students to explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including...
8) Zebra mussel
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Looks at the qualities of zebra mussels and examines how they became an invasive species in Western Europe and the United States, how they cause problems in their new environments, and the ways that people have attempted to deal with them.
9) Asian Carp
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Asian carp have big appetites and can leap out of the water when startled. They were brought to the United States from their native Asian habitats to control algae growth on fish farms. Find out what happened when some of these big, jumping fish escaped and made their way up the Mississippi River.
10) Plumber
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pipes carrying water run through the walls of our homes and beneath the streets we walk on. It is easy to see why plumbers are so important. Readers will find out what it is like to be a plumber. They will also learn which skills are required to make it in this career, as well as what sorts of obstacles and benefits they can expect on the job.
11) Bicycles
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
It may be hard to believe in a world full of automobiles, but bicycles are still a favorite means of transportation for many people around the world. This book introduces readers to the history of bicycles and the economics of manufacturing them.
12) MP3 Players
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Walk down the street of just about any city in the world and you will see someone listening to music on an MP3 player. This book will introduce readers to the history behind the development of MP3 Players and take them on a journey to companies around the world where they are manufactured.
13) Racism
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the causes and characteristics of racism and details what is being done to help foster tolerance and understanding in communities around the world. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
English
Description
Honeybees are known for their familiar buzzing and honey production. Learn how an experiment meant to increase honey production created aggressive Africanized honeybees that have taken over territory and caused big problems for beekeepers, farmers, and anyone unlucky enough to disturb them.
15) Education
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
English
Description
Who pays for schools? Does everyone have the right to a good education? What is a good education? These are just a few of the questions that leaders around the world must answer. Start learning and thinking about education as something more than textbooks, teachers, and homework.
16) Python
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Less than a decade ago, there were only a few pythons in the everglades. Today more than 100,000 of them are slithering around south Florida, crushing what was already a delicate ecosystem. Readers will be introduced to the concepts of invasive species and challenged to think critically about the cause, effect, and control of dangerous creatures.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
This book discusses the science behind bridge collapses and their effects. The chapters examine historical bridge collapses, explain how bridges are designed and built, and show how scientists and engineers are working to prevent future collapses. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Language
English
Description
This book discusses the science behind oil spills and their effects. The chapters examine history's worst oil spills, explain how oil spills happen, and show how scientists are developing safer ways to collect and transport oil. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
19) Terrorism
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Describes terrorism and what makes a terrorist. Contains information on what produces a new kind of war. Also discusses what citizens can do after a terrorist act like offering first aid, alerting law enforcement officials, and understanding the root causes of terrorism.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
English
Description
This book discusses the science behind earthquakes and their effects. The chapters examine case studies of destructive hurricanes, explain how hurricanes form, and show how scientists are working to predict hurricanes and prevent damage. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.