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Books with author John Perritano

  • Great Spies of the World

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc., Sept. 1, 2015)
    Are spies criminals or heroes? Some spies are greedy. They only want money. Others spy in wartime. They want to help their country. Businesses also spy on each other. The book explores six famous spies. Engage your most struggling readers in grades 3-8 with Red Rhino Nonfiction! This new series features high-interest topics in every content area. Visually appealing full-color photographs and illustrations, fun facts, and short chapters keep emerging readers focused. Written at a 1.5-1.9 readability level, these books include pre-reading comprehension questions and a 20-word glossary for comprehension support.
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  • Virtual Reality

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, July 1, 2015)
    Engage your most struggling readers in grades 3-6 with Red Rhino Nonfiction! This new series features high-interest topics in every content area. Visually appealing full-color photographs and illustrations, fun facts, and short chapters keep emerging readers focused. Written at a 1.5-1.9 readability level, these books include pre-reading comprehension questions and a 20-word glossary for comprehension support.What is virtual reality? Can a glove save lives? How can you visit Paris from home? What is 3-D? How could a virtual world be bad?
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  • Gnarly Sports Injuries

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Jan. 20, 2017)
    Themes: Hi-Lo, Full-Color, Sports, Injuries, ScienceWho was Homer? What was the ball game? What does a skeleton do? Did Allan Ray s eye pop out? Have you ever been hurt playing sports?Engage your most struggling readers in grades 3-8 with Red Rhino Nonfiction! This new series features high-interest topics in every content area. Visually appealing full-color photographs and illustrations, fun facts, and short chapters keep emerging readers focused. Written at a 1.5-1.9 readability level, these books include pre-reading comprehension questions and a 20-word glossary for comprehension support.
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  • Fault Lines

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Engage your most struggling readers in grades 3-6 with Red Rhino Nonfiction! This new series features high-interest topics in every content area. Visually appealing full-color photographs and illustrations, fun facts, and short chapters keep emerging readers focused. Written at a 1.5-1.9 readability level, these books include pre-reading comprehension questions and a 20-word glossary for comprehension support.Pressure in the three main types of fault lines builds with a deadly force, giving little warning to people when an earthquake strikes--sending shock waves for hundreds of miles, potentially killing thousands with falling debris and creating deadly tsunamis.
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  • Wormholes

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, July 1, 2015)
    Engage your most struggling readers in grades 3-6 with Red Rhino Nonfiction! This new series features high-interest topics in every content area. Visually appealing full-color photographs and illustrations, fun facts, and short chapters keep emerging readers focused. Written at a 1.5-1.9 readability level, these books include pre-reading comprehension questions and a 20-word glossary for comprehension support.Are there white holes in space? Who said space and time are the same? Why do wormholes exist? How fast does light travel? What if you could time travel?
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  • Supreme Court

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc., May 1, 2016)
    The Supreme Court is the highest judicial court in the U.S. It has the final say on whether laws violate the Constitution. This handbook defines the role of the court and how it is essential to the rule of law.Five unique handbooks comprise the new American Government series. With the confusing political discourse in today s world, it s no wonder kids tune out. How can we tune them back in? The stale descriptions in standard American government textbooks do nothing to motivate learning. The readability is too high. And the language too dry. How can we make it personal? Accessible? Interesting? Even humorous?
  • American Government: Political Parties

    John Perritano

    eBook (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Aug. 9, 2016)
    Political Parties are not mentioned in the Constitution. How did they come about? Why are they important? This handbook examines the two-party system in the U.S. and how it evolved. Five unique handbooks comprise the new American Government series. With the confusing political discourse in today’s world, it’s no wonder kids tune out. How can we tune them back in? The stale descriptions in standard American government textbooks do nothing to motivate learning. The readability is too high. And the language too dry. How can we make it personal? Accessible? Interesting? Even humorous?
  • American Government: Congress

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, April 1, 2016)
    Congress has a specific role in U.S. government. But what is it? How does it work? And how can teens get involved when they can t even vote? This handbook illustrates all aspects of the lawmaking branch. Five unique handbooks comprise the new American Government series. With the confusing political discourse in today s world, it s no wonder kids tune out. How can we tune them back in? The stale descriptions in standard American government textbooks do nothing to motivate learning. The readability is too high. And the language too dry. How can we make it personal? Accessible? Interesting? Even humorous?
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  • American MX: From Backwater to World Leaders

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 1, 2008)
    A motocross race has all the excitement of the World Series and Super Bowl fused into one. This book looks at how the sport evolved in the USA and why it's a cultural phenomenon.
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  • Fault Lines

    John Perritano

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Oct. 15, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Engage your most struggling readers in grades 3-6 with Red Rhino Nonfiction! This new series features high-interest topics in every content area. Visually appealing full-color photographs and illustrations, fun facts, and short chapters keep emerging readers focused. Written at a 1.5-1.9 readability level, these books include pre-reading comprehension questions and a 20-word glossary for comprehension support. Pressure in the three main types of fault lines builds with a deadly force, giving little warning to people when an earthquake strikes--sending shock waves for hundreds of miles, potentially killing thousands with falling debris and creating deadly tsunamis.
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  • Medal of Honor

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Series Name: Red Rhino NonfictionAmerican soldiers who show valor in combat can receive the Medal of Honor. This is the top military award in the US. Learn more about several heroes who received this award, from the Civil War to the War in Afghanistan.Engage your most struggling readers in grades 4-7 with Red Rhino Nonfiction! This new series features high-interest topics in every content area. Visually appealing full-color photographs and illustrations, fun facts, and short chapters keep emerging readers focused. Written at a 1.5-1.9 readability level, these books include pre-reading comprehension questions and a 20-word glossary for comprehension support.
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  • Korean War

    John Perritano

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Nov. 1, 2010)
    Discusses the circumstances that led to the Korean War, profiles key figures, and describes major battles.
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