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Books in Weather: Blastoff! Readers, Level 3 series

  • Mars

    Derek Zobel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Mars is known as the red, rocky planet. It has many volcanoes, including the solar system's largest one. Eager readers will learn about the physical features of Mars and its place in the solar system.
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  • The Dominican Republic

    Walter Simmons

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2012)
    The Dominican Republic was the first place Christopher Columbus landed when he sailed to the Americas from Europe in 1492. Today, the people of this Caribbean nation are known for their love of music, dance, and baseball. In this title, readers will learn about the geography and culture of the Dominican Republic.
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  • Turtles

    Emily Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)
    Did you know that some turtles live to be over 100 years old? Some live in the ocean, others on land, and some live both in water and on land! Young readers will discover what turtles eat, where they live, and how their shells and other physical features help them survive in the wild.
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  • The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    A female butterfly lays eggs on a leaf to begin the butterfly life cycle. The eggs hatch into caterpillars, and caterpillars form chrysalises to change into butterflies. Students will follow a butterfly as it grows from an egg into an adult.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life of Fairness

    Tonya Leslie

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed about a day when people would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. This book introduces young readers to a man who fully believed in fairness.
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  • The Life Cycle of a Salmon

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Adult salmon spawn at the end of their life cycle. They fight strong currents while swimming upriver to the place where they hatched. Young readers will follow a salmon from egg to adult.
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  • The Life Cycle of a Frog

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    The life cycle of a frog takes place in water and on land. It begins in spring with a male frog croaking a song to attract a female. Young readers will read about and watch an egg develop into a tadpole and then into an adult frog.
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  • Tiger Snakes

    Ellen Frazel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)
    These venomous snakes get their name from the tiger stripes on their long bodies. Most common in Australia, tiger snakes live in coastal areas, wetlands, and creeks. Discover more about this snake's habitat, deadly venom, and other unique features.
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  • Wind

    Ann Herriges

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs introduce beginning readers to wind. Intended for kindergarten through third grade students.
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  • Lobsters

    Heather Adamson

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Did you know that clawed lobsters can be right-clawed or left-clawed? Every baby is born with two cutter claws. Then one cutter claw eventually develops into a crusher claw, which determines handedness. Beginning readers will want to get their hands on this ocean animal profile!
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  • Life in a Tundra

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Offering a stark contrast to hot, sandy deserts and tropical rain forests, the tundra is buried in snow and ice most of the year. However, life finds a way to flourish. During the short summer, flowers bloom and animals roam the land even though temperatures rarely reach 50 degrees Fahrenheit! This title will teach young readers how plants and animals survive in severe cold.
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  • Life in a Grassland

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Grasslands vary around the globe and are home to many life forms, including big cats and grazing animals. These sprawling fields are found on every single continent except Antarctica. Tropical savannahs and rolling prairies are just two different types of grasslands. Curious young learners are sure to discover that grasslands are a fascinating biome in this engaging title!
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