David Burnie
1) Bird
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
"Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and...
2) Tree
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.
5) Dinosaurs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Describes how dinosaurs evolved, how they lived, and the theories behind their mass extinction, and spotlights dinosaur species, their reproductive habits, and how dinosaur fossils were formed.
7) Plant
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A photo essay introduces the world of plants, including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.
8) Flowers
Author
Language
English
Description
"Discover the flowers that grow in gardens, woods, grasslands, mountains, and deserts, or along streams and seashores. Find out how long a flower lives, and how it uses its smell as a signal for bees and other insects."--Back cover
9) Predator
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains.
10) Sharks
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces various kinds of sharks, explains how sharks swim, hunt, and travel across the oceans, and discusses why sharks are an endangered species and what can be done to help protect them.
11) Light
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1992.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A guide to the origins, principles, and historical study of light.
14) How animals work
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Describes the anatomy of many animal species and explains how their bodies work to help them survive. Covers such animals as birds, butterflies, elephants, crocodiles, and wolves, and includes color photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
17) Animal instincts
Author
Series
Publisher
Reader's Digest Association
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
18) Disasters
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Shares accounts from people who have lived through natural disasters, from following a tornado chaser into a storm or tracking the path taken by a hurricane to finding out which natural disaster is the world's worst killer.