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B 5783241B 5783241 All about robots
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Amstutz, Lisa J.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2017

Briefly explores the history of robotics and the kinds of things robots now and in the near future can and will be able to do.		 All about robots IJ  
B 124211B 124211 Birds
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2018

Explore the experience of having a bird for a pet, including how to feed and care for one. Learn about the appearance, behavior, and abilities of pet birds, and discover why these feathered friends make amazing pets. Beginning reader. Series nonfiction: Little Pebble: Our Pets. IL Pres-1. AR 1.0. Lexile 310. GR H. 		Birds KP  
B 6219778B 6219778 Bringing back our freshwater lakes
Grade Lvl: Author: Amstutz, Lisa J.
Length: 112 Copyright: 2018

Presents a broad overview of conservation efforts that affect freshwater lakes. Discusses the dangers facing the waterways and the plant and animal life that rely on those waterways. Also explores the ways humans have worked to improve conservation and the challenges that persist.		 Bringing back our freshwater lakes  
B 124210B 124210 Cats
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2018

Learn about the appearance, behavior, and abilities of pet cats, and discover why these curious creatures make amazing pets. Beginning reader. Series nonfiction: Little Pebble: Our Pets. IL Pres-1. AR 1.0. Lexile 300. GR G. 		Cats KP  
B 123303B 123303 Chinese New Year
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2017

Out with the old and in with the new! It's time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Clean the house. Have a feast with relatives. Watch fireworks and dragon dances. Make paper lanterns. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is a celebration of new beginnings. IL Pres-2. AR 1.0. Lexile 320. 		Chinese New Year KP  
B 119408B 119408 Cicadas
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2014

Learn about cicadas, including how and where they live and how these creepy creatures are important parts of their world. From the Pebble Plus series Creepy Crawlers. AR 2.1 Lexile 580 IL K-2.		 Cicadas KP  
B 119409B 119409 Cockroaches
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2014

Learn about cockroaches, including how and where they live and how these creepy creatures are important parts of their world. From the Pebble Plus series Creepy Crawlers. AR 1.9 Lexile 640 IL K-2.		 Cockroaches KP  
B 6577170B 6577170 Discover cryobiology
Grade Lvl: Author: Amstutz, Lisa J.
Length: 40 Copyright: 2018

Discusses the work and research that cryobiologists do in studying how cold affects living things, such as how cryopreservation can help save endangered species, and forecasts the advances cryobiologists hope to make in the future.		 Discover cryobiology  
B 6577174B 6577174 Discover nanotechnology
Grade Lvl: Author: Amstutz, Lisa J.
Length: 40 Copyright: 2018

Explores the capabilities of nanotechnology to build things on an atomic scale, discussing what scientists can build with it now and forecasting where the technology could go in the future, such as in medicine with microscopic robots delivering targeted anti-cancer medicine in the body.		 Discover nanotechnology  
B 124209B 124209 Dogs
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2018

Learn about the appearance, behavior, and abilities of pet dogs, and discover why these playful pals make amazing pets. Beginning reader. Series nonfiction: Little Pebble: Our Pets. IL Pres-1. AR 0.9. Lexile 280. GR H. 		Dogs KP  
B 123896B 123896 Enchanted Gardening: Growing Miniature Gardens, Fairy Gardens, and More
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Includes various projects for miniature and fairy gardens as well as other magically inspired gardens. Makerspace ideas. Nonfiction. IL 2-6. Lexile 740. 		Enchanted Gardening: Growing Miniature Gardens, Fairy Gardens, and More PIJ  
B 124208B 124208 Fish
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2018

Learn about the appearance and behavior of pet fish, and discover why these silent swimmers make great pets. Beginning reader. Series nonfiction: Little Pebble: Our Pets. IL Pres-1. AR 1.0. Lexile 400. GR H. 		Fish KP  
B 122658B 122658 Giraffes Are Awesome!
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to giraffes living in the wild of Africa. From the series Awesome African Animals. AR 3.1 Lexile 570 GR level M IL K-3. 		Giraffes Are Awesome! KP  
B 124207B 124207 Guinea Pigs
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2018

Learn about the appearance and behavior of guinea pigs, and discover why these playful rodents make great pets. Beginning reader. Series nonfiction: Little Pebble: Our Pets. IL Pres-1. AR 1.0. Lexile 360. GR H. 		Guinea Pigs KP  
B 124206B 124206 Hamsters
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2018

Learn about the appearance and behavior of hamsters, and discover why these curious rodents make great pets. Beginning reader. Series nonfiction: Little Pebble: Our Pets. IL Pres-1. AR 1.0. Lexile 330. GR G. 		Hamsters KP  
B 6155384B 6155384 Investigating plant life cycles
Grade Lvl: Author: Amstutz, Lisa J.
Length: 40 Copyright: 2019

Explores the stages in a plant's life cycle. Features science experiments to illustrate key aspects of the cycle. Includes graphs, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.		 Investigating plant life cycles  
B 127022B 127022 Is It Hard or Soft?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2022

A nail is hard. A cotton ball is soft. Why are some objects hard and others soft? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Engineering. Materials properties. Matter. Hard. Series nonfiction: Properties of Materials. IL Pres-3. Lexile 470. GR M. 		Is It Hard or Soft? KP  
B 127023B 127023 Is It Heavy or Light?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2022

A bowling ball is heavy. A feather is light. Why are some items heavy and others light? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Engineering. Materials properties. Matter. Series nonfiction: Properties of Materials. IL Pres-3. Lexile 380. GR M. 		Is It Heavy or Light? KP  
B 127021B 127021 Is It Shiny or Dull?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2021

A diamond is shiny. A brick wall is dull. Why are some objects shiny and others dull? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Engineering. Surfaces. Materials texture. Matter. Series nonfiction: Properties of Materials. IL Pres-3. Lexile 450. GR L. 		Is It Shiny or Dull? KP  
B 127024B 127024 Is It Smooth or Rough?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2022

Informative, at-level text and engaging photographs help readers understand the differences between smooth and rough objects. Engineering. Materials properties. Materials texture. Surfaces. Matter. Series nonfiction: Properties of Materials. IL Pres-3. Lexile 430. GR L. 		Is It Smooth or Rough? KP  
B 127025B 127025 Is It Stiff or Bendable?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2022

A pencil is stiff. A rubber band is bendable. Why are some objects stiff and others bendable? Understand the differences between stiff and bendable objects. Materials properties. Matter. Series nonfiction: Properties of Materials. IL Pres-3. Lexile 480. GR L. 		Is It Stiff or Bendable? KP  
B 122447B 122447 Lions Are Awesome!
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to lions living in the wild of Africa. From the series Awesome African Animals. AR 3.0 Lexile 550 GR level M IL K-3.		 Lions Are Awesome! KP  
B 122659B 122659 Meerkats Are Awesome!
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to meerkats living in the wild of Africa. From the series Awesome African Animals. AR 3.1 Lexile 530 GR level M IL K-3. 		Meerkats Are Awesome! KP  
B 119125B 119125 Polar Animal Adaptations
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 32 Copyright: 2012

Simple text and photographs describe polar animal adaptations. From the A+ (Plus) series Amazing Animal Adaptations. AR 3.3 Lexile 740 GR level L IL K-3. 		Polar Animal Adaptations KP  
B 119490B 119490 Rain Forest Animal Adaptations
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 32 Copyright: 2012

Simple text and photographs describe rain forest animal adaptations. From the A+ (Plus) series Amazing Animal Adaptations. AR 3.0 Lexile 680 GR level L IL K-3. 		Rain Forest Animal Adaptations KP  
B 3501651B 3501651 Simple bike maintenance :time for a tune-up!
Grade Lvl: Author: Amstutz, Lisa J.
Length: 24 Copyright: 2015

Presents advice and instructions for cleaning and performing maintenance on bicycles.		 Simple bike maintenance :time for a tune-up!  
B 119193B 119193 Thorny Devil Lizards and Other Extreme Reptile Adaptations
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Explores various extreme reptile adaptations throughout the world, including flying snakes, horned lizards, and chuckwallas. Reptiles- Anatomy. Reptiles- Physiology. From the Fact Finders series Extreme Adaptations. AR 4.9 Lexile 820 IL 3-6.		 Thorny Devil Lizards and Other Extreme Reptile Adaptations PI  
B 127026B 127026 Will It Float or Sink?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amstutz, Lisa J
Length: 24 Copyright: 2022

A rubber duck floats in the tub. A rock sinks to the bottom of a lake. Why do some objects float and others sink? Find out about materials and their properties. Archimedes' principle. Floating bodies. Physics. Materials properties. Matter. Series nonfiction: Properties of Materials. IL Pres-3. Lexile 460. GR M. 		Will It Float or Sink? KP