Level U
The cars used in NASCAR racing have come a long way from the original regular road cars used for stock car racing. The book examines the special features of today's sophisticated cars that allow them safely to sustain speeds of 200 mph for more than three hours at a time. (nf)
What do you and a bodybuilder have in common? Over 600 muscles! Yours may not be as big or as strong, but they are there. This nonfiction book explains the three types of muscles, and the functions of each including the cardiac muscle. Photographs enhance the text. (nf)
In The Great Gallardo's Books, Miguel has to write an essay for homework explaining why reading is an adventure. Miguel doesn't like reading much and is uninspired by the topic until he finds a mysterious trunk in the loft of his mother's shop. The trunk is full of books that show Miguel how reading can be a real adventure. (f)
Correlation
LEVEL U
Grade 4
Fountas & Pinnell Q
Reading Recovery 24
DRA 40