Catching Air
Level V,
nonfiction
Drifting peacefully across a clear, blue sky sounds like a dream if you.re a wind sport enthusiast--and a nightmare if you're not. For those who enjoy the thrilling adventure of wind sports, there is nothing better. Your students will learn about a variety of wind sports, such as skydiving, hang gliding, and parasailing. Invite the adventure-lovers in your class to imagine themselves outfitted in a jumpsuit, goggles, and a parachute, ready to make that first jump!
Alternative Fuel Cars
Level V,
nonfiction
Inventors are working hard to find new ways to power cars and trucks because oil is a nonrenewable resource and burning it releases damaging pollutants into the air. Possible alternative fuels come from solar cells, hydrogen, chemical batteries, and ethanol. All are discussed in detail.
Volcanoes
Level V,
nonfiction
Volcanoes is a factual text that describes how different kinds of volcanoes are formed and how they behave. Readers also learn about ancient myths that were fueled by fear of volcanoes. The book gives details about some of the more famous volcanoes, including Mount Vesuvius, Mount St. Helens, Mauna Loa, and Mount Fuji. Photographs, maps, and diagrams support this informative text.
Female Sports Stars
Level V,
nonfiction
Female Sports Stars is a biographical text that focuses on the inspiration and motivation of four young ladies: Mia Hamm, Venus and Serena Williams, and Bethany Hamilton. Each story provides students with positive messages that inspire them to succeed. Photographs support the text.
Internet
Level V,
nonfiction
The Internet is an introduction to the network that connects millions of computers around the world. The book explains how it began, how information is sent from computer to computer, and how the Internet itself works. Photographs and illustrations support the text.
Everest: On Top of the World
Level V,
nonfiction
The world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest, has always provided a challenge for climbers. The climb to the top is dangerous, with steep cliffs, deep crevasses, limited oxygen near the top, and moving slabs of ice and snow. The book covers the history of the world's tallest mountain, from early attempts at its summit to modern climbers.
Robots
Level V,
nonfiction
This book discusses the various uses robots have been put to in modern society performing tasks that humans can't or don't want to do.
Mirroring Miranda
Level V,
fiction
Mirroring Miranda is a science fiction text about a 12-year-old girl who aspires to become a great writer in the science fiction genre. When she discovers she can communicate with a boy through her mirror, Miranda takes notes on her experiences. These experiences become the award-winning book Miranda dreamed of writing. The text includes scientific terms that support core curriculum studies for this age group and details of science fiction elements.
Yosemite and the Badge
Level V,
fiction
Yosemite and the Badge is a story about a boy who loves the outdoors. Although Nana doesn't like the outdoors, she loves her grandson. When he tells her about his dream of becoming a Junior Ranger, she agrees to take him to Yosemite National Park to earn his badge and learns a lot through the experience. Photographs and illustrations support the text.
