Body Art
Level X,
nonfiction
All over the world, people adorn their body, treating it as a blank canvas on which to create art. The form of decoration can be dictated by ancient tradition or by a desire to conform to the prevailing standards of beauty. Students will take a trip around the world to learn about body painting, tattooing, piercing, and body shaping. Engaging photographs enhance the informative text. A concluding paragraph reinforces the advantages of temporary over permanent types of body art.
What Makes You, You?
Level X,
nonfiction
What's in a Name is a study of the origin of names. The book provides a factual account of how many first and last names came into usage. Using the names of a third-grade class, the book delves into the history of names and how they have changed over the years.
Rosalind Franklin's Beautiful Twist
Level X,
nonfiction
Rosalind Franklin's Beautiful Twist tells the story of a brilliant but relatively unknown scientist, Rosalind Franklin. The book chronicles Rosalind's life and her work to discover the makeup and purpose of DNA, a blueprint for the building blocks of all living things. Because she was a woman in a male-dominated institution, male scientists took credit for her research and findings. Read about this fascinating woman and her now-known contributions to science.
OK City Bombings
Level X,
nonfiction
This is an informational book about the science of analyzing types of evidence found at crime scenes. The book provides a historical overview of the first forensic scientists in the early 1900s. Case files, including the case of the Oklahoma City bombing, give readers the opportunity to see modern forensic science at work, ranging from DNA testing to fingerprint analysis. Photographs and diagrams support the text.
Case of the Dirty Dishes
Level X,
nonfiction
This is an informational book about the science of analyzing types of evidence found at crime scenes. The book provides a historical overview of the first forensic scientists in the early 1900s. Case files, including the case of the dirty dishes, give readers the opportunity to see modern forensic science at work, ranging from DNA testing to fingerprint analysis. Photographs and diagrams support the text.
Jacey Nova: Starship Pilot
Level X,
fiction
The year is 2035, and Jacey Nova, a human teenager, is offered the chance of a lifetime--an invitation to attend pilot training at Galaxon Headquarters on the Planet Martel. His natural ability helped him get there, but he has to learn to work with his Sarpedon co-pilot if he wants to be successful at this training school. The security of the Calabrian Galaxy depends upon the ability of these young pilots to work together to protect their intergalactic freedom.
Internet
Level X,
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.
Wildlife Rescue
Level X,
nonfiction
Wildlife Rescue is a nonfiction text that informs readers about the rehabilitation of injured animals. It tells readers what to do if they find an injured animal and describes the many steps that are taken to rehabilitate these animals. The book also discusses disaster rescues and the release of rehabilitated wildlife. Photographs support the text.
