Melvin Berger
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English
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Authoritative, beautifully written guide presents 231 of the most frequently performed pieces of chamber music by 55 composers. For each, the author gives a brief biography, followed by discussions of the individual compositions - both their historical and musical contexts and their salient features, including formal organization, content, and any extramusical associations. Preface. Glossary.
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English
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Find out which creatures in the animal kingdom have the coolest superpowers in this new book in the 101 Animal series!
Discover some of the most extraordinary creatures in nature! This book takes a close look at 101 of the coolest tricks and superpowers in the animal kingdom. Find out how these animals' superpowers work and what they use them for--both to hunt and to protect themselves! Organized from A to Z, meet insects, reptiles, mammals, birds,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A level 2 reader in the Scholastic nonfiction reader line featuring gigantic animals that you'll hardly believe are real!
Some people are short and some people are tall, but everyone is a little different. The same is true for animals. Some animals are small and others are bigger. But did you know that certain animals grow much, MUCH larger than all others of their kind? In this level 2 reader, you'll meet oversized animals--from rabbits the size...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Recognized as an exemplar text by the Common Core State Standards, this updated version of DISCOVERING MARS features a new cover and the latest information and discoveries about the red planet.
Featuring incredible photos and new information about the latest research into Mars, this updated edition of DISCOVERING MARS covers everything about the great red planet, from past to present.Topics covered include myths and facts about life on Mars, a history...
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English
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Did you know crickets have ears on their knees? That snakes never close their eyes? Or that no plant has black flowers?
Discover these incredible facts and more in the first Fact Attack book, all about plants and animals
Fact Attack is an exploration of the most amazing and awe-inspiring plant and animal facts. Heavily designed with different approaches on each page, the style is dynamic, fresh, and in your face. Whether you flip to a page to learn...
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Series
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English
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Did you know more people have cell phones than toothbrushes? That Google answers about a billion questions a day? Or that Alexander Graham Bell wanted the standard telephone greeting to be "Ahoy"?
Discover these incredible facts and more in the next Fact Attack book, all about inventions and technology. Fact Attack is an exploration of the most amazing and awe-inspiring facts about technology and inventions throughout history. Heavily designed with...
13) Storms
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Asks readers a true or false question about storms that the reader can find the answer to by turning the page
14) Reptiles
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Asks readers a true-or-false question about the physical characteristics, diet, or behavior of reptiles that the reader can find the answer to by turning the page.
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Publisher
Scholastic Reference
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Provides answers to a variety of questions about various poisonous creatures, such as "Do Gila monsters bite humans," "What are killer bees," "Which ant sting hurts the most," and "Are frogs poisonous?"