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The events surrounding the sinking of the Titanic did not look the same to everyone involved--understanding depends on perspective. In the Viewpoints and Perspectives series, more advanced readers will come to understand different viewpoints by learning the context, significance, and details of the disaster through the eyes of three different people, while engaging with text through questions sparking critical thinking. Books include timeline, glossary,...
84) Monster ships
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces ships to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
85) Titanicat
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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AD 710L
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English
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A boy who has signed on as cabin boy aboard the Titanic helps ready the ship for its maiden voyage, but when it is time to set sail and he cannot find the ship's cat on board, he leaves the vessel to search for her.
86) Boats
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In Boats, emergent readers learn about boats and how they're used as a mode of transportation. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once.
Boats includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know,...
87) Tugboats
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Tugboats, beginning readers will learn about the parts of a tugboat that allow it to move boats and freighters of much greater size. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these machines.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify the parts of a tugboat, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tugboats online using our safe search...
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People have been traveling over water to get from here to there for thousands of years, but not in these vehicles! Long ago, people could only dream of what modern technology would bring. Take a tour of some of the most unique and fascinating watercraft around. Find out how hydroplanes reach astonishing top speeds. Discover what it's like to dive into the ocean depths in a submersible or skim along the surface on an electric surfboard. A world of...
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In full sail with flags flying, the mighty warship capsized and began to sink.
This is the saga of the great Swedish warship, the Vasa. Built to be the crown jewel of the Swedish Navy, the Vasa capsized not a mile into her maiden voyage in 1628-a tragedy resulting in many deaths and great loss. But who was to blame? Award-winning author Russell Freedman explores the history of this ship, and her resurrection from the seas in 1961. William Low's...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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It was 2:00 A.M. on April 15, 1912, in the middle of the icy Atlantic Ocean. Seventeen-year-old Jack Thayer stood on the slanted deck of the RMS Titanic and weighed his options--Jump, or die, he thought.
Titanic's Passengers and Crew is a compilation of compelling stories about the people aboard the luxurious--and supposedly unsinkable--ship. From wealthy first-class passengers like Jack Thayer to third-class travelers and crew, readers will meet...
91) Boats Go
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All aboard! Sail away with 8 noisy boats, as they toot, chug, clang, and splash their way across the water! The sturdy pages feature a fireboat, tugboat, cruise ship, paddleboat, speedboat, sailboat, submarine, and gondola, and encourage young readers to chime in with all the noises each makes-ssshhhh cling-clang FLAP FLAP FLAP goes the sailboat! Here's a joyful addition to this much-praised series.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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After the Titanic sank in 1912, many schemes were proposed to lift the great ship from its watery grave. But there were problems--no one knew exactly where the Titanic had sunk, and, even if they had, the technology to reach the ship, which lay on the ocean floor almost two miles down, didn't exist. By the 1970s, however, new technologies allowed explorers like Dr. Richard Ballard to search the deep ocean. Finally, in 1985, Dr. Ballard found something...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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From the moment the iceberg was spotted, at 11:40 P.M. on April 14, 1912, the Titanic's fate was sealed. Its 2,200 passengers and crew, in the course of two momentous hours, would meet their destiny in the icy, black waters of the North Atlantic.
Titanic's Last Hours: The Facts is a riveting account of the last two hours the supposedly unsinkable ship was afloat. Beginning at 11:40 P.M., the book relives the events set in motion after the brush...
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Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a commercial fisherman. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
96) Alphabet Boats
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Set sail and learn the ABCs with a boat for each letter! Discover twenty-six types of vessels, from the more common--canoe and motorboat--to the unusual--umiak and Q-boat. Just like in Alphabet Trucks and Alphabet Trains, colorful art includes the letters of the alphabet hidden (and not-so-hidden) in supporting roles in the illustrations. The text features familiar as well as unusual boats from around the world, packing in tons of instant kid appeal,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The ship had only seconds to spare. Titanic's officers steered the ship to the left as quickly as they could to avoid a head-on collision. But they weren't fast enough. The right side of the ship struck the side of the ice mountain floating in the north Atlantic. The fate of the Titanic--and its 1,317 passengers and 885 crew members--had been sealed. Titanic's Fatal Voyage tells the devastating story of how the gigantic and supposedly unsinkable ship...
99) Ships
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Ships, emergent readers will learn about the different types of ships. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how ships are used to transport goods and people.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a ship, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about ships online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
100) On the Water
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This book introduces early readers to things that go on the water. Simple text, sight words, and vibrant images help engage children while they practice their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
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