Michael Sabatino
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The Milky Way, a galaxy about 100,000 light-years across, is our cosmic neighborhood. Scientists once thought the Milky Way was the only galaxy in the universe, but we now know it's just one of billions. By studying galaxies and the stars and planets they contain, scientists have learned much about the universe and how it formed. Readers will be amazed when they see the stunning cosmic images of galaxies. Graphic organizers and accessible scientific...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines why orangutans are endangered and why it's so important to help them survive. These red-haired apes cling to tree limbs easily with both their hands and feet. Although most of their day is spent eating and sleeping, orangutans have some extraordinary habits, such as building new beds each night and fishing with tree branches.