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1) Crayons
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Crayons, early fluent readers learn about the process by which wax and colored pigments are transformed into a beloved coloring tool. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this fascinating process. A diagram illustrates key stages of the manufacturing process, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about crayons using our safe search engine...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Traces the steps taken in creating a pencil, including baking a mixture of graphite and clay for the pencil lead, carving grooves into cedar slats to hold the lead, forming the slats into pencils, and then adding paint, lacquer, and stamps.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Traces the steps taken in creating fireworks, describing how a firework includes three main parts surrounded by paper, how a flammable mixture is combined with other chemicals to create colors, and how the charges and fuses are placed to ignite the firework.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In From Wax to Crayon, early fluent readers learn how a crayon is made, from melting wax and mixing in pigments to boxing up crayons for people to buy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this item gets to their classrooms and homes. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about crayons using our safe search engine that provides...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Traces the steps taken in creating a pencil, including baking a mixture of graphite and clay for the pencil lead, carving grooves into cedar slats to hold the lead, forming the slats into pencils, and then adding paint, lacquer, and stamps.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Traces the steps taken in creating fireworks, describing how a firework includes three main parts surrounded by paper, how a flammable mixture is combined with other chemicals to create colors, and how the charges and fuses are placed to ignite the firework.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
This title will take readers through the process of making cotton candy, from sugar cane fields, to sugar processing plants, and finally to fairs and carnivals where cool machines spin thin threads that are gathered to make yummy cotton candy!
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"This title will take readers through the process of bottling maple syrup, starting in Canada where there are lots of maple trees. Readers will learn how maple syrup is gathered, processed, and bottled for them to buy and enjoy on their pancakes! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Our cellphones, our clothes, our food: all are everyday things we consider essential, but we seldom think of what and who is involved in making them and getting them into our hands. Tackles the complex dynamics of the global economy, examining the often complex journey of ordinary goods, from production right to our doorsteps.
"Our cellphones, our clothes, our food: All are everyday things we consider essential, but we seldom think of what and who...
Author
Publisher
Amicus and Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A child wonders how crayons are made and learns about how oil is mined and processed to extract paraffin wax, which is then sent to a factory to be made into crayons. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map showing oil fields and crayon factories, a glossary, and further resources"--