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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for 4-8 Grade

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Fiction | Science

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Light And Wrong (The Spark Files #7)

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This is one of a series which takes an experiment-based approach to science and is designed to fit directly with the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2. The texts feature episodes in the life of an eccentric family – the Sparks – with a fascination for science experiments which are skilfully woven into the storyline for children to try at home. This time, there are mysterious goings-on in the night sky above Duckpool. Flashing lights, sightings of UFOs, weird noises…when the rumours start to fly about alien visitors, the Spark family decide to step in and investigate.

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Lexile/Reading Level
870L

Genre/Category
Biographies | Nonfiction | Technology

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Thomas Edison: Inventor with a Lot of Bright Ideas (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Inventors & Scientists)

These books are without a doubt the definitive and most entertaining biographies of scientists for young readers. Author and artist Mike Venezia provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement his easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of the scientists’ sketches and notebooks.

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Lexile/Reading Level
570L

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Nonfiction | Science

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Color Day Relay (The Magic School Bus Chapter Books #19)

It’s Color Day in the Friz’s class. Ralphie and the rest of the Magic School Bus gang are in for an enlightening experience as they compete in a brilliant relay to learn about light and color.

When Ms. Frizzle announces that the class will be taking part in a Color Day relay, Ralphie is disappointed. He knows that a relay is all about speed, and he is always late for everything. His partners, Arnold and D.A., are smart, but they take their time to figure things out. Still, Ralphie soon realizes that his team can compete with the best and the brightest. Everyone has a chance to shine when the Friz is teaching about light and color. Get ready for a brilliant adventure with the Friz’s colorful class.

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