Nicola Davies
21) Dolphin Baby
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 670L
Language
English
Description
ANIMALS. Swim with a baby dolphin as he learns to survive -- and play -- in an engaging story splashed with facts and buoyed by bright illustrations. Pop! Tail first, head last, Dolphin is born into the blue. He's brand new, but helped by his mother, he swims up, up, up to take his first breath. Readers are invited to join the baby calf as he follows his mom and discovers all there is to know about life under the sea, from catching his first fish...
25) The pond
Author
Publisher
Graffeg
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A young boy and his family struggle to overcome the loss of his father using the small pond that he had begun to build as part of the healing process.
26) Who's like me?
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Encourages readers to determine which animals are alike based on their physical characteristics and habitats.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to genetic code combines simple, engaging language and expressive, child-friendly illustrations to explain how biological life grows and changes and how DNA combines to make humans both unique and connected to all life on the planet.
30) Hummingbird
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 750L
Language
English
Description
Provides facts about hummingbirds as one intrepid bird makes it way north to New York City, delighting all those who see it.
31) One tiny turtle
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 650L
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the journey of a tiny, endangered loggerhead turtle as she hatches on the beach, struggles to reach the water's edge, and survives the ocean's dangers to one day return and lay her own eggs on the very same beach.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
Introduces many different species of sharks, pointing out such characteristics as the small size of the dwarf lantern shark and the physical characteristics and behavior that makes sharks killing machines.
34) Big blue whale
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the blue whale.
35) One tiny turtle
Publisher
Nutmeg Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to loggerhead turtles, providing information on their behavior, life cycle, and habitat as a tiny sea turtle swims out to sea, then returns after a few years to the beach where it was born to lay its eggs before returning to the sea.