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1) Photography
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Photography is so much a part of life today that the average person my encounter more than 1,000 camera images a day. Cameras are now integrated with cell phones, digital images can be sent instantly to almost anywhere in the world. How is this possible? Innovation! This book helps students understand the role innovation has played in the development of the camera.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
You can't see all the games that you love, either live or on TV. But you can read about them and see them afterward thanks to journalists who cover sports. Writers and reporters take you into the locker rooms and on to the practice fields, as well as make sure you know the latest action from the games themselves. Talented photographers use high-tech gear and years of experience to capture memorable images. Sports journalism is a rapidly changing field;...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. 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.
4) Cameras
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes what is inside a camera, how it works, and how to use it. Includes simple experiments and projects, such as how to make your own camera, as well as tips on taking better photographs.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores some of the most famous photographs in history, including Stephen Dalton's "Ladybird Take-off," Charles C. Ebbets' "Lunchtime atop a Skyscraper," and Neil Leifer's "Muhammad Ali versus Sonny Liston."
7) The kids' guide to digital photography: how to shoot, save, play with & print your digital photos
Author
Publisher
Lark Books
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
10) Half a chance
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Lucy, with her mother and her photographer father, has just moved to a small rural community in New Hampshire, and with her new friend Nate she plans to spend the summer taking photos for a contest, but pictures sometimes reveal more than people are willing to see.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents readers with the photographs that have impacted generations, from the first X-ray to firefighters at Ground Zero. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
It's one of the most famous sports images of all time. Former heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston is sprawled on his back in the boxing rim. Muhammad Ali stands over Liston, holding his right hand as if ready to throw another punch. The reigning world champion had just thrown a short, right-handed punch to the side of Liston's head. In a flash, Liston had gone down. The photo of the angry Ali standing over the fallen challenger was taken in an...
13) It wasn't me
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Theo's photography project is vandalized, the five students nearby all claim it was not them, so Theo's favorite teacher suggests they all spend vacation week together and get to the truth.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Little boys, some as young as 6, spent their long days, not playing or studying, but sorting coal in dusty, loud, and dangerous conditions. Many of these breaker boys worked 10 hours a day, six days a week all for as little as 45 cents a day. Child labor was common in the United States in the 19th century. It took the compelling, heart breaking photographs of Lewis Hine and others to bring the harsh working conditions to light. Hine and his fellow...
15) The camera
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about cameras. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Ever since a car accident left Tillie Green with lasting painful injuries, she's hidden behind her camera. She watches her family and classmates through the lens, tracking down misplaced items and spotting the small details that tell a much bigger story than people usually see. But she isn't prepared for class clown Jake Hausmann's request: to find his father. In a matter of days, Tillie goes from silent observer to one half of a detective duo, searching...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"There are many beautiful and dynamic aerial photographs, including breathtaking views of mountains or scenes in the middle of the ocean. Not long ago, taking an aerial photo could be costly, difficult, or even dangerous! Today, drones have changed how we take photographs. Using drones for photography presents us with a new perspective and can show us amazing scenes. This informational text explores drone technology in age-appropriate language, accompanied...
20) Shadow-catcher
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
Although he often fancied himself a detective, Jonathan must become a real sleuth when he attempts to solve a mystery while accompanying his grandfather, a Civil War veteran and traveling photographer in Maine.