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Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This title explains the many new terms kids are hearing, like virus, coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and COVID-19. It also explains the difference between a virus and the illness it causes, as well as how viruses spread, and how to stay healthy! Complete with inviting photos and images (labeled when needed), bolded glossary terms, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a...
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books/Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1776 Thomas Jefferson put his quill to paper and the Declaration of Independence sprang to life. Follow the Declaration's journey over the next two centuries, surviving eight wars and travelling through five states on horseback, boat, railcar, and tank to its current home in the National Archives.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Amid the horrors of World War II, Irena Sendler was an unlikely and unsung hero. While many people lived in fear of the Nazis, Irena defied them, even though it could have meant her life. She kept records of the children she helped smuggle away from the Nazis' grasp, and when she feared her work might be discovered, she buried her lists in jars, hoping to someday recover them and reunite children with their parents. This gripping true story of a woman...
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the trolls, elves, goblins, dwarfs, and other fantasy character types that appear in Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl books and film, as if written by one of the dwarfs, with commentary by Artemis himself.
27) Olympics
Author
Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
The Cucaracha household is crawling with excitement! Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha is 21 days old and ready to give her leg in marriage. To assist her granddaughter in choosing the right husband, Martina‘s Abuela introduces her to "The Coffee Test." By pouring coffee on the shoes of her suitors, Martina will be able to determine how her would-be husband will speak to her when he‘s angry. After several scalding situations with Don Gallo,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While COVID-19 made it necessary for many workers to stay home when cases were high in communities, some people still needed to provide important services. Essential workers like paramedics, farmers, grocery store workers, delivery drivers, manufacturers, government leaders and many others are everyday heroes who continue to make sure the food, care, and information we need is still accessible.
30) Squirrels
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
c2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
240L
Language
English
Description
Whether they?re scrambling up trees or scampering across lawns, squirrels are fun animals to watch! Beginning readers can learn about these furry backyard visitors through low-level text and bright photos in this engaging title.
31) Ancient China
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1994
Edition
1st American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The history of Imperial China from the building of the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor.
33) Did Greek soldiers really hide inside the Trojan horse?: and other questions about the ancient world
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Egyptians made their pet cats into mummies. The Greeks invented the idea of going to school. Julius Caesar's last words were "Et tu, Brute?" You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the ancient world and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether the Romans ate...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A love letter to the Earth shares striking photographic images from around the world that introduce such concepts as nature and science. Water, air, light. Patterns, curves, shapes, colors. Things that crawl, fly, float, run, bloom, ripen. Think of everything Earth gives us. What are you most thankful for? Includes notes from the author about related activities and resources.
35) The Netherlands
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of the Netherlands"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"A biography for teens on Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Her long reign was filled with drama, death, intrigue, and passion, and took place during a time of great transformation, an era that bears the imprint of her personality and values as well as that of her name--the Victorian period."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: disability is not inability. Today,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious sharks. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans." --
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Full of captivating, kid-friendly information, Our Moon covers everything from the newest theories on how the moon formed, to the recent, startling discovery of water on its surface and the very real possibility of future moon colonies. Illustrated with full-color photographs and packed with fun facts, this is the most complete and up-to-date book available on the moon. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index"--
40) Grand Canyon
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A fundamental introduction to the Grand Canyon, including the deserts and forests that surround it, the creatures that live in it, and how people have affected its arid environment"--Provided by publisher.
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