Rachel Rose
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We're better together! When we work as a team, we can do everything from scoring a goal to tackling a school project or cleaning the garage. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about teamwork fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we pull together. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Highlight early social and emotional...
2) Bull Shark
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A sneaky hunter swims through murky waters where other fish can't see it coming. Then, the bull shark bumps its head against its prey before taking a huge bite. With the strongest bite of all sharks and hundreds of sharp teeth, bull sharks eat many animals. Dive in to see how this incredible shark lives in both oceans and rivers, learn about human threats to the bull shark, and more. It's time to get shark shocked! Glossary of key words Index Table...
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A huge fish opens its powerful jaw, revealing rows and rows of sharp teeth. The great white shark uses these teeth to rip apart sea lions and other prey. Dive deep into the ocean to follow the great white as it hunts for food and migrates thousands of miles. Learn about where the great white shark lives and why humans are a threat to this incredible fish. It's time to get shark shocked! Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Dive under the...
4) Tiger Shark
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A silent hunter cuts through the ocean in the dark of night. The tiger shark is always on the lookout for its next meal. With a powerful jaw and jagged teeth, the shark makes quick work of even the toughest of prey. Dive deep under the waves to follow the hunt, migrate through the waters alongside the tiger shark, learn about the human threats to this incredible fish, and more. It's time to get shark shocked! Glossary of key words Index Table of contents...
5) Goblin Shark
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When prey swims close, the goblin shark lunges forward . . . with just it's jaw. Not only does this freaky fish have a long, pointy nose that is as terrifying as its mythical namesake, but also the jumping jaw to match. Dive under the waves with this mysterious deep-sea shark to uncover the truth behind the slingshot jaw, follow the hunt, learn about a special sharky sense, and more. It's time to get shark shocked! Glossary of key words Index Table...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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A superstar athlete, number one in the world, and only in her twenties. Naomi Osaka is a groundbreaking tennis player making moves on and off the court. Find out more about Naomi's journey from picking up a racket at the age of three to becoming the first Asian female to hold the number one ranking by the Women's Tennis Association. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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As a child, Chadwick Boseman read stories about people who inspired him. As an adult, he became an actor to tell inspiring stories to others. Chadwick fought to make his career a legacy that shares the stories he was passionate about. Learn all about Chadwick's spectacular journey as an actor and activist.
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A slender snake weaves through the grasslands of Australia on a deadly mission. The little rat straight ahead of the eastern brown snake doesn't stand a chance against one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this lightning-fast predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
9) Sun Bear
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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With strong legs and sharp claws, sun bears are great at climbing. From tearing away bark to find tasty insects to sleeping high up in branches--these small bears spend most of their time in trees. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about sun bears!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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As a young princess, Elizabeth Windsor loved her family, her corgis--and her country. She took the thrown at a young age, and now she is the longest-serving monarch her country has seen. Along the way Queen Elizabeth II made changes that have brought the royal family into the modern era. Learn all about Queen Elizabeth II's spectacular journey to becoming a record-breaking royal.
11) Mandrill
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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The flash of color in an African rain forest might not be what you expect. Mandrills have bright faces with long, red noses and blue and cheeks (not to mention the colorful cheeks on their rears). Whether they are tiny babies clinging to the mothers or adult monkeys yawning at threats, mandrills are awesome! Learn all about the largest member of the monkey family. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents In this series, readers will learn about...
12) Liberia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Stunning. Special. Friendly. Welcome to Liberia! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Liberia's land, history, cities, food, and more. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Mande! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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Meet the teenager whose school strike for climate change inspired a generation and led to the largest climate demonstration in human history. Greta Thunberg shows the power of young people-and she's just getting started. Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world a better place for everyone. Readers will explore who and what inspired these people...
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To the outside world, Roxanne seems terribly lonely: her husband Earl has passed away, and her daughter Linda was murdered. What people don't understand is that Earl and Linda are still keeping Roxanne company, reincarnated in the forms of a wiener dog and standard poodle. But, this relationship, not idyllic, it's true, but at least relatively harmonious, is disrupted when Roxanne accidentally hits a pit bull with her car. On the precipice of having...
15) Orca
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Strong, smart, and fearless, orcas are awesome. They are often called killer whales, but they aren't whales at all. They are dolphins! Read this book to learn all about awesome orcas. In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Eye-catching photos closely align with clear, descriptive text....
16) Indonesia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Beautiful. Full of life. Wild. Welcome to Indonesia! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Indonesia's land, history, cities, food, and more. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Bahasa Indonesian! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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Maryland has delicious seafood. But it might also host other creatures lurking in the water. Some believe spirits roam in the shadows and prowl just out of sight. Read four spooky stories about Maryland. Do you think you know all there is to know about the United States? These expertly crafted, bone-chilling stories will test your knowledge! Explore the dark and disturbing histories of New York, Georgia, California, and other great states. This series...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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Malala Yousafzai k that girls deserve the same rights to education as boys. Period. She spoke out, survived an attack by the Taliban, and continues to fight for equal rights for all girls. Follow along on her inspiring journey. Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world a better place for everyone. Readers will explore who and what inspired...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Whether he's singing on stage, charming audiences on the silver screen, or writing the next Broadway hit, Lin-Manuel Miranda is sure to find success. Find out how he went from a home filled with music to a run in one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world...
20) Song & Spectacle
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Song and Spectacle, the third collection by award-winning poet Rachel Rose, is composed of fierce hymns to the particular and universal struggles of birth, passion and loss, and the paradoxical quest for non-attachment in a treacherous, unpredictable and yet deeply beloved world. Rose delves into the world of myth, using the stories of Daphne and Peneus, Shamhat and Enkidu and Grendel's mother to create new allegories for our times. Her poems also...