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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Third graders travel through time to keep history on track! Abigail loves Mondays, and so does the rest of class 305. That's the day Mr. Caruthers asks them cool questions about history. Today Mr. C asks, "What if Abraham Lincoln never freed the slaves?" Abigail and her friends are ready to put their thinking caps on. But this time Mr. C wants them to do more than put their heads together-he wants them to travel back in time! Turns out the "What If?"...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden. It is 1943 in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Anett and her parents are hiding a Jewish woman and her son, Carl, in their cellar until a fishing boat can take them across the sound to neutral Sweden. The soldiers patrolling their street are growing suspicious, so Carl and his mama must make their way...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life! A boy finds his great grandfather's accordion in the attic and with it the sweet history of klezmer music and the role the old accordion played in Jewish life through the years.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Miracle Man is a beautifully illustrated biography of Jesus Christ by award-winning author and illustrator John Hendrix. For all Christian denominations and perfect for families to share throughout the year, this book will be especially beloved by the faithful as a gift for Easter, communions, christenings, religious graduations, and all other secular holidays.
This book freshly reinterprets some of the oldest and best-known stories in human...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book focuses on Daniel Boone an American pioneer, explorer, and woodsman, who is, credited with the exploration and settlement of Kentucky. It provides, an introduction to the life of Daniel Boone, a true environmentalist, whose discoveries inspired songs, books, and city parks. This celebratory volume contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures, and defines words unique to the story....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Over 900,000 copies sold in the series! This easy-to-read adventure is number 20 in this long-running, successful series and is now available in softcover. The Imagination Station has been malfunctioning for several adventures now, handing out the wrong gifts and traveling unexpected paths. Patrick and Beth must use their courage, strength, and resilience to help others and survive dangers as they travel through time and space and get caught up in...
7) Dalai Lama
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of the Dalai Lama, the 14th spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative back matter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Michael is Nathan's great, great grandson. Michael's family has lived in the same town, and in the same house, for several generations. This book takes a look at what day-to-day life was like for Nathan as a boy in the 1800's and what it is like for Michael today. The reader will see the changes in the house, the town, and even in the environment. The comparisons cover advances in power, construction, light, transportation, communication, education,...
10) Gwen Frostic
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Gwen Frostic, prominent artist, naturalist, and business owner, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter.
11) Nelson Mandela
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of political leader Nelson Mandela in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative back matter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events The...
12) Fred Rogers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Fred Rogers, the man behind "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents...
13) Mahatma Gandhi
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of social activist Mahatma Gandhi in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative back matter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events The...
14) John Lewis
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of civil rights activist John Lewis, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events The...
15) Anne Frank
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The haunting account of the young Anne Frank and her tragically short life as a hidden Jewish fugitive during the Holocaust continues to deeply move and inspire readers, decades after she wrote what became The Diary of a Young Girl. This title, geared toward an upper-elementary-level readership, follows her early life before the outbreak of World War II, with an emphasis on her writings and experiences in hiding. Anne Frank's attempt to live and document...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories about growing up on the frontier have inspired and enthralled young readers for generations. "Little House on the Prairie," and her other books chronicled her experiences surviving on the nineteenth-century American frontier. This accessible biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder follows the real events of her life from her early childhood spent in a log cabin to her later years as an acclaimed author. Readers will be captivated...
17) Sitting Bull
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sitting Bull is an iconic figure in the history of Native American resistance to white settlement. This thorough lower-elementary-level biography paints the story of the famous Lakota chief's life. Sitting Bull's chronicle is presented in clear language, highlighting special terminology in pop-out Vocabulary Boxes. The text covers Sitting Bull's rise from a typical Lakota child to a fierce warrior chief and then contextualizes Sitting Bull's leadership...
18) Thomas Edison
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Did you know that Thomas Edison was an important inventor? He helped develop the electric light bulb, which brought electricity to the world. Discover more in Thomas Edison, a title in the Historical Figures series.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Did you know that Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important civil rights leader? He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work toward equality. Discover more in Martin Luther King, Jr., a title in the Historical Figures
series.
20) Amelia Earhart
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Did you know that Amelia Earhart was a famous pilot? She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Discover more in Amelia Earhart, a title in the Historical Figures series.
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