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Author
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet, at age twenty-two, to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Her inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb," is now available to cherish in this special edition." --
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences....
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Looks at life on the home front during the Civil War, examining the experiences of men and women from the North and South who kept farms, factories, hospitals, homes, and other institutions running during the conflict.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever heard of people saving the bones of their ancestors? That's what happens in ossuaries and charnel houses. You might be wondering why people would do this, and there are several fascinating reasons you need to read to believe. Inside this creepy volume, readers will find amazing photographs of charnel houses and ossuaries, including the dark passages of the Paris catacombs and the ornately decorated Sedlec Ossuary. Photographs are paired...
6) Civil War
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims to escape. See the weapons used on the battlefields, from single-shot rifles to powerful Gatling guns. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated,"--Page 4 of cover.
9) Drought
Author
Series
Publisher
Thameside Press
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
A young girl travels through time with a bear as her guide in this glowing anthology of winter customs, including the Nativity, Christmas in Mexico City, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. She discovers the origins of winter tales and traditions from the first snowfall to the return of spring.
12) Wonder
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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Description
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his clasassmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pedal It! celebrates the humble bicycle--from the very first boneshakers to the sleek racing bikes of today, from handlebars to spokes to gear sprockets--and shows you why and how bikes can make the world a better place. Not only can bikes be used to power computers and generators, they can also reduce pollution, promote wellness and get a package across a crowded city--fast! Informative but not didactic, Pedal It! encourages young readers to be part...
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A collection of personal stories, knowledgeable explanations, and supportive advice written by a fourteen-year-old autistic boy to help provide readers with the confidence and tools necessary to befriend autistic kids.
15) A phở love story
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Bảo Nguye̋n would describe himself as steady and strong: his grades are average, his social status unremarkable. He works at his parents' phở restaurant - as his parents' fifth favorite employee. Linh Mai would describe herself as a firecracker: stable when unlit, but full of potential for joy and fire. She dreams of pursuing a career in art, while working practically full-time at her family's phở restaurant. Bao and Linh have never even had...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Allows children to interact with and develop a greater understanding of Latin American art through colorful reproductions, brief biographies and criticism of the artists and questions that facilitate conversation.
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