Dona Herweck Rice
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet-but would a company by any other name sell as well? That's the million-dollar question behind every brand! More often than you may think, behind each brand is a person whose name may be better remembered for the product than for the person. Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores the inspirational stories of the people behind brand names such as Hilton, Hasbro, Hershey,...
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You can see shapes all around you when on a camping trip! Take a look at the 2-D shapes found at a campsite and in nature. Beginning readers will enjoy finding the circles, triangles, squares, and hexagons in this brightly illustrated book. With vibrant images and easy-to-read text, this full-color text uses a real-world example of a camping trip to teach math concepts. Beginning readers will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced...
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About a million people visit Everglades National Park in Florida each year. They come to walk its trails and ride in boats to see the one-of-a-kind animals that call this park their home. Discover what attracts visitors to this fascinating national park as you practice addition within 100. This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help...
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Des découvertes fortuites lors de ses recherches dans son arbre généalogique ont permis à Francine Guénette de nous offrir ce roman.
Ce roman de Francine Guénette, descendante de Jean Guénet, nous entraîne sur la piste de son aïeul. Contacté par Louis-Joseph Papineau, il devient le messager clandestin du Parti des Patriotes. Au gré de ses fréquents déplacements, qui mettront parfois ses jours en péril, son incroyable destin va basculer....
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How long is a pig's tail? How wide is a beaver's tail? How heavy is a whale's tail? Beginning readers will enjoy learning basic measurement and data concepts with this brightly illustrated book that features animals with different types of tails. With vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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There has been a lot of talk about "fake news" in the news lately. Being able to spot the difference between credible and non-credible sources is a vital 21st century skill to have. Learn the tricks and traps of deception and the skills required to achieve information literacy--and always get to the truth of the matter! Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores contemporary issues and high-interest, relevant subjects....
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Count, sort, and classify the boots, heels, and sneakers! Beginning readers will enjoy learning to classify and sort objects with this brightly illustrated math book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking...
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How many elephants? How many giraffes? Count the animals of the Serengeti! Beginning readers will learn cardinal numbers and how to count by fives as they are introduced to early STEM themes. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening...
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Dive deep into your exploration of the history of the Harlem Renaissance with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include paintings, posters, advertisements, and images of Ella Fitzgerald, Louie Armstrong, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and many more. This 32-page book...
10) Come Home, Cats
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Cats in the garden. Cats in the tree. Read about some cats who are not where they're supposed to be! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry's First 100 words list: the, were, in, no, they, all, come, and did. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence...
11) Let's Camp!
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There is so much to do on a camping trip! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry's First 100 words list: one, day, first, it, then, we, long, and was. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence...
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Learn about American Indian tradition and the important part it has on American culture. This nonfiction book shows how American Indian changemakers work to preserve their cultures and promote fairness. The book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, a glossary, a meaningful activity, and other great tools. Students will learn about and appreciate the dedication of American Indian leaders. This 32-page full-color book explains the important...
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Discover the people, sights, sounds, and smells that fill a neighborhood with this nonfiction book! Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, a connected project, and other exciting features. This 24-page full-color book explores life in one neighborhood using the five senses. It also connects key ideas such as community and culture to students' daily lives, and includes an extension activity...
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India's struggle for Independence was against British Colonialism. Briefly speaking, India's struggle for freedom started even before A.O. Hume founded Indian National Congress. As early as in nineties of 18th century Raja Ram Mohan Roy came to the forefront. Before the establishment of Indian National Congress Surendra Nath Banerjea and others had set the ball rolling though not with great momentum. It was, however, in 1885 A.D. that Hume founded...
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Learn about Clara Barton, a nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, with this exciting nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, an additional project, discussion questions, and other useful features. This 20-page full-color book details the life and legacy of Clara Barton using historical images and grade-level text. It also covers important topics such as leadership and volunteerism,...
16) Weather
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Teach beginning readers about the various types of weather including rain, sunshine, snow, fog, wind, and clouds with pages full of bright, colorful images and simple, informational text. Through the use of descriptive, academic vocabulary, readers are encouraged to notice the changes in the weather around them.
17) Zoo Map
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Follow the map to find the monkeys, bears, and lions at the zoo! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 9 words from Fry's First 100 words list: find, which, way, we, go, do, in, the, and its. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently....
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Get an inside look at Colorado's rich history, from the time of early American Indians to the Colorado Gold Rush to today. This engaging social studies book is four chapters, covering major events, people, and time periods in Colorado history. It includes a glossary, extension activity, guided reading questions, and other exciting features.
Colorado's History covers the early history of American Indians in Colorado through the exploration of the...
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The human body can achieve amazing feats, but with every new physical feat, there are many failures. Readers will learn about some of the most amazing physical feats in history in this inspiring nonfiction title. Readers will learn about sports records, daredevils like Evel Knievel, and the incredible determination that athletes of all kinds have in order to achieve amazing things. Featuring brilliant images and photos, charts, graphs, informational...
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Una máquina Rube Goldberg está diseñada para realizar una tarea simple a través de una serie de pasos elaborados. Estas sencillas máquinas llevan el nombre de Reuben "Rube" Goldberg, un dibujante, ingeniero e inventor estadounidense. ¡Aprenda cómo funcionan estas divertidas máquinas y encienda la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM! Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este texto informativo presenta un desafío STEAM práctico...