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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle. Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a mythic reputation. The Bermuda Triangle became famous for making boats and ships vanish, and for snatching planes right out of the sky. But are these stories true? And if...
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
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Stymied by her unfinished family tree assignment for school, a young girl seeks Grandma's counsel and learns about her ancestors, the consequences of slavery, and the history of Black resistance in the United States
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Language
English
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Description
"Race Cars is a children's book about white privilege created to help facilitate tough conversations with their kids about race, privilege and oppression. It tells the story of two best friends, a white car and a black car, that have different experiences and face different rules while entering the same race. This book is important because as early as 6 months, a baby's brain can notice race-based differences, by ages 2 to 4, children can internalize...
26) Mississippi
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Mississippi. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
27) Trombone Shorty
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest"--
28) Emperor penguins
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It takes a special animal to survive the subzero temperatures found at the South Pole. Emperor penguins are the largest living penguins. They use their size to help them survive in Antarctica, one of the coldest place on Earth. With the help of vibrant photographs and simple text, readers will examine how the emperor penguin's life cycle, body structure, and behaviors have adapted to its challenging environment. A follow-up activity encourages readers...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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Description
"As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Meet Mars! The red planet. Planet Marvelous. Favorite sibling of Earth (or so he claims). Sometimes they're close (just 34.5 million miles apart). Sometimes they need space (250 million miles apart)! Earth and Mars have a lot in common--clouds, mountains, polar icecaps. And while Earth has Earthlings, Mars makes a persuasive case for why people should make the journey to spend time with him. His day is 7 minutes longer! He is home to the largest volcano...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can't bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks and the frightened cat runs from the chaos. In one moment, he is gone. After an unsuccessful search, his family has to continue their journey, leaving brokenhearted. A few days later,...
33) Arizona
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Arizona is famous for its dramatic landscapes. Powerful rivers run between the striped red walls of deep canyons, and lush, green forests stretch along the sides of towering, snowcapped mountains. Readers will get a close look at this amazing scenery and much more as they learn about Arizonas history, culture, and wildlife."--Publisher's website
34) Illinois
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Illinois. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
35) Missouri
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Lying at the heart of the Midwest, Missouri has a little bit of everything. Its landscape is diverse, it is packed with plants and animals of all kinds, and youll even hear a range of accents as you travel the state. Readers will experience the states incredible variety as they learn about its culture, history, and much more."--Publisher's website
36) Colorado
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
From the tall peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the rolling hills of the Intermontane Basin to the rushing waters of the Colorado River, Colorado is full of natural beauty. Readers will take a tour of this incredible state. They will get a chance to see the natural landscape, find out how people live in Colorados towns and cities, learn about the states history, and much more
37) The Philippines
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about the Philippines. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
38) Ireland
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. Racist ideas are woven into the fabric of this country, and the first step to building an antiracist America is acknowledging America's racist past and present. This book takes you on that journey, showing how racist ideas started and were spread, and how they can be discredited"--Dust jacket flap
40) Ireland
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Ireland. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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