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Author
Language
English
Description
Hillbilly Elegy shares the story of the author's family and upbringing, describing how they moved from poverty to an upwardly mobile clan that included the author who is a Yale Law School graduate, while navigating the demands of middle class life and the collective demons of the past.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Description
Dragons have roared their way through popular fairy tales for many years. Have you ever wondered why dragons look the way they do, where they might hide, or how they scare their enemies? Journey through this book to find out the truth about dragons.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Do you know the first video game that featured the character Mario? Do you know what animators do, and how they turn drawings into fast-paced video game action? Read on to learn about Mario Bros. games, movies, TV shows, and so much more-you'll even find out how to make your own Mario Bros. game. You'll have more fun than Mario squashing a Goomba!
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers...
6) February
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did February get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in February? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless...
7) April
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did April get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in April? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless ideas...
8) May
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did May get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in May? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless ideas...
9) March
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did March get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in March? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless ideas...
10) October
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did October get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in October? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless...
11) December
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did December get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in December? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless...
12) July
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
How did July get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in July? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book. Following the calendar month by month, the Twelve Magic Months series makes the perfect classroom companion for children and teachers alike. Packed with fun facts that connect significant events with specific dates, each book provides teachers with endless ideas...
Author
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 Wonderbook (24 pages) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Boom! You race to investigate the terrible noise you just heard in the woods. What you find amazes you--a gigantic glowing green disc that's crash-landed near your home! Suddenly, a door on the object slowly opens...Is there an alien inside? Get ready to read four spooky stories about alien landing sites. This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In the early 1800s, the US government forced Native Americans in the Southeast United States out of their homes and off of land they had occupied for thousands of years. The Trail of Tears takes a look at the shocking and tragic story of how Native Americans were affected by settlement in the United States."--Publisher's website.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"During the reign of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled and died tragically young. In order to send him on his way into the afterlife, his tomb was filled with every treasure he would need after death. And then, it was lost to time, buried in the sands of the Valley of the Kings. His tomb was also said to be cursed. Centuries later, as Egypt-mania gripped Europe, two Brits -- a rich earl with a habit for gambling and a disreputable,...