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21) 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...
22) November
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 November get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in November? 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...
23) 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...
24) 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
Into the dark volume 1
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
In this modern retelling of the Persephone myth, Haden Lord, the disgraced prince of the Underrealm, is sent to the mortal world to entice a girl into returning with him to the land of the dead.
26) Vanity fair
Author
Language
English
Description
No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the class ladder. Her sentimental companion Amelia, however, longs only for caddish soldier George. As the two heroines make their way through the tawdry glamour of Regency society, battles—military and domestic—are fought, fortunes made and lost. The one steadfast and honourable...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
20 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There are all kinds of farms, and readers will learn about many of them when they read this book about farming" -- from publisher's web site.
28) Wild animals
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Take a look at the world's weirdest animals--from blobfish to Octogoat. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents,...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An A through Z picture book introducing royalty from around the world, both real and make-believe. Topics such as Aurora, emperor, Grace Kelly, Princess, Ka'iulani, King Arthur, nobility, and tiara are included"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
America has always been a nation of immigrants. In addition to the approximately 1 million immigrants who enter the United States legally each year, millions more enter without documentation or overstay their visas. It is the job of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to help hard working immigrants in search of a better life to enter the U.S. legally while keeping out terrorists and other foreign nationals who would seek to harm the nation. CBP,...
32) Pandemics
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
What is a pandemic? What diseases are likely to cause a pandemic? How can the spread of a disease be stopped? Find out about how a disease reaches pandemic proportions and start thinking about what people can do to stop the spread of deadly diseases.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this humorous retelling of the classic fable told by a mouse, Catnip is the bold mouse who is caught by the lion (she really should not have tried to jump over him)--but it is her timid twin sister Bitsy who finds the courage to fulfill her sister's promise, and chews through the net the lion gets caught in.
34) Vote!
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Using a campaign for mayor as an example, shows the steps involved in an election, from the candidate's speeches and rallies, to the voting booth where every vote counts, to the announcement of the winner.
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Our communities are stronger when we come together and take time to understand, support, and celebrate one another. In Celebrating All Religions, readers will learn the importance of acceptance and empathy as they relate to different religions and how to practice these in their daily lives. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while "Grow with Goals" activities and "Mindfulness Exercises" at the end of the...
36) Military Service
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
The military keeps people safe! That is why military service is an important part of responsible citizenship. Young readers will learn about the importance of the military and the service of its members through low-level text and vibrant images. Special features highlight the requirements for joining the military and show what the world would be like with and without military service.
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this bias, in time, money, and often with their lives.
Celebrated...
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Olmsted makes you insanely hungry and steaming mad--a must-read for anyone who cares deeply about the safety of our food and the welfare of our planet." -Steven Raichlen, author of the Barbecue! Bible series
"The world is full of delicious, lovingly crafted foods that embody the terrain, weather, and culture of their origins. Unfortunately, it's also full of brazen impostors. In this entertaining and important book, Olmsted helps us fall in love...
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover the groundbreaking field of optogenetics, a biological technique that uses light to control cells in living tissue. Optogenetics helps researchers understand biochemical processes in live organisms and may someday be used to treat blindness, neural disorders, and other diseases."--
40) Obeying Laws
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Laws are rules that we must follow. Obeying the law is a key part of being a responsible citizen. In this low-level text, young readers will learn what laws are and why it is important to obey them. Special features visually reinforce the text and ask readers to answer a thought-provoking question.
