Rachel Rose
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We're better together! When we work as a team, we can do everything from scoring a goal to tackling a school project or cleaning the garage. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about teamwork fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we pull together. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Highlight early social and emotional...
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A huge fish opens its powerful jaw, revealing rows and rows of sharp teeth. The great white shark uses these teeth to rip apart sea lions and other prey. Dive deep into the ocean to follow the great white as it hunts for food and migrates thousands of miles. Learn about where the great white shark lives and why humans are a threat to this incredible fish. It's time to get shark shocked! Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Dive under the...
3) Goblin Shark
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When prey swims close, the goblin shark lunges forward . . . with just it's jaw. Not only does this freaky fish have a long, pointy nose that is as terrifying as its mythical namesake, but also the jumping jaw to match. Dive under the waves with this mysterious deep-sea shark to uncover the truth behind the slingshot jaw, follow the hunt, learn about a special sharky sense, and more. It's time to get shark shocked! Glossary of key words Index Table...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A superstar athlete, number one in the world, and only in her twenties. Naomi Osaka is a groundbreaking tennis player making moves on and off the court. Find out more about Naomi's journey from picking up a racket at the age of three to becoming the first Asian female to hold the number one ranking by the Women's Tennis Association. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Mae Jemison's groundbreaking journey to space opened doors for future women to succeed in STEM fields and beyond. Find out what led to her expedition to space, and learn more about the great work she has done since. Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world a better place for everyone. Readers will explore who and what inspired these people...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Lupita Nyong'o landed a role in her first major movie before she even graduated from Yale's acting school. From winning an Oscar for her performance in 12 Years a Slave to elevating unheard voices in her Broadway debut, this Kenyan-Mexican actor has certainly made a name for herself. But that's just the start for the groundbreaking woman. Both in front of the camera and on a stage, Lupita is a role model for children and works to stand up for the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Some farms house more than chickens. Read four spooky tales about frightening farmhouses. Get ready for bone-chilling stories for beginning readers! Explore frightening cemeteries, haunted houses, spooky libraries, and other scary places in this new, expertly crafted series for young readers. Each of the ghostly tales will grab hold of readers with an icy grip and send chills racing down their spines! This new series features controlled, narrative...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This star is a triple threat. She can sing, dance, and act. And Zendaya's just getting started! Discover how Zendaya became such a success as she makes her way into the future. Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world a better place for everyone. Readers will explore who and what inspired these people to make a difference.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Score! Megan Rapinoe is a legend both on and off the soccer field. Learn how this soccer superstar and role model is inspiring the next generation of female athletes and activists. Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world a better place for everyone. Readers will explore who and what inspired these people to make a difference.
10) Armenia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Ancient. Majestic. Proud. Welcome to Armenia! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Armenia's land, history, cities, food, and more. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Armenian! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging...
11) Grizzly Bear
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Standing on its hind legs, a grizzly bear can be over eight feet tall. Its sharp teeth and claws can grab a salmon out of the water or rip apart a moose. But did you know these powerful predators mostly munch on berries, nuts, and grass? Discover even more about these awesome animals! In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary...
12) Clown Fish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Bright orange fish bob in the water, darting in and out of scary stinging tentacles. But it's okay--clown fish are covered in mucus that protects them from the poison that coats their anemone home. And not only can these fancy fish stop the sting of poison, they can also change from males to females in a flash. Clown fish are awesome! Learn all about these fantastic fish. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents In this series, readers will learn...
13) Liberia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Stunning. Special. Friendly. Welcome to Liberia! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Liberia's land, history, cities, food, and more. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Mande! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging...
14) Song & Spectacle
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Song and Spectacle, the third collection by award-winning poet Rachel Rose, is composed of fierce hymns to the particular and universal struggles of birth, passion and loss, and the paradoxical quest for non-attachment in a treacherous, unpredictable and yet deeply beloved world. Rose delves into the world of myth, using the stories of Daphne and Peneus, Shamhat and Enkidu and Grendel's mother to create new allegories for our times. Her poems also...
15) Marry & Burn
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The fourth collection from award-winning poet Rachel Rose, Marry & Burn is a journey through a troubled relationship and a troubled city, charting the territory of love and addiction, and the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. Inspired by struggles both personal and global, these are not gentle poems they probe deep into comforting personal and cultural myths, rending them to pieces even as they expose the beauty in the bright shards that...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Long-serving Congressman, Vice President, and now President. Joe Biden's journey to the highest position in the land has been long and winding. As a child, he didn't let his stutter stop him from success; as a senator, he carried on despite personal heartbreak; and now, as president, we'll see all this man can do. Learn about the spectacular life of America's 46th president. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Suggested websites...
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To the outside world, Roxanne seems terribly lonely: her husband Earl has passed away, and her daughter Linda was murdered. What people don't understand is that Earl and Linda are still keeping Roxanne company, reincarnated in the forms of a wiener dog and standard poodle. But, this relationship, not idyllic, it's true, but at least relatively harmonious, is disrupted when Roxanne accidentally hits a pit bull with her car. On the precipice of having...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Meet the teenager whose school strike for climate change inspired a generation and led to the largest climate demonstration in human history. Greta Thunberg shows the power of young people-and she's just getting started. Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who are trying to make the world a better place for everyone. Readers will explore who and what inspired these people...
19) Horror Hospitals
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Hospital visiting hours are over, but not all visitors can leave. Read four spooky tales about hospitals. Get ready for bone-chilling stories for beginning readers! Explore frightening cemeteries, haunted houses, spooky libraries, and other scary places in this new, expertly crafted series for young readers. Each of the ghostly tales will grab hold of readers with an icy grip and send chills racing down their spines! This new series features controlled,...
20) Three-Toed Sloth
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Three-toed sloths are awesome! Did you know that a sloth is so slow that algae grows on its fur? Wow! Hang out with the cutest animals in the rain forest. In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Eye-catching photos closely align with clear, descriptive text. These delightful, informative...