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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Floyd Cooper provide a powerful look at the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history"--
The 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma, race massacre was one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history. On May 31 and June 1 an armed mob looted homes and businesses as Black families fled. The police did nothing to protect Greenwood,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, present paired poems about topics including family dinners, sports, recess, and much more. This relatable collection explores different experiences of race in America.
3) My hygiene
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The useful information in this book on keeping your body and surroundings clean will help children understand germs and how they spread. Bright images highlight important concepts such as how to dispose of used tissues and wash your hands.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII--the only enemy ever to do so--and comes back 20 years later to apologize."--Provided by publisher.
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The Essential Film Companion for HERMIONE GRANGER! Hermione Granger hardly ever breaks the rulesunless, of course, she needs to in order to rescue her friends and fight the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Throughout all eight HARRY POTTER films, Hermione shows her wisdom and daring on her adventures with best friends Harry and Ron, secretly brewing Polyjuice Potion, rescuing Sirius Black with a Time-Turner, and creating Dumbledores Army. Revisit these...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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The sports world is full of epic comebacks, upsets, chokes, and clutch performances. The most memorable buzzer-beating baskets, double-digit comebacks, and unexpected meltdowns are all here alongside vivid photos and lively writing from award-winning sports author Matt Doeden. From racing legend Man o' War's only career loss in 1919 to the 2017 Super Bowl's incredible finish, sports fans will have plenty to digest. Doeden also writes about the science...
14) The Quilting bee
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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An introduction to the process of quilt making, including a history of the craft, sample quilt patterns, and directions for creating a children's book authors and illustrators quilt.
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English
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"Without being taught about body boundaries, a child may be too young to understand when abuse is happening--or that it's wrong. This straightforward, gentle book offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to help children feel, be, and stay safe. The rhyming story and simple, friendly illustrations provide a way to sensitively share and discuss the topic, guiding young children to understand that their private parts belong to them alone....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"This book explores controversies in sports, including black boxer Jack Johnson, Jessie Owens in the 1936 Olympics, Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, Muhammad Ali's refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, #MeToo and the US gymnastics team, and much more"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Otsaliheliga is a Cherokee word that is used to express gratitude. Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and small. A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
18) Stop the germs!
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"Yuck, germs! Germs can make us sick. How do we stay healthy? With engaging text and colorful photos, readers find out how to keep the germs away. Stop the Germs! includes a glossary, read more section, kid-friendly internet sites, and an index"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California.
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