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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Hailing from the Trem ̌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."
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Read Along Cassette volume 392
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The states become bored with their positions on the map and decide to change places for a while. Also includes facts about the states.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"This wonderful book should be a first choice for all collections and is strongly recommended as a springboard for discussions about differences." —School Library Journal (starred review)
In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. A strong choice for sharing at home or in the classroom.
Karen Barbour's dramatic,
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan is often depicted as larger than life. Many places around the United States claim Bunyan really lived there. Scholars are still trying to discover whether Bunyan was an actual person or not. According to many stories, he was basically one of the first superheroes of fiction! Readers will love the folk tales describing the exploits of Bunyan and his pet, Babe the Blue Ox. Amusing images accompany the lively text, while...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Frederick Douglass was a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become an icon. He was a leader of the abolitionist movement, a celebrated writer, an esteemed speaker, and a social reformer, proving that, as he said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Presents the Declaration of Independence in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of the document and its significance through history"--Provided by publisher.
15) One Proud Penny
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Who knew the life of a penny could be so exciting?
Born in 1983, our copper (well, zinc and copper as we find out) narrator travels everywhere from New York City to Portland, Oregon, to Puerto Rico describing in colorful detail his many adventures along the way.
Randy Siegel's quirky, informative text mixed with Serge Bloch's spare but exuberant illustrations (which make use of real pennies) make this book a must-have for lovers of American...
16) The bald eagle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the bald eagle to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
17) Locomotive
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Learn what it was like to travel on the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.
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AV2 fiction readalong volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Discusses the presidential election process seen through the eyes of a child.
20) Zachary Taylor
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to Zachary Taylor including his early political career and key events from Taylor's administration including the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and the Compromise of 1850. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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