Sheila Griffin Llanas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wendy's founder Dave Thomas! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood love of restaurants. Students can follow Thomas's success story from his teenage years in the restaurant business, to his investment in Kentucky Fried Chicken, to his founding of Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers. Thomas's family and his retirement years as a television advertising star are also...
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English
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This title explores the creative works of famous author Suzanne Collins. Works analyzed include The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. Clear, comprehensive text gives background biographical information of Collins. The "You Critique It" feature invites readers to analyze other creative works on their own. A table of contents, timeline, list of works, resources, source notes, glossary, and an index are also included. Essential Critiques is...
23) Gray Wolves
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book introduces young readers to the gray wolf, a sacred animal in many cultures. Easy-to-read text examines the gray wolf's development as a cultural icon, from Native American totems through tales and legends of these beautiful creatures, to today's status as a symbol of the recovery of endangered populations. Readers will also learn about the gray wolf's body, its appearance, size, and coloring. Wolf reproduction is discussed, as is pup development...
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Author Sheila Griffin Llanas explores a variety of globe-spanning recipes that feature ingredients such as chorizo, honey, fava beans, coconut, and pineapple. Readers will discover how to make googs and soldiers from Australia, pannukakku from Finland, and French toast with coconut syrup from the Caribbean. Breakfast has never tasted so good. Readers find out how to become a better cook, and how to stay safe in the kitchen.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This biography introduces readers to Marla Frazee, illustrator of the beautiful, award-winning All the World picture book. Readers will learn about Frazee's childhood and current family life in California, her early interest in drawing, as well as the real-life inspiration for some of her picture book stories such as A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever and Roller Coaster. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Frazee's childhood, family,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this title, unwrap the life of talented Chef Boyardee manufacturer Ettore Boiardi! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in northern Italy. Students can follow Boiardi's success story from his early restaurant training in Europe to his immigration to the United States and his early success as a chef in New York. Boiardi's family and his retirement years as a television commercial star are also highlighted....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This biography introduces readers to Brian Selznick, author and illustrator of the award-winning novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Readers will learn about Selznick's childhood in New Jersey and his arrival in New York, his early interest in film and drawing, his exposure to children's publishing while working at Eeyore's Books for Children and his big break into the industry with The Houdini Box. Easy-to-read text highlights Selznick's childhood,...
28) Jerry Pinkney
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This biography introduces readers to Jerry Pinkney, illustrator of more than 100 children's books, including the award-winning The Lion and the Mouse. Readers will learn about Pinkney's childhood in Pennsylvania and his current family life in New York State, his early interest in drawing, and the inspiration behind his traditional African-American stories such as John Henry and The Talking Eggs. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Pinkney's...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book relays the factual details of the Underground Railroad and slavery in the United States. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the events, and readers learn details from the point of view of a slave, a slave owner, and a conductor on the railroad. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in a text while gathering and analyzing information about an historical event.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This biography examines the remarkable life of Jonas Salk using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking black-and-white images and rich color photographs, readers will learn about Salk's family background, childhood, education, groundbreaking research, and creation of the polio vaccine. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned...
31) Paul O. Zelinsky
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This biography introduces readers to Paul O. Zelinsky, author and illustrator of the incredibly popular Wheels on the Bus and Rapunzel. Readers will learn about Zelinsky's childhood in Illinois and his current family life in Brooklyn, New York, his early interest in drawing, his experience living and learning in Italy, the classical inspiration for some of his picture books such as Rumpelstiltskin. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This biography introduces readers to Tony DiTerlizzi, co-creator and illustrator of the incredibly popular Spiderwick Chronicles series. Readers will learn about DiTerlizzi's childhood in Florida and his current family life in Massachusetts, his early interest in nature and drawing, his experience working on Dungeons & Dragons, the real-life inspiration for some of his picture book stories such as Ted, as well as his latest projects, which include...
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With some new ingredients and lots of familiar favorites, author Sheila Griffin Llanas explores twelve vegetarian recipes in this exciting cookbook. Try Russian cabbage pie and Indian sabji, and find out what Newfoundland doughboys are. Readers will learn new cooking techniques and all about kitchen safety.
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What is beauty? Can it only be viewed in physical form, or can it be something deeper, an idea or feeling? Perhaps there is no better way to explore these questions of beauty than through poetry. Author Sheila Griffin Llanas discusses eight poems and poets, with chapters on William Shakespeare, Phillis Wheatley, Edgar Allan Poe, and five others. Accompanied by biographical information on the poet and end-of-chapter questions for further study, Llanas...
35) Bald eagles
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book discusses the bald eagle's history, body specifics, behavior, life cycle, eating habits, and expectations for future survival.