Greg Roza
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Readers join Asher and his best friend, Mateo, as they take a trip to a farm. Mateo's uncle makes sure Asher's first trip to a farm is fun and full of new sights. Readers will enjoy coming along on the journey as the main characters see wide-open spaces, cows, horses, and more. This exciting story ends with a traditional hayride around the farm. Charming illustrations and manageable text make this the perfect book for emerging readers and young story-time...
22) OutKast
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English
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Outkast burst upon the national scene with their joyous, giddy, and insanely infections single "Hey Ya!" in 2003. Yet Outkast's duo of Andre 3000 and Big Boi had been recording their unique and inimitable brand of hip-hop, spiced with tantalizing dashes of funk, soul, rock, pop, jazz, blues, and electronic music since 1992. In fact, the album from which "Hey Ya!" was drawn was Outkast's fifth full-length record. The video for the song, as well as...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Noah is a young boy who's never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows him how to splash in the waves and build a sandcastle. Emerging readers and young listeners alike will enjoy this amusing narrative of exploration. Gorgeous, sunny illustrations are sure to draw readers' attention and aid in reader comprehension.
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English
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The Halogen elements are among the most reactive on the periodic table-and in their natural forms, they are highly poisonous. Halogens are used for a variety of purposes, including the sterilization of water and making disinfectants. This book chronicles the efforts of brave scientists to discover and isolate these elements, examines compounds formed by halogens, and takes a close look at their atomic structure.
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English
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When you love something, you just can't get it out of your mind. Readers follow a young boy and his dad while grocery shopping. As the young boy sees everything else, he just wants to know, 'where is the spaghetti?' Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs....
27) Lucy's Lunch
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English
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Bright-eyed Lucy explains to readers what she likes to eat for lunch including hot dogs, carrots, and an apple. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.
28) Oregon
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English
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Oregon is rich in history, geography, agriculture, business, and culture. This book chronicles the fascinating details about the beaver state, giving readers a comprehensive introduction to an unforgettable place.
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English
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In today's job marketplace, sometimes it's not what you know, but whom you know. Developing and maintaining a matrix of useful references and contacts-in other words, networking-is a valuable skill in itself. This title in Rosen's Work Readiness series explains how one can effectively use family members and friends, as well as social, and academic connections, to help locate and land a great job. An excellent resource for all students who expect to...
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English
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English language learners find out what life is like for a murder of crows through the help of bilingual text and eye-catching photographs. Crows are some of the smartest animals on the planet. They can remember people's faces and warn each other of danger. Some crows even know how to use simple tools. These fascinating facts and more are waiting to be discovered by readers. A useful graphic organizer provides additional information about these amazing...
31) A Day for Dad
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English
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It's a very special day for Dad. Tara makes pancakes before he wakes up. She takes him to all his favorite places in town to celebrate Father's Day.
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English
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Makerspaces are all about teaching through collaboration. This title grabs the attention of young people who are musically as well as technically inclined by showing them that they can make their own instruments-literally. Recent technologies such as 3-D printing and Arduino microcontrollers allow virtually anyone to make a fully functioning instrument. This resource shows young people exactly how to take advantage of the burgeoning makerspaces phenomenon...
33) RobotRiot!
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Series
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English
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Even when they try to relax, the Power Coders get swept up in a coding challenge! While on the way to a local park, Tommy explains to the Power Coders that his brother, Evan, is making a robot for a "battle bot" competition. Evan may know how to build a robot, but can he create the code needed to make it work? He will after the Power Coders lend him a hand. Readers will enjoy the Power Coders' latest coding challenge, which includes a glimpse into...
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English
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Where can Pedro keep his money? In a bright, big piggy bank of course. Readers learn about money and keeping it squared away in this fun tale. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.
35) The Messy Robot
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English
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Chip has a lot of chores. He creates a robot to help him clean. The robot has other ideas and makes a mess. Chip realizes it's better if he does things himself.
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Series
Language
Español
Description
Texas is home to some of our country's most populous cities, but before major development came to Texas it was a wild frontier with just a few tiny settlements. Readers will enjoy a full history of Texas's most important cities and how they grew into the major metropolises they are today. Manageable, at-level text helps readers compare and contrast standard-driven content, while engaging images help reinforce important concepts. Graphic organizers,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Many of us take the water that comes out of our faucets for granted. But have you ever wondered how water makes it to your house in the first place? Sometimes it travels for hundreds of miles, thanks to aqueducts! This volume takes readers on a journey to the ancient world to see how people created aqueducts to serve burgeoning civilizations. Readers will also discover that today's aqueducts are technological marvels crafted by scientists, engineers,...
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English
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This inspiring book teaches students how to recognize, interpret, and mimic patterns through poetic form and meter. Students are shown how basic patterns can take shape in haiku and limericks through rhyme and form. They will learn to interpret the meter of poetry through understanding stressed and unstressed syllables and poetic feet. Includes several annotated sonnet excerpts from Shakespeare and a concise glossary of relevant literary terms.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sewers might be a gross subject to study, but they also offer the perfect chance to comprehend important STEM skills and topics. Readers are sure to enjoy learning about sewers throughout the centuries-from the systems of the ancient Roman Empire to those in our very own neighborhoods. This volume addresses important scientists, engineers, and inventors who have made the unsavory job of removing waste from our lives a reality. Diagrams and photographs...
40) Katie's Candy
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English
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Katie has a fun trip to the candy store. She looks at candy in many tempting colors. Eventually she decides on two colors and enjoys sharing them with her friends.