Jill Sherman
2) Hockey
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to the sport of hockey.
4) Cheerleading
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to cheerleading. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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The Komodo Dragon is the world's largest lizard! Readers will learn all about this real-life dragon that roams only a few small islands on Earth. Life science curriculum links are covered throughout. Critical thinking questions using the common core are also included.
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In addition to speaking about challenging scientific topics for a variety of news sources, Neil deGrasse Tyson is director of a New York planetarium, hosts a science podcast, and has a following of more than three million on Twitter. Learn about the personal and professional life of Neil deGrasse Tyson, arguably the most famous astrophysicist in the modern world.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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This earth science volume makes science concepts accessible and fun, while also emphasizing some very important points. Earth itself is made of rocks and minerals. We use these natural resources in many ways. We build tall buildings with iron. We create pathways for electricity with copper. We absorb minerals' nutrients to keep our bodies healthy. We even wear precious gems and metals as decorations. These natural resources are precious and we must...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the experiences of prisoners and liberators at Buchenwald, the first Nazi concentration camp freed by the U.S. Army. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, primary-source quote sidebars, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, an introduction to the author, and a listing of source notes.
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Discover 25 women who challenged the status quo and fought for what they believed in. From all corners of the world, these women show us that barriers are meant to be broken and obstacles can be overcome. Learn about some of the fierce women who persevered in the face of adversity to fight for what they thought was right.
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Measuring the temperature of different types of matter is a key component of many different branches of science, especially chemistry. However, for a long time, scientists could only tell if something was hot or cold and didn't have a way to tell precisely hot or how cold that thing was. Today, we use thermometers in the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin scales to measure temperature. Diagrams and fact boxes help readers understand the practical uses...
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Details the trials and successes of the Harlem Hellfighters, the most famous black regiment in World War I, from the perspectives of those involved. Additional features include a bullet-point summary of the events, compelling narrative descriptions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, questions to spark critical thinking, sources to guide further research, historical photographs, informative captions, a table of contents, an index,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about numerous roles of women during the war, including as spies, army nurses, factory workers, and pilots. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, primary-source quote sidebars, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, an introduction to the author, and a listing of source notes. Author/Illustrator biography Index Informative sidebars Primary-source text Sources...
13) Fossil Fuels
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Buried deep beneath Earth's surface is a very valuable natural resource. Fossil fuels power our world. We dig them up so that we can use them to create electricity. But they do so much more than that. They are the fuel that runs our planes, trains, cars, and trucks. From the asphalt of our streets to the ink on our money, fossil fuels improve our lives. We even use them to make everyday items like plastics. Readers learn even more about earth science...
15) Animals and Fish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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We share this Earth with many other species. Earth is home to fish and animal life. They are a treasured natural resource. We raise and hunt animals for food. We use their hides to keep us warm. We put them to work and train them to do tasks we cannot do ourselves. Vibrantly colored photographs of the natural resources, fact boxes, a hands-on activity, and "Words to Know" add more depth to this earth science book about natural resources.
17) Clean Air
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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With every breath, it is clear that air is an essential natural resource. This mixture of gases is invisible, but it is all around us. Clean air gives us the oxygen we need to live, but the mixture is always changing. Pollution from cars and factories changes the quality of our air. So do natural disasters, like volcanic eruptions. But with the right balance, Earth thrives. Natural resources like air are a gift, but we must use Earth's gifts responsibly....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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In the mid-1840s, potato blight ruined the crops of impoverished farmers across Ireland. Many families went hungry. As the government struggled to address the problem, disease struck down people weakened by starvation. Would the country ever recover?
19) Fresh Water
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Water, water, everywhere. Fresh water is one of Earth's most precious natural resources. All living things need water to survive, but humans also use water in many other ways. We cook with water. We clean with water. We use water to make paper and medicine. We even use it to make electricity. Natural resources are gifts that Earth gives us. The more we use it, the more important it is to take care of this supply. Color photos, fact boxes, a hands-on...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Celebrity businessman and reality TV show host Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016. Follow Trump's journey from Trump Tower to the White House, and learn about the history of the man who promises to "Make America Great Again."