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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With over 110 million viewers every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television events in the United States. The final showdown between the two best football teams in the NFL attracts some of the biggest musicians to perform at the half-time show. But the Super Bowl is more than just a spectacle – it’s a high-stakes game to win the championship and claim a place in history. Go back in time and relive all the magic from years past...
2) The Wild River and the Great Dam : The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition ;
Physical Desc
242 pages : photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and to the fast-growing population of the Southwest. The concrete monolith quickly...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sequence, published by Amicus and Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
From initial design to grand opening, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Gateway Arch was engineered and built.
As the tallest arch in the world, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is an engineering feat. Millions each year travel to the viewing deck on top using the unique tram system. Elementary readers will learn why the "gateway to the west" was built and how engineers designed and constructed it. A progressive timeline highlights the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sequence, published by Amicus and Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was engineered and built.
Featuring over 58,000 Vietnam War soldiers' names, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial draws millions of people to its reflective black granite wall each year. Elementary readers will learn why this memorial was built, the controversy over Maya Lin's design, and how it became one of the most visited national monuments in America....
Author
Series
Publisher
Sequence, published by Amicus and Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
From design to grand opening, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the One World Trade Center was engineered and built.
As the tallest skyscraper in North America, One World Trade Center attracts millions of visitors to its observation deck each year. This Freedom Tower stands for hope in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Elementary readers will learn how architects designed the tower and how engineers made it one of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sequence, published by Amicus and Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
From blasting a mountainside to carving four presidents' heads, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how Mount Rushmore was engineered and built.
Tucked away in the South Dakota Black Hills, Mount Rushmore attracts millions of visitors each year. Elementary readers will learn about Gutzom Borglum's idea and how it was carved from a mountain. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sequence, published by Amicus and Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Golden Gate Bridge was engineered and built.
Once the world's longest suspension bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was an engineering triumph of its time. Elementary readers will learn how engineers designed the bridge and what obstacles construction crews faced. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient Greek civilization. Dive into the complex history and accomplishments of the Greeks. Their mythology, philosophy, geography, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
Author
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
In the 1800s a migrant farmer named Maria Ann Smith worked as an apple orchardist. Her discovery of a new type of apple that never turned red, but was always green, tart, sweet, and perfect for a pie, was due in part to a fluke of nature, and in part to Maria's insight and determination. The beloved Granny Smith apple that we know today was named in her honor. This is her story.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sequence, published by Amicus and Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
As a symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty once welcomed new immigrants to America. Today, the iron monument attracts millions of people to its island. Elementary readers will learn why France gifted the United States with a statue and how it was built in both countries. A progressive timeline highlights the construction sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers...
11) The Aztecs
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the Aztec civilization. Dive into the complex rise and fall and accomplishments of the last ancient empire of Mexico. Their religion, geography, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the famous setting where human civilization began. Dive into a few empires that called Mesopotamia their home and learn about their history and accomplishments. The geography, religion, and lasting impact Mesopotamia had on the world is explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
The US government claimed anyone of Japanese descent was an enemy due to the Pearl Harbor bombing.
George and his family had committed no crime. They were American in every way. But because they looked like the enemy, they were forcibly removed from their home. My Lost Freedom is Star Trek actor, activist, and American icon George Takei's story about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II. It's about how Daddy and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The book introduces readers to the ancient Roman civilization. Dive into the complex history and accomplishments of one of the world's most impressive empires. The Romans' leaders, geography, religion, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
15) The Inca
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the Inca civilization. Dive into the complex rise and fall of the ancient Andes Mountains dwellers. Their religion, geography, accomplishments, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient Chinese civilization. Dive into the complex history and accomplishments of the world's oldest civilization still in existence today. Ancient China's geography, innovations, religion, and culture are also explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition,
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Rosalind Franklin was a Jewish scientist with a remarkable talent as a chemist. Although there were few women working in this field in the 1950s, Franklin, using crystallography, captured and image that held the secret to unlocking the structure of DNA: the double helix. Her Photo 51 was used by her male colleagues without her knowledge, and they went on to win the Nobel Prize, while Franklin never found out how instrumental her work was to this groundbreaking...
Author
Language
English
Description
Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks. Explore Florida's river-laced Everglades, travel down the white water rapids of the Grand Canyon, trek across the deserts of Death Valley and scale the soaring summits of the Rocky Mountains with this book that brings you up close to nature's greatest adventures. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna...
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaiano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company, trademarks of Hachette Book Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition,
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ida B. Wells grew up during a time when women did not have the right to vote. But Ida aspired for equality; she had learned from her parents to forge a life through hope and bravery, so she worked tirelessly to fight for an America that was fair to everyone regardless of race and gender.
Ida's courageous activism made her one of the most influential civil rights leaders in American history. Here is Ida's story with a specific spotlight on her fearless...