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Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Paul Revere warned colonists the British army was coming, he helped prepare a nation for battle. This exciting book will take readers through Revere's life as a silver- and goldsmith and on his midnight ride at the start of the American Revolution. Through achievable content and language, beginning readers will engage with important historical facts and ideas. A helpful timeline of events and colorful images enhance the story of one of American...
2) Dreamers
Author
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ben Franklin greatly influenced all Americans with his work as a diplomat, scientist, and inventor. He signed both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. In this book, interesting biographical information written in accessible language will introduce beginning readers to one of the most famous Founding Fathers. Fascinating images of Franklin through his life and a helpful timeline of key events will connect young historians to his...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A story of a nineteen-year-old woman who disguised herself as a man to avoid an unwanted marriage and who distinguished herself as a male nurse during the Civil War, and later as a spy for the Union Army.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, map (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Sara Seager. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), music ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Narrates the life of the German-born musical genius who lost his hearing completely by age fifty and who is renowned as one of the world's greatest composers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations : 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Michelle Obama. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume, unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that helped her discover pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favor of two male colleagues when the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded. Bell is still working and teaching today, with recognition"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
George Washington wasn't just the first US president. He was also the general who led the Continental army to victory over the British. Historic images will assist beginning readers in learning about Washington's life, including his role in the founding of the United States and his presidency. Age-appropriate language and content will engage readers who are learning about Washington's impact on the nation for the first time.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Sonia Sotomayor. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
11) Dizzy
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
An acclaimed biographer for children, Jonah Winter brings historical figures to life for young listeners. Here he turns his talents to jazz legend John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie. Born into poverty and the victim of vicious parental abuses, Dizzy received a trumpet one day and it changed his life forever. Dizzy follows Gillespie's journey from rural South Carolina to New York City-straight into the burgeoning jazz scene he soon immersed himself in.
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The story of a West African youth who pursued an education, helped support his family and became a record-setting cyclist in spite of a disability; traces his ongoing achievements as an activist.
14) Johnny Appleseed
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the background, accomplishments, and stories of American folk hero Johnny Appleseed.
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An Apollo 11 astronaut takes readers on his journey that began in his childhood and led him to achieve his dream of walking on the moon, bringing to life an unparalleled moment in history for a new generation.
16) Davy Crockett
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
17) Rosa
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides the story of the black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama set in motion all the events of the civil rights movements that resulted in the end of the segregated South.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustration ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
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."
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
A dual portrait of two of America's most popular presidents describes the different ways they grew up, their respective political approaches, the historical events they helped shape, and the things they shared in common.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Mattie Knight loved to make things ranging from a foot warmer for her mother or toys for her older brothers. Or, when she was 12, a metal guard to prevent shuttles from shooting off looms and hurting workers. Later, Mattie invented a machine that could cut and glue the square-bottomed paper bags we still use today. Meet the woman known as "the Lady Edison."