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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A pioneer and the creator of the Little House series, Laura Ingalls Wilder is an amazing author. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the author's life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pirates were the outlaws of the seas! Discover the origin of pirates, their historical development, famous pirates, key skills and traits, and details about weapons, training, and raids. Fast facts, maps, infographics, a glossary, timeline, index, and historical and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
3) Zookeepers
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Little readers will learn all about what zookeepers do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Little readers will learn all about what coaches do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
5) Green Berets
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of Green Berets, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. The title also includes a timeline, glossary, Web links, index, and common core activities....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Little readers will learn all about what garbage collectors do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Professional tools are used every day all around us. Help early readers interested in tools learn more about Search & Rescue Tools! This image-packed title features colorful pictures, simple sentences, and labeled photos of tools used by Search & Rescue. Understanding each tool is made easy with simple definitions and in-use photos that will show kids how a helicopter, rescue dog, stretcher and rescue boat works. Get ready to work on learning with...
8) Walt Whitman
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who is the author behind your most beloved American classic? This title takes a look into Walt Whitman's life, including significant events, influences, and most remembered works. Whitman was an influential American poet who is responsible for the famous poetry collection Leaves of Grass. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Professional tools are used every day all around us. Help early readers interested in tools learn more about SWAT Team Tools! This image-packed title features colorful pictures, simple sentences, and labeled photos of tools used by SWAT Teams. Understanding each tool is made easy with simple definitions and in-use photos that will show kids how an armored truck, night vision goggles, body armor and climbing gear work. Get ready to work on learning...
10) Robert Frost
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who is the author behind your most beloved American classic? This title takes a look into Robert Frost's life, including significant events, influences, and most remembered works. Frost is best known for his stunningly realistic descriptions of rural life and for winning the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title...
11) Rick Riordan
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Rick Riordan, best-selling author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. Readers will learn about Riordan's childhood in Texas, his career as a teacher there and in California, his early success with his adult mystery novel series about Tres Navarre, and the family inspiration for his Percy Jackson series, about a boy with ADHD and dyslexia. Readers will discover Riordan's lifelong love of mythology, which...
12) Yuyi Morales
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré Award winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales. She has worked on Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book, Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book, Los Gatos Black on Halloween, My Abuelita, Ladder to the Moon, and other titles. Readers will learn about Morales's early years in Mexico, her immigration to the United States,...
13) Navy SEALs
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of Navy SEALS, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Navy SEALS are considered one of the most feared military forces in history. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Professional tools are used every day all around us. Help early readers interested in tools learn more about Firefighter's Tools! This image-packed title features colorful pictures, simple sentences, and labeled photos of tools used by Firefighters. Understanding each tool is made easy with simple definitions and in-use photos that will show kids how a fire engine, fire hose, rescue tools and turnout gear works. Get ready to work on learning with...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wanted to become a paleontologist? In Exploring Fossils: Paleontologists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how paleontologists dig up and study fossils, and discover the special tools paleontologists use. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
16) Spartans
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of spartans, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Spartans are considered one of the most feared military forces in history. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title...
17) Suzanne Collins
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Suzanne Collins, the best-selling author of the Underland Chronicles series and the Hunger Games series. Her books include Gregor the Overlander, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. Readers will learn about Collins's childhood in the United States and Belgium, the influence of her father's military career, her early love of reading, and her initial work as a writer for television shows such as Clarissa...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Professional tools are used every day all around us. Help early readers interested in tools learn more about Police Officer's Tools! This image-packed title features colorful pictures, simple sentences, and labeled photos of tools used by Police Officers. Understanding each tool is made easy with simple definitions and in-use photos that will show kids how a two-way radio, patrol car, handcuffs and police dog works. Get ready to work on learning with...
19) Mark Twain
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who is the author behind your most beloved American classic? This title takes a look into Mark Twain's life, including significant events, influences, and most remembered works. Twain is best known for authoring The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its famous sequel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also...
20) EMT's Tools
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Professional tools are used every day all around us. Help early readers interested in tools learn more about EMT's Tools! This image-packed title features colorful pictures, simple sentences, and labeled photos of tools used by EMTs. Understanding each tool is made easy with simple definitions and in-use photos that will show kids how an ambulance, gurney, defibrillator and oxygen mask works. Get ready to work on learning with the More Professional...
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