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Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumph-this rich offering is the only picture book account of Thor Heyerdahl's world-famous Kon-Tiki expedition, during which he sailed a raft 5,000 miles from the coast of South America to the islands of the South Pacific. Author Deborah Kogan Ray clearly and succinctly sets up how Norwegian anthropologist Heyerdahl became convinced that ancient Peruvians arrived in the South...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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Documents the true story of the legendary samurai who was raised in the household of the enemies who killed his father before being sent to live in a monastery where, against the odds, he learned and perfected his fighting skills.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"World War II was over, and Berlin was in ruins. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. They were hungry and afraid. The young pilot wanted to help, but what could one man in one plane do?"--dust jacket flap.
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Sir Cumference math adventures volume 2
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Charlesbridge
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When Sir Cumference drinks a potion which turns him into a dragon, his son Radius searches for the magic number known as pi which will restore him to his former shape.
8) Teeth
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Charlesbridge
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces young readers to various types of teeth in creatures both big and small, including such animals as vampire bats, crocodiles, chimpanzees, and bullfrogs.
10) Little lost bat
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Chronicles the early life of an orphaned Mexican free-tailed bat, from its birth to its adoption by a new mother. Includes back matter about bats"-- Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Award-winning author Grace Lin joins science writer Ranida T. McKneally to get kids talking about the science of food, the five food groups, and what a healthy meal looks like. Answering questions like "why are so many vegetables green?", "What's the difference between brown bread and white bread?", and "Why do beans make you gassy?", cheerful haiku poems and a simple Q&A format make this book a nutritious treat. The information in this book aligns...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Juan Garcia Esquivel was born in Mexico and grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands. He loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. Juan's space-age lounge music popular in the fifties and sixties has found a new generation of listeners.
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Charlesbridge
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English
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"A young, playful nonfiction picture book explores the connections between an animal, how it moves, and its tracks. Companion title to 2017's Whose Poop Is That? Guess the footprints! Written by a mammalogist at the Smithsonian, Whose Tracks Are Those? pairs animal tracks with the respective animal, asking readers to guess which animal left them behind. A page-turn reveals animals ranging from kangaroos to mountain goats in their own habitats."--
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It's an old-time playtime-nothing electronic, just games that have stood the test of time! They help children build skills like hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and simply learning how to be a good team player and work well with others. But most of all, they're lots of fun. This collection of timeless games guarantees kids a great time-by themselves, with a group of friends, or with their family. And best of all, no batteries are required ....
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