Therese M. Shea
1) 20 datos curiosos sobre la Constitución de Estados Unidos (20 Fun Facts About the U.S. Constitution)
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The U.S. Constitution is the oldest, shortest, one-document constitution in the world, but this ground-breaking document is much more than that. It proved to be the driving force behind the fight for independence all over the world. Readers are sure to be surprised and entertained by the numerous fun facts featured in this book. The text is accompanied by helpful graphic organizers, historic images, maps, and photographs of the Constitution itself....
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Learning to recite the alphabet is an important step to reading. This beneficial book builds on that crucial step, asking readers to locate letters of the alphabet among a variety of colorful images that begin with those letters. They'll review their knowledge of what different letters look like and how they differ from other letters while honing their reading fluency with simple sentences. Emerging readers will love the appealing pictures and find...
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China's architecture has always impressed, whether the structure is an ancient temple with perfect symmetry or a modern skyscraper that reflects the passing clouds. In the past century, China's growth as an economic power and its rapid urbanization has demanded ingenuity of architects, who have responded with remarkable designs. This inviting text takes readers on a tour of China's craziest and coolest architectural creations. Through well-researched...
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Animals have a lot in common with people: they eat, sleep, and have babies. That's sometimes where the similarities end! Rabbits, for example, eat their own poop so they can digest even more nutrients than they did the first time around. Readers might find this and other facts gross, but they'll also love to repeat them! Full-color photographs and diagrams complement a fun design full of surprising and interesting information about animal bodies and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Lupita Nyong'o, born in Mexico and raised in Kenya, became a bonafide star with the 2013 movie 12 Years a Slave, for which she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, she has shown depth and range in a variety of other movies, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Black Panther. Beyond film, Nyong'o is greatly admired as an advocate for women's rights as well as animal conservation. This gifted actor's path to stardom is told through...
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This book illustrates the uses of the communicative, associative, and distributive properties of Math through the context of climbing Mount Everest. Supplying interesting and relevant information, this book explains and urges students to solve problems such as, "How much oxygen will be needed for a climb?" and "How many miles per hour will the wind be traveling at the summit of the mountain?" Provides an inquisitive relationship with math concepts,...
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This tale reinforces the value of being someone who shares what they have, and the rewards of doing so. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Donald Glover is an actor, writer, director, producer, comedian, and musician. Perhaps best known for his roles in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Lion King remake, and the television series Atlanta, he also raps under the name Childish Gambino. Grammy-winning, Emmy-winning Glover is a prolific creator, and young readers will love discovering how he's become one of the most respected people in the entertainment industry. This comprehensible biography...
9) Flag Day
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Symbols are explained, as well as the celebration of Flag Day in this fun tale. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.
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In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, a vast land that doubled the size of the United States. Jefferson soon appointed Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the western territory and find a route to the Pacific Ocean. The adventures of this expedition are some of the most exciting of American history. Both of these chapters of western expansion in the United States, important components of...
11) The Summer Job
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Carmen's sister Maria has a job at the ice cream shop. Carmen watches as Maria works, collects her pay, and deposits it at the bank.
12) John Lee Hooker
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John Lee Hooker was a giant in the world of blues and boogie music. From learning to play music in Mississippi to touring the world with famous musicians, his popularity has spanned several decades. This book tells the story of one of music's most influential figures.
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There are around thirty-five separate species of pine trees found throughout North America. Readers will explore how a pine tree grows from a seed in a pinecone into a tall tree that is, used for many different things. People use pine trees for paper and even for food. Detailed photographs show these mighty plants at each stage of their life cycle.
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Most people know that spiders have eight legs, and that they spin intricate webs. However, many people don't know that many spiders can smell with their legs, or that spiders make different kinds of silk depending on the job it's used for. They also come in many shapes and sizes. The smallest can sit on the head of a pin, while the biggest would fill up a dinner plate. Numerous stunning photographs of many kinds of spiders in the wild are sure to...
16) The Lunch Bunch
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Four alien youngsters make a pizza. They explain the colors of each ingredient they add to it. An alien Mom says they made a good lunch and is happy they took charge of making lunch.
17) Using Your Lungs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Our lungs are amazing organs, the stars of the respiratory system! Readers will be fascinated to learn what actually happens in their lungs to make it possible for them to breathe in and out, without even having to think about it. Accessible, at-level text is coupled with beneficial photographs and diagrams to aid in reader comprehension. Curriculum-oriented fact boxes offer further information to cultivate an early interest in human biology, while...
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The electoral college is a term often heard during U.S. presidential elections. This process is how Americans select their president and vice president. While many older people are still unsure of how it works, young political scientists will have all the answers after reading this valuable volume. They'll learn why the electoral college was established by the Constitution, how it has worked throughout U.S. history, and the controversies surrounding...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Without harvesting machines to gather crops when they're ready, farming would be much more difficult and time-consuming. In the pages of this brightly designed book, budding farmers will love learning how these amazing pieces of equipment operate through clear and accessible language and vivid photographs of machines at work. Fun fact boxes add more interesting information throughout the narrative, while a concluding activity helps readers review...