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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
In this funny, big-hearted friendship story, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Linda Urban, twelve-year-old Edie and her impossibly cool cousin, Rae, set out to complete a mysterious list of "Good Ideas for Summertime" that their eccentric late grandmother wrote back when she was their age.
But good ideas? Most of them seem like bad ideas. Reckless. Foolish. Ridiculous. Still, by accomplishing everything on the list, rule-abiding Edie feels certain...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This nonfiction narrative features children who are at a hospital for a variety of different reasons, including a broken bone and a newborn baby sister. Though spending time at the hospital can be scary, the matter-of-fact tone and colorful photographs help demystify hospitals and remind readers of the many ways they benefit a community. The accessible text and many colorful photographs will enthrall readers throughout.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What is a suburb, and how is it different from a city or rural community? Readers find the answers to these questions and more through accessible text that reflects early social studies curriculum topics. Suburban communities are common across the United States, and readers explore one such community through accessible text and colorful photographs. While the close relationship between the text and photographs enhances reading comprehension skills,...
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English
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While TJ enjoys her life on the farm, she desperately longs for companionship. TJ soon meets Billy, a white pygmy goat with magical powers, and TJ finds her life suddenly transformed and filled with exciting adventures. DG, a young boy about the same age as TJ, moves into a house nearby. TJ and DG forge a fast friendship, as do Billy and DG's pet pig, Daisy. Discovering new areas surrounding their farms, the four friends quickly develop a bond of...
87) I Live Here!
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English
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Readers will meet Mark, who explains where he lives and introduces concepts of geography. He shows different aspects of place, including cities, states, and countries. Each bright illustration invites children to identify where they live in the world.
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English
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It's time for the class to cross the street. What will they do? In this fictional narrative, readers will learn to wait for a crossing guard and to wait until it is safe to cross the street. Explanatory text and bright illustrations will help readers learn a central message from Katie and her class. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title Mr. Wilson Is Our Crossing Guard.
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English
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Feeding the growing population is causing serious problems for the environment. However, people still need to eat. How can people strike a balance between using the land for food and protecting the planet? This accessible and age-appropriate main text provides essential information about this problem and potential solutions. Detailed fact boxes, a helpful glossary, and vibrant, full-color photographs add extra insight into this crucial topic that...
90) La granja (Farm)
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Language
Español
Description
Visit the animals at the farm in this Black & White book.
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English
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Inspired by the true story of a community garden in Brooklyn, New York, this picture book, The Bear's Garden, by writer Marcie Colleen and illustrator Alison Oliver, is a testament to how imagination and dedication can transform communities and create beauty for everyone in unexpected places.
A little girl sees an empty lot in a city and imagines what it can be.
She sees
a place to grow,
a place to play,
and a place to love.
With the help of...
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Series
Language
English
Description
In the day and age of instant gratification, it is important that your child learn the value of patience and hard work through agriculture. The purpose of this book is to bring to your child's consciousness the significance of food production to survival. It is hoped that by the end of this resource, you will have little farmers willingly helping you out in the garden. Get a copy today!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will discover what you can do at a post office, such as buying stamps, checking a PO box, and sending a letter. The book's easy-to-follow text makes it perfect for beginning readers. A photo glossary offers new vocabulary, while a website link page suggests routes to more information.
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English
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Harey and his friends visit a farm. After many accidents and dangers, involving a farmer, an angry cow and a pool of pig-muck, Harey manages to set a barn alight and runs into a grain silo to hide. Fortunately, it is not full and he is dug out safely by the Fire Brigade. A picture book to promote safety of children on the farm.
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English
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A farm is its own kind of exciting rural community, and readers discover what life is like for farmers and their families through accessible, relatable text and colorful photographs. Developing knowledge of different kinds of communities is an important part of early social studies curricula, and this topic is fun for readers to explore as they learn what happens on a farm. A detailed picture glossary helps readers understand farm life by clarifying...
98) Police Stations
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English
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Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the purpose, people, and layout of police stations. Young readers will get to know ways that police officers keep their community safe. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
99) Fireboats
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Fires just don't occur on land, but fire engines can't travel over the sea. Fireboats meet the need of fire protection on water, and kids will be interested to learn how they pump water directly from the sea in order to save vessels and prevent widespread damage. Kids will also learn that fireboats do more than put out fires; they can serve as rescue boats and ambulances.
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English
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I thought everything would make sense when I grew up. But the adults are falling apart, my friends are being weird, and I might not make it to 13. The Buena Vista RV Resort perches high on a hill overlooking Flathead Lake in Montana. Every day, as long as the weather is nice, I can see rigs of all shapes and sizes crawl up the hill to our entrance. They pause for a moment while the owner's check in with my mom, then rumble to their site behind a golf...
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