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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over."--Booklist. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Medal.
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[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"A thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to an unimaginable event--the Holocaust. The Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before seen, with as many as twelve million people killed in Nazi death camps--six million of them Jews. Gail Herman traces the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, whose rabid anti-Semitism led first to humiliating anti-Jewish laws, then to ghettos all over Eastern Europe, and ultimately to the Final Solution. She presents...
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2024.
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"Did you know that trees are home to lots of animals (and are great for climbing)? Or that a tree’s leaves help you know what kind of tree it is (and are great to use for making pictures)? Whether it’s how trees grow from seeds or how they change throughout the seasons (or not), Maisy has much to share with loyal fans and new friends. Open the final gatefold to see some wonderful trees from around the world!"--
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Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"Best-selling author, former executive editor of the New York Times, and self-confessed political junkie, Jill Abramson has written a detailed and fascinating book that explains how the highest court in the United States works, who gets to serve on it, which cases have had the greatest impact on the country, and why the US justice system is so vital to democracy"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Alia Muhammad Baker is a librarian in Basra, Iraq. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Until now. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library--along with the thirty thousand books within it--will be destroyed forever. In a war-stricken country where civilians--especially women-- have little power, this true story about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books...
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c2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British royal family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line! Queen Elizabeth has reigned since 1953, and while there are palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life has been one of strict...
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[2024]
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"Welcome to the United States! Discover the landmarks that make the United States well known around the world-natural wonders, such as Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon, monuments, such as the Statue of Liberty, and historic buildings, such as the White House"--Provided by publisher.
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[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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"No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground...
10) Changing tunes
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Love puppies volume 5
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"Noodles is so excited for her cousin Curlicue to visit! But when duty calls, the pups have to put their fun plans on hold to help Magnolia. Her two moms are so busy taking care of Magnolia’s new baby brother that she feels forgotten. Can Curlicue and the Love Puppies find a way to make sure Magnolia feels loved and included in her family again? With a little bit of magic and a whole lot of kindness, the Love Puppies are here to help kids overcome...
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Pub. Date
2024
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An empowering, all-new chapter book adventure about girl power, self-expression, and friendship, based on the Netflix series Princess Power and inspired by the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book Princesses Wear Pants (from Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and educator Alli Oppenheim)
When Princess Kira of the Kiwi Kingdom brings another stray pet to the palace, Queen Katia has to put her...
When Princess Kira of the Kiwi Kingdom brings another stray pet to the palace, Queen Katia has to put her...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
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Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders, but changes are afoot, including more humans, a new building, a boatload of goats, and a shocking revelation that changes his view of the world.
13) Time for Santa!
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Pub. Date
2023
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It's the night of Christmas Eve, and Santa's on his way! But there's still so much to do. Help hang the stockings, bake the cookies, and trim the tree in these cozy Christmas scenes. It's time to spread the Christmas cheer—it's time for Santa! Your little one will love interacting with this holly jolly book of mad-dash holiday fun.
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Pub. Date
2024.
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"New Rotterdam is no place for a kid and that's what Emrys Houtman likes about it. Emrys obsessively documents his town's urban legends and cryptid sightings in a Wiki, along with his neighbors and fellow horror fans Hazel and Serena. It's all in good fun until one day, the trio stumbles upon the Doomsday Archives, a collection of relics with dazzling powers and dangerous consequences. When a mysterious blood-red hourglass begins appearing around...
16) Code of silence
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Code of silence novels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 12
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When thirteen-year-olds Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a robbery that leaves a man in a coma, they find themselves tangled in a web of mystery and deceit that threatens their lives.
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"Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah's front door, everything changes. Since her father became ill two years ago, things have been bad, but not lose your house bad... until now. Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in the...
18) Thomas & friends
Pub. Date
[2011]
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"Readers follow their favorite characters through various scenes, while searching for hard-to-find clues, characters and/or items." -- SkyRiver.
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Pub. Date
2024
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Join Pete the Kitty as he visits the three bears in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean.
Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Pete who came upon a house in the forest. He goes in, eats pizza, plays guitar, and falls asleep. But what happens when three bears come home?
Beginner readers will love this new Pete-tastic spin on the beloved fairy tale Goldilocks and the
...20) Olivetti
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Pub. Date
2024.
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"Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and recently replaced by a computer, Olivetti has been forgotten by the Brindle family—the family he’s lived with for years. The Brindles are busy humans, apart from 12-year-old Ernest, who would rather be left alone with his collection of Oxford English Dictionaries. The least they could do was remember Olivetti once in a while, since he remembers every...