Anita Yasuda
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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What's so great about California? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Golden State! Explore California's beaches, mountains, film studios, and colorful history. The California by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in California....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
What's so great about North Carolina? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Tar Heel State! Explore North Carolina's beaches, lighthouses, mountains, and rich American Indian history. The North Carolina by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is...
3) The Gulf War
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents an overview of the Gulf War, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents Since our battle for independence from Great Britain, the US military has been involved in a civil war, regional wars, and...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Experience the new nation from President George Washington's perspective. Learn about the challenges he faced, how he responded to difficult issues, and how he shaped the country during this pressing time in office.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Gives readers a look into the lives and abilities of people who are blind, as well as the challenges they face. Learn how people who are blind read and write, navigate public transportation, and play sports. Additional features include a table of contents, an informative infographic, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, sources for further research, and information about the author....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
American bison are an icon of the American West, but they nearly disappeared forever. American Bison reveals the importance of America's national mammal to the West, how hunting in the 1800s nearly led to its extinction, and how people are using science to save the species. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Offers readers a captivating look into the disastrous events that led to the Great Depression. Learn about the stock market's influence on the U.S. economy and how its downfall caused countless Americans to lose their money, homes, and jobs. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about...
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English
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Head outside and look up. What do you see? At night you might see stars, the moon, the Milky Way, and planets! During the day all these things will still be there, but they'll be hidden by the bright light of the sun. Astronomy is the study of celestial objects and what's beyond the nebulous boundaries of space.In Astronomy: Cool Women in Space, young readers will be inspired by stories of women who have made great strides in a field that takes courage,...
10) Thomas Edison
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Historical Heroes series introduces young readers to some of the most important individuals in U.S. history. Each book features easy-to-read text based on sight words, along with exciting photos to help inspire beginning readers.
11) Bald Eagle
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States, but the bird almost disappeared from North American skies. Bald Eagle explores how the species was once threatened by hunting and pollution, explaining how public awareness and scientific efforts have helped keep these iconic birds soaring. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents true accounts of migrant child field workers in the 20th century. Personal narratives, informative infographics, and historical photos make this title a compelling and thought-provoking read for young history lovers.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the main native nations of North America's plains region, including the Crow, Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Comanche, Arapaho, Sioux, Mandan, and Pawnee nations. The nations' historical significance, cultural highlights, and contemporary life are all examined through respectful text and well-chosen photos. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Women played an essential role in the development of the West. Women of the American West takes a look at the daring, inventive, and determined women that helped shape the nation. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, maps, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the 12 most amazing facts about the Louisiana Purchase. Full-color spreads provide information about the event's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Step back in time and experience the Westward expansion of the United States. The past will come to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings the sinking of the Titanic to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Explore the tragedies and triumphs of this disaster, how it helped shape the world as we know it, and how what we've learned from it has made the...