Jody Jensen Shaffer
21) Taylor Lautner
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Takes readers through Taylor Lautner's rise to fame and teen idol status as an actor in the Twilight film series; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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You may know that Josh Hutcherson became super famous when he was chosen to play Peeta in The Hunger Games movies. But did you know that Josh: • bakes an awesome apple pie? • joined forces with Hunger Games costar Liam Hemsworth to jokingly support Team Haymitch"? • felt a deeper connection with the character of Peeta than with any other role he's played? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'ai' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as 'leading the field,' these charming books entice emergent readers to learn vowel blends by incorporating full-color photographs and a fun, fresh design. The pictures provide clues...
25) Lea Michele
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Takes readers through Lea Michele's rise to fame as a singer and actress on the television show Glee; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include...
26) Ninja Warriors
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces readers to ninja warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics. Bring history to life and captivate young readers with vivid stories of ancient warriors, the origins of these groups, and the rise and fall of their empires. Historical photographs of artifacts combined with illustrations, detailed maps, and time lines of key events present the factual information in a clear and concise...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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How did Frederick Douglas escape from slavery? How did he make a difference during the abolition movement? Cub Reporter interviews the civil rights activist to find out how Frederick, a freed slave, inspired others with his achievements as an author, activist, and speaker. Readers will see how to use interviewing skills and journalistic questions to reveal the story behind a famous American.
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Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'ay' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as 'leading the field,' these charming books entice emergent readers to learn vowel blends by incorporating full-color photographs and a fun, fresh design. The pictures provide clues...
31) Chimpanzees
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Go inside the mind of one of the most intelligent animals on Earth. Learn more about chimpanzees, how they use their cleverness to survive, and how they are astonishing scientists with their surprising smarts. Complete 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...
32) Librarians
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Librarians are a vital part of our communities. They guide people to the right information, but just how do they do this important job? This book features photos and information through easy-to-read text that allows readers a peek behind the scenes at this interesting job. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, a Think-About-It section, and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Briefly, examines the childhood, education, adulthood, and presidency of the first African-American president in U.S. history. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. The Black American Journey celebrates Black History Month all year long! This engaging series provides fascinating information on the heroic stories of African Americans...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'oa' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as 'leading the field,' these charming books entice emergent readers to learn vowel blends by incorporating full-color photographs and a fun, fresh design. The pictures provide clues...
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Adult and child readers will learn all about urban and rural areas together in this new co-reader from National Geographic Kids! Readers will take a tour through cities and rural areas around the world to learn what life is like downtown, in a farm community, in the mountains, and all around. Co-readers are designed to be read aloud together, with one page for the child who is learning to read and the adjacent page for a parent, caregiver, older sibling,...
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Explains how cotton is grown and harvested to make fabric; discusses how blue jeans fabric is made at a mill and how the fabric is sewn together to make jeans at a factory; and how blue jeans become available to consumers. Kids are used to seeing stores stocked with foods, toys, household items, and more. But most kids know very little about where those products come from or how they are made. Our discovery-focused Before the Store series raises young...
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Winona tends to worry about all the things that could go wrong, and it's turning her into a worry warthog! From monsters under the bed to failing math tests, worries keep swirling around in her head. Can Winona learn some ways to keep her anxiety under control?
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Taylor is back from summer camp, and he's excited to see all his friends and family. So excited, in fact, that he forgets to keep his hands to himself. One by one, his friends become upset with him, and he cannot figure out why. Will Taylor come to realize that he's invading their personal space?
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Explains how wheat is farmed and processed into flour; discusses how ingredients are mixed and dough is baked into bread at a factory; and how bread becomes available to consumers. Kids are used to seeing stores stocked with foods, toys, household items, and more. But most kids know very little about where those products come from or how they are made. Our discovery-focused Before the Store series raises young readers' awareness by showing the journeys...
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Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Readers will discover the history behind the day and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.