Rebecca Felix
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title examines the remarkable life of George Lucas. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, and education, his career as a movie producer and director, and his famous works. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, fast facts, list of famous works, and a critical evaluation activity.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title unwraps the life of Marie Callender's founder Marie Callender! Readers will follow Callender's journey from her early work as a baker in a deli to establishing a nation-wide chain of restaurants with her husband and son. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a glossary, an index and historical and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title examines the remarkable life of Peter Jackson. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, and education, his career as a movie producer and director, and his famous works. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, fast facts, list of famous works, and a critical evaluation activity.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title unwraps the life of Mrs. Fields founder Debbi Fields! Readers will follow Fields's journey from her early work with the Oakland A's to her opening of Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chippery to the nation-wide chain of cookie shops. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a glossary, an index and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This Level 1 guided reader explores the concept of seasonal changes in weather in the summer. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the changes in summer weather we can see and feel.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title unwraps the life of Ruth's Chris Steak House founder Ruth Fertel! Readers will follow Fertel's journey from her early work as a teacher and horse trainer to her founding of a nation-wide chain of steak houses. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a glossary, an index and historic and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This Level 1 guided reader explores the concept of seasonal changes in weather in the winter. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the changes in winter weather we can see and feel.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title examines the remarkable life of J.J. Abrams. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, and education, his career as a movie producer and director, and his famous works. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, fast facts, list of famous works, and a critical evaluation activity.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary...
11) Temple Grandin
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All animals deserve safety. But sometimes they are mistreated and misunderstood. In this Temple Grandin book, kids will follow her on her journey to become a livestock expert. From having autism to becoming a scientist and inventing a "squeeze machine", Grandin works to improve the treatment of cows, sheep, and other farm animals. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This Level 1 guided reader examines activities people do when visiting the beach in summer. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about sunblock, building sandcastles, and having fun in the water.
13) Vampires
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Vampires introduces you to one of the world's most popular legendary creatures. Learn where and why these legends began, how they are reflected in different cultures, and how they are understood today. 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 standards.
Core...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This Level 1 guided reader examines seasonal animal behaviors in winter. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about how animals respond to winter changes, including finding ways to stay warm, migrating, and hibernating.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title unwraps the life of Totinos founder Rose Totino! Readers will follow Totino's journey from her early work cleaning houses to opening Totinos Italian Kitchen with her husband to the nation-wide line of frozen pizzas. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a glossary, an index and historic and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of...
16) Jane Goodall
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All animals deserve safety. But sometimes they are mistreated and misunderstood. In this Jane Goodall book, kids will follow her on her journey to become a primate expert. From living in the Gombe Stream National Park to starting a nature Institute and programs, Goodall studies chimpanzees and works to protect their habitats. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super...
17) Eating Ethically
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Eating Ethically helps readers trace the history of ethical eating and human ways of treating animals, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This Level 1 guided reader examines how seasonal changes in winter affect plants. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about how cold and snow affect plant growth and survival in winter.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title unwraps the life of Panda Express founder Peggy Cherng! Readers will follow Cherng's journey from her early work as an electrical engineer to establishing a nation-wide chain of restaurants with her husband Andrew. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a glossary, an index and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the inventor of the down jacket, Eddie Bauer. Follow Bauer's story from his early years at Bauer's Tennis Shop to the expanded Bauer's Sport Shop to the creation of his famous puffer jacket! Fun facts, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard...