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Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Piper Davis records in her diary her experiences beginning in December 1941 when her brother joins the Navy, the United States goes to war, she attempts to document her life through photography, and her father--the pastor for a Japanese Baptist Church in Seattle--follows his congregants to an Idaho internment camp, taking her along with him. Includes historical notes.
2) Dash
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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When her family is forced into an internment camp, Mitsi Kashino is separated from her home, her classmates, and her beloved dog Dash; and as her family begins to come apart around her, Mitsi clings to her one connection to the outer world--the letters from the kindly neighbor who is caring for Dash.
Author
Series
Classroom 13 volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"Unlucky teacher Ms. Linda LaCrosse wins the lottery and shares her winnings with her class. The students fulfill their dreams with their newfound wealth, but they soon learn that winning the lottery is not all that lucky"--
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English
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"Gently encourage mindfulness and critical thinking through this playful and witty exploration of negative space." -- Amazon.com
From the spaces between words in a sentence to the vast, blue sky, spaces, both large and small, add beauty and make sense of the world around us.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
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Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Presents the history of the Mayflower Compact, discussing why the document was written, troubles the Pilgrims encountered in Plymouth Colony, and why relations between the colonists and the Native Americans soured.
8) Forever
Author
Series
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Presents a bedtime tale that reveals how the love between a parent and child lasts forever.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Based on the New York Times bestseller, UNTIL TUESDAY, this full-color picture book filled with adorable photographs tells the story of the amazing service dog who helps former U.S. Army Captain Luis Carlos Montalván overcome his combat-related wounds"--
11) Inside the Alamo
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
An overview of the struggle between the Texan settlers and Mexico's General Santa Anna for control of Texas, with a detailed description of the 1836 siege of the Alamo. Includes biographical sketches and quotations of some of those involved.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
How can a candidate lose the popular vote and still become President? What is the difference between direct democracy and a democratic republic? This timely book shows curious readers what happens after the voting polls close. As they learn about the Electoral College, readers are encouraged to ask tough questions about the presidential election process. A unique combination of U.S. history and political science, this volume uses historical events...
15) How big is love?
Author
Series
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"Before you came I did not know just how big love can be. Love's wider than the ocean, it's deeper than the sea." Does love have a size? A family of ducks celebrates the boundless affection between them in Emma Dodd's gentle rhyming ode to unconditional love.
Author
Series
Lintang series volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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Description
"Lintang is an island girl who longs for daring and danger. When she meets the feared pirate Captain Shafira, Lintang is determined to join her crew. But life's not easy aboard a pirate ship, and things only get harder when Lintang discovers her best friend, Bayani, has stowed away and is desperate to stay hidden. Lintang is torn between loyalty to her friend and to her new captain--especially when she learns that Bayani is guarding a secret that...
18) I wish for you
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Language
English
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Description
I wish for you, my little one... What do we wish for our children? What kind of messages do we want to pass down to them? Well, what better place to look to than nature? Wife/husband duo David Wax and Brett Blumental combine talents as they walk us through the values we can draw from the diverse, natural world around us. Giraffes, penguins, and dolphins are just a sample of the creatures you can find populating this story. A classic and heartfelt...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Ever wanted to take apart the microwave to see how it works? Crack open your computer and peek inside? Intrigued by how things work? So are we! That's why we're dissecting all kinds of things from rubber erasers to tractor beams! Read along as National Geographic Kids unplugs, unravels, and reveals how things do what they do,"--
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