Melissa Higgins
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"When your parents divorce, it can feel like the world turns upside down. What do you do? Whether you live mostly at your mom's or dad's, this story can help you through the tough times."--from cover, p. [4]
3) Cobras
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English
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Cobras strike prey with their venomous fangs. Read about these hooded hunters.
7) I Am Fair
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English
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The choices you make matter! By being fair, you choose not to be a bully. Read about how you can be fair.
8) Anacondas
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English
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Big, burly anacondas coil around their prey then swallow it whole. Read about these water-loving giants.
10) Ocean Ecosystems
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This title will introduce readers to ocean ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known oceans and their unique characteristics. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Did you know many praying mantises are masters of disguise? Some blend in with dead leaves. Others look like lovely flowers. But all are fierce hunters! Meet powerful praying mantises from around the world with Smithsonian Little Entomologist. Kids will be wowed by the amazing variety of bugs and up-close photos, while also learning about their behavior, life cycle, diet, and more. The engaging, leveled text supports life science curriculum.
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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of J. Cole. Readers learn about J. Cole's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and sidebars, the book explores J. Cole's academic drive, relationship with his mom, and charity work. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
13) Wind Energy
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English
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As our world's population grows, so too does our need for energy. Scientists seek the next breakthrough in new technology while constantly finding ways to make current solutions cheaper and more efficient. In this title, discover what wind energy is, its history, how we use it today, and how new technologies can contribute to our energy future. Learn about cutting-edge types of wind turbines, including turbines at sea and turbines aloft in the sky,...
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This title examines the fascinating life of Jennifer Lawrence. Readers will learn about Lawrence's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores Lawrence's early interest and talent in acting that led to leading roles in Winter's Bone, X-Men: First Class, and the Hunger Games series. Lawrence's acting awards and work with charitable...
15) I Am Respectful
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English
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The choices you make matter! By being respectful, you choose not to be a bully. Read about how you can be respectful.
16) Teen Self-Injury
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English
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This title examines how self-injury affects individuals and society, investigates how people are working to put an end to self-injury, and analyzes the controversies and conflicting viewpoints surrounding the issue. Features include a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo...
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The US Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch of the federal government. It is the highest court in the land, with thousands of cases appealed to it every year. One of those history-making cases was Roe v. Wade, which decided the legality of abortion in the United States. Readers will follow this case from beginning to end, including the social and political climates that led up to it and the effects it had after the court made its ruling....
18) Jamestown Colony
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Have you ever wondered about the events that laid the foundations of the United States of America? This title explores the people and events which led to the formation of the Jamestown Colony. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes a timeline, glossary, Web links, index, and common core activities. Core Library is an imprint...
19) Woolly Mammoths
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English
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Tusks over 10 feet long made woolly mammoths intimidating ice age animals. Awesome illustrations accompany carefully leveled text about food, habitat, behavior, and extinction, bringing woolly mammoths to life like never before.
20) Fish: A 4D Book
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English
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Did you know that electric eels can make 800 volts of electricity? Meet giant arapaimas, hungry piranhas, and other fascinating fish at the Smithsonian National Zoo in these first books reviewed by Smithsonian experts. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!