Therese M Shea
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"Phobia" is a word that's thrown around a lot in everyday conversation, but it's often used incorrectly. A phobia is a strong, irrational fear of an object or a situation, one that often causes great anxiety. This sensitive and informative volume is a useful guide for readers who may be grappling with a phobia or who know someone who is. In the carefully researched explanations, readers will learn what may cause phobias and how they're diagnosed
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IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Born Wardell Stephen Curry II on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio, Stephen Curry may be the best shooter in NBA history. He is an NBA champion, an MVP, and a player at the top of his game, and he uses his stardom to give back to the community. Readers will be fascinated by the story of this tremendous athlete, told with simple text and supplemented with color photos. A Words to Know section helps prepare readers for vocabulary in the text, and quotes...
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Learning to recite the alphabet is an important step to reading. This beneficial book builds on that crucial step, asking readers to locate letters of the alphabet among a variety of colorful images that begin with those letters. They'll review their knowledge of what different letters look like and how they differ from other letters while honing their reading fluency with simple sentences. Emerging readers will love the appealing pictures and find...
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There are around thirty-five separate species of pine trees found throughout North America. Readers will explore how a pine tree grows from a seed in a pinecone into a tall tree that is, used for many different things. People use pine trees for paper and even for food. Detailed photographs show these mighty plants at each stage of their life cycle.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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With their round bodies and colorful backs, ladybugs are popular little beetles. However, we rarely get the chance to see them up close, until now! This vivid book allows readers to learn about ladybugs' intriguing body parts and interesting life cycle. They'll learn fun facts, like how ladybugs help farmers by putting their big appetites to use. Striking macro photographs will draw in bug lovers, while the accessible text explains important elementary...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president who led the nation out of the Great Depression and during most of World War II. He was also a polio survivor. Though the disease left his legs paralyzed, he refused to let that stop his ambitions. Readers will be fascinated by this lesser-known part of FDR's life as well as by the efforts he made to help others with polio. Sidebars add more information about this extraordinary man's life, while historical photographs...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Lupita Nyong'o, born in Mexico and raised in Kenya, became a bonafide star with the 2013 movie 12 Years a Slave, for which she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, she has shown depth and range in a variety of other movies, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Black Panther. Beyond film, Nyong'o is greatly admired as an advocate for women's rights as well as animal conservation. This gifted actor's path to stardom is told through...
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Animals have a lot in common with people: they eat, sleep, and have babies. That's sometimes where the similarities end! Rabbits, for example, eat their own poop so they can digest even more nutrients than they did the first time around. Readers might find this and other facts gross, but they'll also love to repeat them! Full-color photographs and diagrams complement a fun design full of surprising and interesting information about animal bodies and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had an unlikely friendship built on mutual respect. Both had risen from poverty to prominence in the years prior to the Civil War due to hard work and a passion for their beliefs. Lincoln grew to rely on Douglass for his advice, during the war. Readers will learn biographical information about both of these important Americans through accessible text and interesting fact boxes, including quotations from each....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Heisman winner Cam Newton became a bonafide NFL star the moment he was selected first in the 2011 draft. But he has been attracting attention for his cannon-like arm since high school. Natural talent did not mean that his journey to the NFL was easy. This compelling biography takes readers through Newton's journey from aspiring athlete to MVP quarterback. They will learn about what happens in the locker room as well as Newton's interests off the gridiron....
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Most teens learn about managing credit and other financial matters from their parents. But with the average American family carrying more than $7,000 in credit card debt, teens clearly need additional sources of information about personal finance. In this book, the author shares ten simple rules, or "secrets," for managing bills successfully and avoiding the debt trap. With clear explanations, a helpful glossary, and fascinating financial facts, it...
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Makerspaces, labs where hobbyists build things from scratch, are thought to be the new frontier in the entrepreneurial world, and this resource is the perfect gateway for those who have an idea for a product they want to make as well as bring to market. Readers get a sense of what it takes to take that creation and sell it for a profit. What are the costs? How does one get a product into stores? Where are advertising dollars best spent? These are...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sharon Draper is a celebrated educator and author. Her readers, from elementary school children to young adults, connect with her characters, who often face real-world challenges such as addiction (in 1995's Tears of a Tiger) and cerebral palsy (in 2010's Out of My Mind). Full of fascinating details, full-color photographs, and insightful quotations from Draper, this simple yet informative text will show readers how a love of books from an early age...
14) Zendaya
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Few actors can go by one name. Zendaya is one of them. Born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, she first found success on the Disney Channel. She continued to act in television shows and made the leap to the silver screen in 2017 as Michelle in Spider Man: Homecoming. In recent years, Zendaya has branched out into more dramatic and controversial roles. Readers will love learning about Zendaya's early career, family life, personal interests, and goals...
15) Pufferfish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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What has 4 teeth, 120 different species, spines all over its body, and is one of the most poisonous animals in the world? The pufferfish! Avid and reluctant readers alike will quickly devour the fascinating facts about the habitat, life cycle, evolution, and more of this strange family of fish. Each spread is filled with lively, full-color photography of this incredibly diverse family of bizarre fish. Fact boxes add to the exciting learning experience...
16) Heat in Action
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Readers learn how heat occurs and is made, what it does for us, and how it impacts the water cycle. A diagram summarizes the water cycle changes to remind readers what they just learned.
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The Navy SEALs may be the most talked about special operations unit of the military but the U.S. Army Green Berets are no less masterful at their job. Readers explore the lesser-known details about what makes a Green Beret tick, including the rigorous admissions requirements and top-secret missions. This is perfect for anyone fascinated with military operations.
18) Using Your Bones
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A body without bones simply couldn't work! The skeletal system of the human body is the focus of this valuable volume, which centers on key concepts in elementary curricular content and uses at-level language to make biology accessible and interesting to young scientists. Readers will appreciate the fascinating fact boxes and many colorful photographs featured throughout the text. A concluding activity will help them understand how essential science...
19) We Are Honest
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What does “honesty” mean? It's more than just not telling lies. Honesty is about truthful actions as well as truthful words. It's about living with integrity. These can be challenging ideas for little citizens to understand. The goal of this book is to de
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Pairing the extreme risk taker with some of nature's most remarkable-and challenging-formations, the sports of rock and ice climbing demand much of those who dare to attempt them. But for those with the patience and endurance to master the proper techniques, these outdoor sports are proof that great risk can yield great reward. This volume prepares readers interested in pursuing these exhilarating activities by providing a full rundown on the basics...