1980
Author
Series
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Mei and Yamato prepare for their second Christmas as a couple. The year before, a cold had got Mei down, but this year she's determined to go all out, and the two plan a party at Yamato's for all their friends. A gathering this size would've been unimaginable to Mei just a few years before! When the day finally arrives, she begins to worry... has Mei bitten more Christmas cake than she can chew?
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This title examines the roots of the second amendment to the US Constitution, from the history of gun rights in England, to the Founders' reasoning behind the second amendment, and the responsibilities that accompany these rights. Important regulating legislation such as the National Firearms Act Gun Control Act of 1968, and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act are examined, as well as important court decisions such as District of Columbia v....
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Holland, 1633. Judith Leyster is a painter, dodging the law and whispers of murder in hopes of becoming the first woman admitted to the prestigious Haarlem artist's guild. Maria is a Catholic in a country where the faith is banned, hoping to absolve her sins by recovering a lost saint's relic. Both women's destinies will be shaped by their ambitions, running counter to the city's most powerful men, whose own plans spell disaster.
26) Giraffe
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dive into this colorful title featuring one of the biggest animals on earth! This title gives kids a chance to learn all about Giraffes, like where they live, how big they are next to a human, their body characteristics, family life and more. Kids will love the engaging color photographs, simple text, and fun facts about these larger than life beings. A quick quiz is provided for additional reading and learning fun! Aligned to Common Core Standards...
28) The Zee files
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
California girl Mackenzie Zee Blue moves with her family to London and attends The Hollows, a boarding school for the creative arts, but with a distant roommate and challenging classes, plus the most popular boy in school paying attention to her, Zee discovers life across the pond has more than a few surprises in store for her.
29) Stranger faces
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
If evolutionary biologists, ethical philosophers, and social media gurus are to be believed, the face is the basis for what we call humanity. The face is considered the source of identity, truth, beauty, authenticity, and empathy. It underlies our ideas about what constitutes a human, how we relate emotionally, what is pleasing to the eye, and how we ought to treat each other. But all of this rests on a specific image of the face. We might call it...
30) Trains
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Where is the fastest train in the world? How is it possible for a train to go under the English Channel? What does the next generations of trains look like? Find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at trains from a new perspective.
31) The fruits group
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Introduces fruits' role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add fruits to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts. Whether you're chomping on a carrot, gulping down a glass of milk, or munching on some popcorn, healthy eating is fun and easy with the MyPlate guidelines. Kids learn how to identify healthy foods, make balanced meals, and grab healthy snacks in this lively series. Each book features a hands-on activity that helps kids get creative...
32) Pumpkin harvest
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and photographs present the fall pumpkin harvest"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirteen-year-old Mackenzie Blue Carmichael, aka Zee, is still adjusting to her new life at London boarding school The Hollows, and as the annual Creative Arts Festival approaches Zee and her friends prepare to take the stage with their unique talents.
Author
Series
Super Dweeb volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Andy may be a little socially awkward, but thanks to his awesome atomic pencil--which can bring doodles to life--he's far from an ordinary dweeb. Look out, evil-doers ... here comes SUPER DWEEB! Meanwhile, witness the diabolical origin story of Doctor Eraser-Butt--the sinister super-scientist who can obliterate objects from existence with the power of his behind.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Insects are some of oldest creatures on Earth, evolving well before other land animals alongside ferns and trees. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through today. Along the way, readers will meet many different kinds of insects from various points in history--like the trilobite of the Cambrian Explosion or the more recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect skills like...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Introduces vegetables' role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add vegetables to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts. Whether you're chomping on a carrot, gulping down a glass of milk, or munching on some popcorn, healthy eating is fun and easy with the MyPlate guidelines. Kids learn how to identify healthy foods, make balanced meals, and grab healthy snacks in this lively series. Each book features a hands-on activity that helps kids get...