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Author
Publisher
Sterling Pub
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Puff, the Magic Dragon is a story about a little boy named Jackie, who is so trapped by his fears he can not communicate with anyone. His doctors and parents had given up all hope when a magical dragon appears and befriends him. The book takes the readers on wonderful adventures as the dragon takes Jackie on a trip to his island called "Honah Lee."
2) Tar Beach
Author
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
[1991]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family. Based on the author's quilt painting of the same name.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Language
English
Description
Portrait of the children's author/illustrator, includes over sixty full-color illustrations from his books, examples of his student artwork, autobiographical information and photographs, and essays on his life and art by friends, critics, and colleagues.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The story of ten courageous woman who fought for women's right to vote-a journey that took more than seventy years of passionate commitment : Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Jovita Idar, Alice Paul, Inez Milholland, Ida B. Well,s Lucy Burns, and Mary Church Terrell.
Author
Publisher
Walker & Company
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes the process by which several teams of authors and illustrators have created such picture books as "Louis the Fish," "The Glorious Flight," "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," "Sam and the Tigers," and "The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses."
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
10) Locomotive
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Details what the first passengers experienced as they traveled West on the transcontinental railroad in the summer of 1869.
13) Dinosaur pet
Author
Publisher
Imagine
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides new lyrics to the tune of Sedaka's song, Calendar Girl, in which a dinosaur hatches in January, then grows bigger every month of the year. Accompanying CD has a performance of the title song as well as two original songs.
Author
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
2022..
Language
English
Description
"Senate Chaplain Barry Black believes words matter and that healing and unity are possible in America if we see the image of God in others. In this prayer for children based on wisdom from his almost two decades of daily praying over the US Senate, Black offers needed and inspiring text to help the next generation grow stronger in faith and forward America’s dream."--publisher's website.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Illustrates three verses of our national anthem, written at the battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Includes music, background history, and pictures of flags used in the United States, past and present.