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Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the life and accomplishments of the notable seamstress, who is credited for designing the original flag of the United States of America.
Author
Publisher
Barnes & Noble Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Red Sox vs. Yankees -- United States vs. USSR -- Army vs. Navy -- Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier -- Ohio State vs. Michigan -- Duke vs. UNC -- Alabama vs. Auburn -- USC vs. Notre Dame -- Dodgers vs. Giants -- Harvard vs. Yale -- Bears vs. Packers -- Richard Petty vs. David Pearson -- Affirmed vs. Alydar -- Lakers vs. Celtics -- Chris Everet vs. Marina Navratilova -- Lance Armstrong vs. Jan Ullrich -- Cubs vs. Cardinals -- Rangers vs. Islanders -- Jack...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Pengion Group (USA)
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the lives and accomplishments of the Wright brothers, high school dropouts from Dayton, Ohio, who started out repairing bicycles and went on to build and fly the first successful airplane.
5) NASCAR
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Enter the exciting world of NASCAR.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and accomplishments of the race horse Seabiscuit, who thrived with a loving jockey and trainer and won the hearts of millions around the country.
Author
Publisher
becker&mayer!kids, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the greatest baseball players of all time, their major historical moments, and their love for the game with this illustrated collection of true baseball stories for kids. Officially licensed with the Hall of Fame, Out of the Park! follows the incredible careers and lives of your favorite ballplayers, from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter. Organized by key aspects of the game, each chapter features biographical snapshots of four players who excelled...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Sam Walton used the money he earned in the army, along with some financial help from his family, to open his first store. Then he opened fourteen more. Then Sam had an even bigger idea. He wanted to build large stores in small towns and reduce the price of everything they stocked. Although other businessmen and potential partners laughed at him, this entrepreneur with humble beginnings used his resourcefulness to create Walmart, which would become...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Katie Ledecky shot to fame at an early age. By age 15, she had already won a gold medal at the Olympics! So how did this incredible swimmer rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Ledecky's early life and her many amazing achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text,...
11) Spacesuits
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
If you're going to orbit the Earth, moonwalk, or float in space, you need the right outfit. From helmet to space boots, every part of an astronaut's spacesuit is designed for survival. This reader, developed with Smithsonian's popular Air and Space Museum, provides a close look at the suits, boots, helmets, gloves, and other gear astronauts have worn into space, from the early days of space exploration to the present-day.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Benedict Arnold fought for the colonies during the American Revolution and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, he made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Loqueleo, Santillana USA Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Presents the lives and accomplishments of the Wright brothers, high school dropouts from Dayton, Ohio, who started out repairing bicycles and went on to build and fly the first successful airplane.
Presenta la vida y los logros de los hermanos Wright, abandonan la escuela secundaria de Dayton, Ohio, que comenzo a cabo la reparacion de bicicletas y paso a construir y volar el primer avion con exito.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A look at Milton Hershey's life details his professional successes, including the founding of the Hershey Chocolate Company, and how he used his wealth to benefit others.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the legendary boxer who began his career as Cassius Clay, discussing his prowess in the ring, his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, and his life after boxing.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2016, Aaron Judge has taken the world of baseball by storm. He has won Home Run Derby competitions and has been named an All-Star. In 2022, he broke the American League record for most home runs in a season when he hit 62 homers. Young readers will learn about how Aaron became the star he is today after excelling in college baseball at Fresno State University and growing up playing football, basketball,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Loqueleo, Santillana USA
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Presents the lives and accomplishments of the Wright brothers, high school dropouts from Dayton, Ohio, who started out repairing bicycles and went on to build and fly the first successful airplane.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal life was not always as successful as his career, Jim remains...