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Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the early lives of Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream company, explains how they built their business, and discusses their later life and the causes they support.
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In the 1770s before the United States was a nation, most people lived on farms. But Williamsburg in Virginia Colony was a busy town with wide streets, grand public buildings, bustling shops, and a large Market Square. Home to 2,000 people from wealthy gentry and middle class shopkeepers to poor slaves. Find out how Colonial Williamsburg today gives us a fascinating window into America's past."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A rocky outpost near Baltimore played a bigger role in the history of the United States than anyone imagined it ever would. After America gained its freedom in 1776, the British were determined not to allow the new nation to trade with its enemy France. Discover the unique role Fort McHenry played during the War of 1812."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"As the flagship of the National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park has a special place in the hearts and minds of conservationists. It's all thanks to the leadership of far-sighted President Ulysses S. Grant and adventurer President Theodore Roosevelt. Today we can enjoy nature as it was in the early days of our nation."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
More than just a random display of U.S. Presidents, this imposing monument honors the leaders of America's founding, expansion, preservation, and unification. Discover how these faces ended up on a mountainside in South Dakota's Black Hills.
7) Guatemala
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Guatemala and the United States share many things and also have many differences. But like any neighbor, it is good to know how we are alike and how things are different. Readers will discover the beauty of Guatemala's land, animals, and cities while discovering how children's lives are like their own and how they differ."--
8) Eminem
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Provides a biography of hip-hop artist and actor Eminem chronicling his triumph over poverty, violence, and drugs.
9) Walt Disney
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A simple biography of the animator and famous entrepreneur, from his early life and career to his rise to fame and the legacy of the Disney company after his death.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the early life of Ray Kroc, the businessman who turned McDonald's restaurants into an international chain, explains how he built the business, and discusses his later life and the charities he supported.
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This magnificent arch rises on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. The nation's tallest monument is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, honoring Thomas Jefferson's vision of westward expansion. Mired in controversy in the beginning, this amazing structure is now a national treasure and symbol of the nation's reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific."--
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the early life of William Wrigley, the businessman whose use of premiums in marketing made him a leader in the chewing gum business, explains how he built his company, and discusses his later life and ownership of the Chicago Cubs.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Relates the history of the Mars, Inc., a candy business started in the 1920s by Frank C. Mars, who was later joined by his son, Forrest, who expanded the operation to other countries and products before finally becoming the sole owner of Mars following the deaths of his parents.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of the 45th president of the United States, including his childhood in New York, his business career, and his personal life
19) Georgia O'Keeffe
Author
Publisher
Abdo Pub
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of Georgia O'Keeffe and describes her unique style of art.
20) Mary Cassatt
Author
Publisher
Abdo Pub
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English