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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Maria herself."--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hailing from the Treme neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion...
5) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (mostly col.) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Barack Obama including his early political career and key events from Obama's administration including the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Affordable Care Act, and the Clean Power Plan. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included.
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Frederick Douglass knew that learning to read and write would be the first step in his quest for freedom. Told from first-person perspective and using some of Douglass's own words, this biography draws from his experiences as a young boy and his attempts to learn how to read and write."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Quirk Books
Physical Desc
205 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Every innovator started out as a kid--and in some cases, were kids when they began experimenting with ideas to change the world! Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse group of trailblazers in fields like technology, education, business, science, art, and entertainment. Featuring kid-friendly text and full color illustrations on nearly every page, readers will learn about the exciting discoveries, advancements, and inventions made by Grace...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
She grew up in a world where women were supposed to be quiet. But Malala Yousafzai refused to be silent. Discover Malala's story through this powerful narrative telling, and come to see how one brave girl named Malala changed the world.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 11
Physical Desc
357 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Born into the middle of World War II, Gary Paulsen's turbulent childhood provided plenty of subject matter for his bestselling novels, and the librarians in his life gave him the inspiration and support to explore the world through books. As a soldier himself, his storytelling technique developed, and for the first time he shares his own.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The renowned wildlife conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at a young age to find his voice to be their advocate.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notable individual.
Author
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
At the age of thirteen, Mo'ne Davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the Little League World Series and earned a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Now her shutout jersey hangs in the museum in Cooperstown, New York.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications, MN
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Four-time NBA champion LeBron James has been a basketball superstar since high school. Learn about his journey to become an all-time NBA great and his life of activism off the court"--
14) Ulysses S. Grant
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This biography introduces readers Ulysses S. Grant including his military service in the Mexican and American Civil War and key events from Grant's administration including several scandals, as well as the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included." -- Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Drama, family secrets, and a KGB spy in his own kitchen! How will Yevgeny ever fulfill his parents' dream that he become a national hero when he doesn't even have his own room? He's not a star athlete or a legendary ballet dancer. In the tiny apartment he shares with his Baryshnikov-obsessed mother, poetry-loving father, continually outraged grandmother, and safely talented brother, all Yevgeny has is his little pencil, the underside of a massive...
18) James K. Polk
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (mostly col.), maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to James K. Polk including his early political career and key events from Polk's administration, including the Oregon Treaty, the Mexican War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included.
19) Abraham Lincoln
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (mostly col.), map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Abraham Lincoln including his military service, early political career, and key events from Lincoln's administration including the American Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, and his assassination by John Wilkes Booth. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included.
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Warren G. Harding including his early political career and key events from Harding's administration including the Teapot Dome scandal. Information about his childhood, family and personal life is included.