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Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged).
Language
English
Description
"This is Richard Turere's true story of growing up on a farm in Kenya. A Maasai boy, Richard attended school when he could but more often was needed to herd his family's cattle. Richard's challenge was to protect his cows from the lions who prowled the night. Desperate Maasai farmers often killed lions, even though lions are at the core of Kenya's tourist trade and are protected. Richard noticed that lions stayed away when he was outside with a flashlight....
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A portrait of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.
3) Tom Brady
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library : an imprint of Abdo
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Do you wonder about the real people behind the names in movies, TV shows, and the news? Learn about sports star Tom Brady in this biography.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
""Engaging images accompany information about Super Soakers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
""The first thing I can remember," Ben said, "I drew." As an observant young child growing up in Lithuania, Ben Shahn yearns to draw everything he sees--and, after seeing his father banished by the Czar for demanding workers' rights, he develops a keen sense of justice, too. So when Ben and the rest of his family make their way to America, Ben brings with him both his sharp artistic eye and his desire to fight for what's right. As he grows, he speaks...
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Drawn from Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this heartfelt picture book offers a window into the life of a family with little money and a great deal of love"--
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...
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.
10) Trombone Shorty
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.
11) Marley Dias
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Offers a biography of child activist Marley Dias and explores how she has made a difference for other young girls.
12) Sacagawea
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Sacagawea, a brave explorer.
13) Pocahontas
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Pocahontas, a well-known peacemaker.
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."--
15) Sequoyah
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Sequoyah, who created a written language for his people.
16) Crazy Horse
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Historic images and easy-to-read text introduce readers to Crazy Horse, a fearless warrior.
17) Chief Joseph
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Chief Joseph, who stood up for his people, the Nez Perce.
18) Sitting Bull
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Sitting Bull, who became known as a fearless leader. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
