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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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No girls allowed? Not anymore! Today's female athletes have an equal shot at playing sports and even going pro. It is all thanks to Title IX, a law that protects their rights in sports and more. Decades later, the law is still evolving-and still going strong. Learn more about the law that brought equality to sports with this nonfiction reader featuring TIME For Kids content. The detailed images and sidebars, stimulating facts, and clear, informational...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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"Not long ago, people believed girls shouldn't play sports. That math and science courses were too difficult for them. That higher education should be left to the men. Nowadays, this may be hard to imagine, but it was only fifty years ago all of this changed with the introduction of the historical civil rights bill Title IX. This is the story about the determined lawmakers, teachers, parents, and athletes that advocated for women all over the country...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Learn more about the landmark 1972 law that changed women's sports forever. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Girls have always enjoyed playing sports. But before Title IX, they did not always get the chance to play on school sports teams. Passed in 1972, the new law required that schools provide girls with equal opportunities to play sports. This nonfiction book explores the history and impact of Title IX, and engages students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. Important text features include a glossary, index,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This title introduces readers to Stephen Curry, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This title introduces readers to Russell Westbrook, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
7) Minecraft
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about Minecraft. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7." --
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Before he was an NBA superstar, Kevin Durant was a kid who loved playing basketball. Durant grew up to be the second overall pick in the NBA Draft. After a season in which he won NBA Rookie of the Year, his team moved to Oklahoma City, where Durant led the Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012. This book takes readers through Durant s impressive career, including scoring titles, All-Star games, and winning the NBA s Most Valuable Player Award in 2014....
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A retelling in comic strip form of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous work in which a group of pilgrims in fourteenth-century England tell each other stories as they travel on a pilgrimage to the cathedral at Canterbury.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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In 2015, when Ohio State took on the University of Oregon in the first College Football Playoff championship game, millions of sports fans tuned in. But back in 1869, when Rutgers University and Princeton University played the first-ever college football game, no one predicted the national spectacle that a college football championship game would become. Author Matt Doeden takes readers on a journey from the disorganized games of the early years to...
11) Sports Cars
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This series introduces readers to the defining characteristics, history, mechanics, and uses of twelve cool rides. Each title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photographs, and a glossary.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces readers to the life and career of football star Derek Carr. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.
14) LeBron James
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This title introduces readers to LeBron James, covering his early life, career and life off the court. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos and a glossary.
15) Mister Rogers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Mister Rogers. Readers learn about Mr. Rogers's early life, his beginnings in educational programming with The Children's Corner and his 31 years in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The Transcontinental Railroad connected the United States, but it also create divisions. It displaced Native Americans and disrupted their trade and hunting. Chinese workers broke barriers but also faced terrible conditions working on the railroad. They stood up and fought for better conditions by walking off the job. Learn more about the lasting legacy of the railroad, how Chinese workers are now being honored, and more."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Raised in a skiing family, Mikaela Shiffrin seemed destined to be a skiing star from birth. In her very first Olympics, she became the youngest Olympic champion in her event. She would go on to compete in three more Olympic games. Learn about her journey to the Olympics, the challenges she faced, and how she has become an American Olympic skiing legend"--
18) Hershey
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"What a sweet treat! This title is packed with the history of The Hersey Company through narrative nonfiction, informative sidebars, Fun Facts, and more."
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"As a young princess, Elizabeth Windsor loved her family, her corgis--and her country. She took the thrown at a young age, and now she is the longest-serving monarch her country has seen. Along the way Queen Elizabeth II made changes that have brought the royal family into the modern era. Learn all about Queen Elizabeth II's spectacular journey to becoming a record-breaking royal"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm. All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first school-yard race was run, he was going to win. But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on the girls'...