Nancy I. Sanders
2) King David
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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A Shepherd and A King, David lived an adventurous life. He protected his family's sheep from lions and bears. He fought a giant with just a sling and stone. He even spent years hiding from men who were trying to kill him. And eventually, David became a great king. But David was also a man of God. Learn more about this hero from the Bible and his exciting place in history. Discover what it was like to grow up in ancient Israel and then be a king of...
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English
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Few Americans have had as much impact on this nation as Frederick Douglass. Born on a plantation, he later escaped slavery and helped others to freedom via the Underground Railroad. In time he became a bestselling author, an outspoken newspaper editor, a brilliant orator, a tireless abolitionist, and a brave civil rights leader. He was famous on both sides of the Atlantic in the years leading up to the Civil War, and when war broke out, Abraham Lincoln...
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Lexile measure
NC 900L
Language
English
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"The Bible Explorer's Guide lets children come up close and personal with everyday life during Bible times through photos, maps, and illustrations illuminating, people, places, objects, and buildings of the Bible. What did Noah's Ark really look like? Who was David and whom did he fight? How did 1st century citizens of Jerusalem live? Each two-page spread is filled with images that bring history alive and drawings that help bring life to people and...
7) Apostle Paul
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
Presents a chronicle of the life of the Apostle Paul.
8) Mary
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
Chosen by God… Mary was more than the mother of Jesus. She was a hero of the Bible. She said "Yes!" to God. Learn about Mary and her exciting place in history. Discover what it was like to grow up in Israel and be a part of Jesus' life on earth. Mary-part of the Get to Know series-will teach you everything you need to know about this young woman whom God used to do great things!
9) Jesus
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
Jesus-part of the Get to Know series-is a unique biography about Jesus, the son of God. Focusing on the life and character of this Biblical hero, using color photographs, maps, and other visual resources to tell the whole story, young biography fans will come to learn more about this man of the God and the role he plays in history. Featuring a bibliography and scriptural references throughout, this is sure to become a favorite for young readers and...
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
This selection of popular Mother Goose rhymes is given a delightful pirate makeover! What happens when the cat gives a mate his fiddle? The cabin boy dances a jig and the scalawags waltz in the brig! And Pretty Polly Pirate flies through the town squawking through the locks "Are the children safe in bed? There be pirates at the docks!" From "Rock-a-By, Pirate" to "Rub-a-Dub-Dub (three swabs in a tub)," this collection is sure to inspire the poetic
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Language
Español
Description
Guía de Exploradores de la Biblia les permite a los niños conocer de cerca la vida cotidiana durante los tiempos bíblicos. Los pequeños pueden explorar la Biblia a través de fotos, mapas e ilustraciones, destacando personas, lugares, objetos y edificios interesantes.¿Cómo era realmente el arca de Noé? ¿Quién fue David y contra quién peleó? ¿Cómo vivían los ciudadanos del siglo I en Jerusalén?Cada página doble desplegada, está repleta...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Kidnapped by Celtic Druids in 433, Patrick and Beth are headed to certain death when followers of a former Irish Slave (Saint Patrick called Patritius in this book) save them. The cousins find themselves in the midst of a power struggle between Irelands King Logaire, Patritius, and the leader of the Druids, Lochru.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
When the Imagination Station sends time-traveling cousins Patrick and Beth to a ship that is captured by the British during the Revolutionary War, they are befriended by James Forten, a free Black of Philadelphia, and help save the life of an imprisoned boy dying of scurvy. Includes a secret word puzzle.
16) Independence Day
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
Description
Explores how and why the Fourth of July is celebrated as a holiday, discussing the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and symbols of freedom.
17) Easter
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Easter.
19) Earth Day
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the origins of Earth Day, its history, and how it is observed in the United States today.