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"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for...
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In this adorably illustrated alphabet book, Heidi Poelman teaches kids the stories of some of the amazing men and women who lived in biblical and Book of Mormon times. Each page has a scripture hero starting with each letter of the alphabet, as well as other objects for your kids to find, starting with the same letter.
Use this unique book to teach your children about prophets from Abinadi to Zoram and see them grow up holding these spiritual giants...
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[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1010L
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English
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Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian, is best known for inventing a system of writing for the Cherokee language. In 1821, after more than a decade of work, he succeeded in creating a set of symbols to represent the sounds of spoken Cherokee. The new written language was easy to learn and helped boost ethnic pride. Sequoyah won the respect of his people and was soon operating as a delegate in Cherokee dealings with the United States. He died in 1843 on a mission...
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2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 620L
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English
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While walking through a forest of sequoias, a father tells his family the story of the tree's namesake. Sequoyah was a Cherokee man who invented a system of writing for his people. His neighbors feared the symbols he wrote and burned down his home. All of his work was lost, but, still determined, he tried another approach. The Cherokee people finally accepted the written language after Sequoyah taught his six-year-old daughter to read.
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[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
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English
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Abe Lincoln is known for his many memorable adages. As the sixteenth president he needed all the wisdom he could muster to guide the country through the Civil War, preserve the union, and end slavery. This nontraditional tribute to the president who brought the homespun humor of his humble beginnings to the White House uses the alphabet to organize informat ion about his life and accomplishments.
10) Sequoyah
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
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English
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"Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Sequoyah, who created a written language for his people."--WorldCat.
11) Sequoyah
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This biography for early readers examines the life of Sequoyah, the first person to create Cherokee Syllabary, or Cherokee alphabet, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
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English
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How did Sequoyah create a Cherokee alphabet? How did he improve the lives of the Cherokee? Cub Reporter interviews him to find out! Learn how Sequoyah overcame adversity in his childhood, and created the Cherokee alphabet, which helped thousands to become literate. Readers will see how to use interviewing skills and journalistic questions to reveal the story behind a famous American.
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English
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From A to Z, meet the women who changed the sports game and practice the qualities it takes to make a player truly great! With inspiring language and vibrant illustrations, this alphabet book introduces readers to the exciting world of athletics and the empowering women who have helped shaped it.
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[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
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English
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This nontraditional tribute to Benjamin Franklin--all in almanac format--is brimming with humorous cartoons, instructive adages, and a wealth of information about a Founding Father who was as amusing as he was amazing. Benjamin Franklin devised armonicas and bifocals, helped bring us the Constitution and signed the Declaration of Independence, and even experimented with electricity and invented the Franklin stove. He amassed enough noteworthy accomplishments...
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