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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented KFC creator Colonel Harland Sanders! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in rural Indiana. Students can follow Sanders's success from his early days as family cook to his work on farms, in the US Army, on railroads, and finally at gas stations, where he perfected the Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe. Sanders's family and his retirement years as a television advertising...
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English
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"Steve Jobs revolutionized the way we work, listen to music, watch movies, and communicate. By pushing boundaries and always thinking one step ahead, Jobs became an icon, equally as famous for his advanced ideas and design aesthetic as his sleek black turtlenecks. What inspired him? How did he do his job? What made him the man he was? Here is Steve Jobs--the innovator, the rebel, the genius--in an incisive biography of a man who changed the world."...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
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Describes the early lives of Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream company, explains how they built their business, and discusses their later life and the causes they support.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Description
"Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey's life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn't have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
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American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison influenced the world. His most notable achievements, the motion picture camera and the light bulb, are used millions of times each day. This title includes primary sources, sidebars, prompts and activities, charts and graphs, and much more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
10) Tech titans
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
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Profiles the life and accomplishments of six leaders in the world of computer technology.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
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Describes the early life of William Wrigley, the businessman whose use of premiums in marketing made him a leader in the chewing gum business, explains how he built his company, and discusses his later life and ownership of the Chicago Cubs.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
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Description
In this title, unwrap the life of talented Domino's Pizza innovator Tom Monaghan! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in a Michigan orphanage and foster care. Students can follow Monaghan's success story from college dropout to US Marine Corps to successful pizza chain businessman. Monaghan's family and retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
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Description
In this title, unwrap the life of talented Pepsi-Cola inventor Caleb Davis Bradham! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in North Carolina. Students can follow Bradham's success story from his early days as a pharmacist to his introduction of Pepsi at his drugstore soda fountain. Bradham's family, education, and later years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest...
15) Bill Gates
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
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"Engaging images accompany information about Bill Gates. 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: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
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Description
In this title, unwrap the lives of talented Kellogg's cereal pioneer, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and W.K. Kellogg! Get the scoop on these Food Dudes, beginning with their childhood in Battle Creek, Michigan. Students can follow their success story from John's education at Bellevue Hospital Medical College and W.K.'s career as a broom salesman to their work together at the Battle Creek Sanitarium that led to the first flaked cereal business, the Sanitas...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
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Description
In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wendy's founder Dave Thomas! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood love of restaurants. Students can follow Thomas's success story from his teenage years in the restaurant business, to his investment in Kentucky Fried Chicken, to his founding of Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers. Thomas's family and his retirement years as a television advertising star are also...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
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Learn who Jeff Bezos is, how he started Amazon, and even how he came up with company's name. Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, timeline, index, and glossary also included. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
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Description
The story of Mark Zuckerberg is an interesting one. Who knew that a quiet, code-writing nerd would become the creator of what we call social media, the Chairman and CEO of Facebook Inc., and the youngest self-made billionaire.
20) Bill Gates
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Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
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Engaging photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the story of Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon.com. Five exciting chapters highlight how Bezos and Amazon.com changed how people used the Internet. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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