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"Construction workers have very physically demanding jobs, and their days can be very different depending on the project they are working on at the time. Come explore the world of demolition, building, designing, and creating in this engaging text that details the job of construction. Defined vocabulary words help to make this text easily accessible for all readers, and exciting pictures show what it is really like to work in construction. You won't...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
350L
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English
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"Swing the hammer, drive the bulldozer, put up the skyscraper! In this book, readers will meet the construction workers who build buildings, roads, bridges, and more. Aimed at emergent readers, the text also includes vocabulary specific to this community helper's job, along with colorful action images"--
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1010L
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English
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Construction workers build and repair the homes, roads, and skyscrapers we see around us every day. Readers discover fun facts about this important career as they learn about the skills and tools used by construction workers on the job. Fact boxes and a detailed graphic organizer provide additional information in an eye-catching way. Full-color photographs of construction workers give readers a clear picture of what this career is all about. Readers...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
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English
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With charming text and colorful illustrations, readers can follow along as a class meets a construction worker and learns what construction workers do. Comprehension questions, fun facts, and critical thinking questions keep readers engaged and lead them about what they're reading.
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IG 660L
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English
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"Do you like putting things together and building? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in building might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, sidebars, and author biographies"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 610L
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English
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"Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. Manjhi Moves a Mountain shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough."--Provided by publisher.
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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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