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1) Avalanche!
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Series
Survivor diaries volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
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Description
"Twelve-year-old twins Ashley and Ryan are tested to the extreme when faced with a powerful avalanche while skiing in Wyoming's Grand Teton mountains. Includes survival tips from the National Avalanche Center and U.S. Forest Service"--Title verso page.
2) The Alps
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 1050L
Language
English
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Description
Photographs and text provide information on the Alps, covering the topography, climate, plant and animal life, unique geographical features, human cultures, and problems facing the region.
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Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
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"Our planet Earth is as individual and special as each one of us. It's ability to sustain and nurture life is unique in our solar system--and beyond. In this book, celebrate all the wonderful qualities of our Earth while learning how to protect her for future generations"--
4) Ascent
Author
Series
Peak volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
HL 680L
Language
English
Description
"Fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello is invited to climb Hkakabo Razi, one of the most isolated mountains in the world, but getting there involves a four-week trek through a tropical rainforest that is rife with hazards, which turns out to be more dangerous than summiting the mountain itself." -- Publisher.
5) Overboard!
Author
Series
Survivor diaries volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
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Description
Eleven-year-old Travis and twelve-year-old Stacey, separated from their families after being thrown into the Pacific off the coast of Washington, battle hypothermia as they struggle to survive. Includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips.
6) Hawk
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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Description
2018 Red Maple Award — Shortlisted 2017 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award — Winner, Young Adult Category
CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens (Fall 2016)
When a First Nations teen rescues a fish-hawk from a tailings pond in Alberta's oil sands, he has no idea that soon they will both be fighting for their lives.
As a cross-country runner, Adam aims to win gold in the upcoming provincial championship....
When a First Nations teen rescues a fish-hawk from a tailings pond in Alberta's oil sands, he has no idea that soon they will both be fighting for their lives.
As a cross-country runner, Adam aims to win gold in the upcoming provincial championship....
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Like his ancestors before him, ten-year-old Eduardo enjoys going into Ecuador's rain forest to collect Brazil nuts with his father, but when the wild tamarins that always accompany them disappear Eduardo is determined to find them.
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Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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Short-listed for the Silver Birch Award, Moonbeam Children's Book Award, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens Award, and the MYRCA 2016 Award
"With Red Wolf, Jennifer Dance has come howling out of the wilderness ... and I'm deeply impressed." — Joseph Boyden, Giller Prize–winning author
Jennifer Dance's White Feather books have amazed readers with their portrayals of young people in Native communities and their...
"With Red Wolf, Jennifer Dance has come howling out of the wilderness ... and I'm deeply impressed." — Joseph Boyden, Giller Prize–winning author
Jennifer Dance's White Feather books have amazed readers with their portrayals of young people in Native communities and their...
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English
Description
A polar bear family emerges from its den in search of food. But they find that global warming has made their search more difficult. This illustrated chapter book helps advancing readers learn about climate change. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students' natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book builds a foundation for...
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Français
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Connais-tu Framboise, la petite valise violette? Elle t'emmènera en Norvège, un pays plein de légendes et de merveilles o la nature occupe une place importante!
Salut! C'est moi Framboise, la petite valise violette. Oui oui, tu as bien lu! Je t'emmène découvrir la Norvège, ce pays de légendes, et de merveilles, o la nature est au centre de la vie des habitants!
As-tu déjà entendu parler des Sami, et de leur costume traditionnel? Connais-tu...
12) Poppy's Planet
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English
Description
Poppy's Planet is a whimsical rhyming story about a magical flying penguin named Poppy and the world around us. Upset about the damage and destruction caused to our planet, Poppy sets out to make us all aware of how we can save the world together!
A huge success when first released in the USA in 2013, Poppy's Planet was the first book released by transatlantic author and illustrator duo Russ Brown and Jamie Cosley. A superheroic story about a magical...
13) Cherry blossom
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Pinkalicious participates in a traditional Japanese cherry blossom festival and, thanks to the help of a new friend, learns how to fly a kite.
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Français
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La magie et les destins se croisent autour de l'éternel combat entre la Nature et la Machine..Les Kawaka, une tribu nichée au cœur de la forêt tropicale, sont victimes d'un déluge qui balaie leur village. Quinze ans plus tard, les destins d'Olàn et Téa, anciens enfants membres de la tribu ainsi que Natko, l'arbre guérisseur de la forêt, vont se recroiser. Olàn, missionné par un laboratoire pharmaceutique, revient sur sa terre natale Théys...
16) Bush Secrets
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English
Description
Debbie has two special secrets, and she doesn't want to share them with her brother Billy; however, when her grandfather, Dada Keen, comes to visit, Sally knows she can trust him. Debbie shows the treasure she found, the speckled eggs in the "Gorgemas Tree," and Dada Keen shows Debbie a special place in the bush. The interaction between Debbie and her grandfather strengthen the ideas of keeping secrets in order to preserve and protect the plants and...
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English
Description
Have you ever wanted to leave home and travel to distant lands? Florian the Fly from Germany does just that. Unhappy with the rainy and cold weather in his hometown of Briedel on the Mosel River, he wants to go somewhere where the weather is warm and sunny. As luck would have it, the triplets are planning to visit their aunt in South Florida soon. With much planning and the help of a most unlikely ally, Florian finds himself on board the plane, headed...
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The Seven Sacred Teachings is a message of traditional values and hope for the future. The Teachings are universal to most First Nation peoples. These Teachings are aboriginal communities from coast to coast. They are a link that ties First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities together. David Bouchard is Canada's most renowned and awarded Métis author. Dr. Joseph Martin has spent his life coming to understand the Sacred Teachings. Métis Kristy Cameron...
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Il existe autant d'histoires de la Création que de Premières nations en Amérique du Nord. L'histoire d'un déluge est connue des peuples autochtones à travers le monde. Mais qu'en est-il de l'origine de la Lune? Qui l'a créée et dans quel but? Sous la Lune de Corbeau est un récit enchanteur qui raconte la création de grand-mère Lune et la façon dont elle a exercé son pouvoir sur un jeune couple qui ne se doutait de rien. L'histoire se déroule...
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"Dreamcatcher and the Seven Deceivers, the sequel to the Seven Sacred Teachings, warns of voices we can expect to hear in our dreamtime – voices that do not represent the Sacred Teachings. These are the voices of Seven Deceivers who are spoken of by name. The allure of their whisperings is carefully spelled out in order that all might come to know what to listen for. Dreamcatcher and the Seven Deceivers is a carefully woven telling of how and why...
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