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2) Horse heroes
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 27
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure ... they had lots of questions. Why did people tame horses? What jobs do horses have today? Why was Alexander the Great's horse so famous? What are some other famous horses in history? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts" --
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 24
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
Answers questions about the history and behavior of dogs and provides true stories of dog heroics.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
In a letter to his daughters, Barack Obama reflects on the traits of thirteen groundbreaking Americans, such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackie Robinson, and George Washington, and shares how children embody them.
6) Stories for kids who dare to be different: true tales of amazing people who stood up and stood out
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Profiles over seventy people who broke the rules and smashed stereotypes, including such figures as Emma Gonzalez, Andy Warhol, Bjork, Hans Christian Andersen, and Sally Ride.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Delve into a world of key female figures from all over the world in this thrilling compendium of goddesses and heroines. With more than 30 stories about goddesses and powerful women, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in female figures from different cultures. The enthralling stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the goddesses and heroines...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Calling all dog lovers! Join the adventure as National Geographic Kids Chapters presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of canine heroism. From Glory the bloodhound, who saves lost pets, to terriers who help raise orphaned hippos, these brave pups are sure to inspire young animal lovers." --Amazon.
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Photographs, graphics, and text bring to life the contributions, inventions, wisdom, savvy, and courage of 109 American originals, including Frank Epperson, the inventor of the popsicle, cereal creator John Harvey Kellogg, and Shamu, the killer whale who began her stay at the San Diego Sea World in 1965.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1140L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Did you know that rats can be heroes? So can a humpback whale! Discover incredible true stories about animals that have rescued humans-and other animals-in a book sure to appeal to animal lovers everywhere."--
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 28
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
Jack and Annie learn amazing facts about six history-changing individuals, including Susan B. Anthony, Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Muir, Florence Nightingale, and Harriet Tubman.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Description
"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Wonder Woman--DC Comics' greatest female superhero--flies onto our What Is the Story Of? list. She is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and an ambassador of the Amazonian people. Wonder Woman burst onto the comic book scene during World War II. For more than seventy years, she has been fighting for equality, power, and truth with her lasso of truth in one hand and her...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
1130L
Language
English
Description
"Magazine spreads and Hollywood hits showcase stars with perfect skin, perfect faces, perfect hair, perfect lives, perfect... everything. But what if the absence of scars is really a lie? And what if, underneath all that perfection, something far more powerful and authentic is waiting to be seen, shown, and heard? In Braver Than I Thought, kids meet the true stories of remarkable people whose scars have been a part of their journey, who have helped...
Author
Language
English
Description
This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favorite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humor and intrigue of the original tales.
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