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Lexile measure
970L
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English
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"You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule containswisdom...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Joanna and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From failed endeavors, obstacles (bunnies that eat everything!), and lessons learned, the Gaines family shares how they grew a happy, successful garden. As it turns out, trying something new isn't always easy, but the hardest work often yields the greatest reward.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Description
"As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam"--
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"A picture book of poems celebrating everyday examples of fatherly love includes depictions ranging from banjo lessons and wrestling matches to kitchen haircuts and story time, presented in folk art-inspired illustrations by the two-time Coretta Scott King Honor-winning creator of Keeping the Night Watch."--
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"A boy dealing with the loss of his father describes the many waves of emotion that come with the grieving process: sad waves, mad waves, fear waves, even happy waves. As the boy and his family learn to adjust to life without Dad, the waves still come, but with help from friends, they learn to cope and heal"--
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"A lyrical picture book biography about American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay's childhood and the two sisters who inspired her Good things come in threes, like peas like wishes like sisters. Vincent-American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay-began writing andpublishing poetry as a child. She grew up in coastal Maine with her two sisters and plenty of books, music, and nature, but often without parents-her father left home when they were young, and her...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Groups, packs, herds of millions, and more - our world teems with animals on land, in the air, and under the sea. Packs is an inspiring celebration of how togetherness helps many creatures thrive, in both non-human and human communities" --
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
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Since the early nineteenth century, the women of Gee's Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. In the only photo-essay book about the quilts of Gee's Bend for children, award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin explores the history and culture of this fascinating group of women and their unique quilting traditions. Rubin uses meticulous research to offer an exclusive look at an important facet of African American art and culture.
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A picture book autobiography about Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray's amazing adventure of running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days! Finish Strong: Seven Marathons on Seven Continents in Seven Days is the inspiring true story of Dave McGillivray's epic marathon experience! In 2018, McGillivray joined a team called "Hold the Plane" to enter the World Marathon Challenge. The first stop was a desert. And not the kind of...
13) The winter room
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1170L
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Eldon, growing up on a northern Minnesota farm describes the scenes around him and recounts his old Norwegian uncle's tales of an almost mythological logging past.
14) Aunts
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
230L
Language
English
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Defines aunts as the sisters of mothers and fathers, and looks at some of the things aunts do at home, work, and play.
15) Uncles
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
270L
Language
English
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"Simple text and photographs present uncles and how they interact with their families"--Provided by publisher.
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English
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Ruth prays to God every morning before she starts her day, but her morning routine is interrupted when Ruth receives an unexpected visit from her cousin Riley. Ruth's cousin Riley came to visit Ruth for a day of fun and adventure. Of course, Ruth is excited to see Riley, but will Ruth remembers to say her morning prayer?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Faithfully adapted from the #1 "New York Times" bestselling memoir "Marley & Me," this middle-grade nonfiction book introduces younger readers to Marley, a lovable Labrador retriever who is always getting himself into trouble yet remains a beloved member of the Grogan family. Includes an 8-page full-color photo insert.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
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Kwanzaa traces its origins to the American Civil Rights era. Critical thinking questions and fast facts prompt young readers to engage with this fun narrative and learn all about Kwanzaa.
19) Sisters
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
70L
Language
English
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"Simple text and photographs present sisters and how they interact with their families"--Provided by publisher.
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In Everyone Visits Family, readers will learn about ways that families connect and see each other, especially through travel. The real-world examples celebrate diversity and prove that we are all more alike than we realize. Children will love learning about the differences and similarities of people and places around the world as they strengthen reading comprehension skills with text-based questions. Each 24-page title in the Little World Everyone...
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