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840L
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English
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The film industry has a wide variety of opportunities for talented writers, directors, and actors. Women in Film introduces readers to some of the most influential women in the industry, including Ava DuVernay, Lupita Nyong'o, and Kathryn Bigelow. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
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English
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Readers will learn about the early years of George Lucas and how he got his start in film. The title will also cover when he created Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Each title is complete with simple text, a timeline, and great photographs of George Lucas from childhood to present times.
7) Dance fun
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
460L
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English
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"Dance is fun to watch, but it's even more fun to do! Kids can take the stage by learning what dance is, what gear and skills are needed, what happens during lessons, and how to be a good sport. A special activity helps kids build a basic dance skill"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
980L
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English
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Danza! is a celebration of Hernández's life and of the rich history of dance in Mexico. As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher, until she saw a performance of dancers in her town square. She was fascinated by the way the dancers twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. She began to study many different types of dance, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the...
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First names volume Volume 1
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English
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Before Harry Houdini (1874-1926) became the greatest magician in the world, he was just little Ehrich Weisz, a Hungarian-born immigrant who moved to America with his family and performed stage tricks for a little extra cash. He started off with card tricks and then eventually began performing the escape acts that would make him famous. Known for his daring and death-defying illusions, he would do some of the greatest tricks ever: escaping from a milk...
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English
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Meet some of today's leading filmmakers as they share their career journeys. Find out how they tackle challenges and solve problems as you strategize with adding and subtracting mixed numbers. Before you see anything on the big screen, discover the big dreams of some master storytellers-filmmakers. By integrating math and literacy skills, this high-interest math reader makes learning math fun and easy as students are engaged in reading about famous...
11) Extraordinary people: a semi-comprehensive guide to some of the world's most fascinating individuals
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1130L
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English
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"Brief and humorous biographies of fascinating people"--
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English
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Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have never been more important. Just about every part of our lives is touched by one or more of those fields. In this book, check out many stories from the world of Entertainment, including these breaking headlines: Science: Animal Biologists Turns Snakes into Stars! Technology: Motion Capture Magic! Engineering: VR Creates 360-Degree Entertainment Math: Music Stars Use Algorithms to Find Fans Inside,...
15) Fred Rogers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
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English
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This book examines the life of Fred Rogers, the man behind "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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English
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It's the mother of all kids' joke books-an all-encompassing, gut-busting, and bestselling collection of more than 1,700 jokes, tongue-twisters, riddles, and puns for all occasions.
Here are 61 elephant jokes, including: What did the elephant say when he walked into the post office? / Ouch! Dozens of knock-knock jokes, like: Knock-knock. / Who's there? / Doris. / Doris who? / Doris locked. That's why I knocked! Plus teacher jokes and creature jokes,...
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English
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Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging nonfiction book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. With informational text, vibrant photographs, a sample schedule of ballet dancer's day, a look at ballet positions, and simple, clear text, readers learn about the basics of ballet and that this beautiful art form takes a lot of hard work and dedication.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Music videos, reality shows, and Broadway musicals all employ talented dancers that can move to the music. These dancers all spent many years practicing and perfecting good dance technique, and possibly took classes in many genres, including ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. Through an introduction to each of the different styles of dance, readers can choose which they'd be most interested in. Then, they can follow full-color photographs and detailed...
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2017.
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English
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Through the lens of the author's personal experience and playful voice, she digs into themes such as finding your passion, keeping strong in the face of adversity, appreciating your individualism, the importance of being loyal, and never giving up.
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