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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1080L
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English
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"Who will be the NEXT president? Could it be you? When George Washington became the first president of the United States, there were nine future presidents already alive in America, doing things like practicing law or studying medicine. When JFK became the thirty-fifth president, there were 10 future presidents already alive in America, doing things like hosting TV shows and learning the saxophone. And right now-today!-there are at least 10 future...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to Benjamin Harrison, including his early political career and key events from Harrison's administration, including the Sherman Silver Purchase Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
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"Billionaire businessman Donald Trump took the world by surprise when he was elected the 45th president of the United States in 2016. Donald Trump: 45th President of the United States explores Trump's childhood, business empire, and political success. 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....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to Herbert Hoover including his early career as a geology engineer, his early political career, and key events from Hoover's administration including the Great Depression. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to George H.W. Bush, including his early political career and key events from Bush's administration, including the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the Persian Gulf War, and the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to Woodrow Wilson including his early political career and key events from Wilson's administration including the Underwood Tariff Act and World War I. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1170L
Language
English
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This title examines the life and career of the longtime senator and former vice president who became president of the United States. Elected in 2020, Biden took office after a heated campaign that centered on health care, the economy, and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to Martin Van Buren including his early political career and key events from Van Buren's administration including the Second Seminole War and passage of the Independent Treasury Act. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
10) James Madison
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to James Madison including his early political career and key events from Madison's administration including the War of 1812 and the Treaty of Ghent. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information.
11) Calvin Coolidge
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to the life of Calvin Coolidge including his early political career and key events from Coolidge's administration including the Kellogg-Briand Pact and Coolidge Prosperity. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
12) Jimmy Carter
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to Jimmy Carter including his early political career and key events from Carter's administration including a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt the Emergency National Gas Act. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
13) James K. Polk
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to James K. Polk including his early political career and key events from Polk's administration, including the Oregon Treaty, the Mexican War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
14) Barack Obama
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers to Barack Obama including his early political career and key events from Obama's administration including the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Affordable Care Act, and the Clean Power Plan. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1140L
Language
English
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When John F. Kennedy became the youngest person ever elected president of the United States in 1961, he stepped to the forefront of an invisible battleground. The Cold War standoff between America and the Soviet Union threatened to lead to nuclear war and worldwide destruction. Kennedy also faced domestic turmoil with the civil rights movement. Despite these challenges, Kennedy worked to bring the country into a "New Frontier." He supported space...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
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When Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office in 1932, the United States was in crisis. The Great Depression had left many people unemployed, homeless, and desperate. Roosevelt established a "New Deal," which set the country on a path to recovery. Roosevelt's administration also faced severe threats from overseas, eventually drawing the United States into World War II. In his historically long presidency, Roosevelt lead the country through an international...
17) Ulysses S. Grant
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
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This biography introduces readers Ulysses S. Grant including his military service and key events from Grant's administration including several scandals, as well as the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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English
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""Four score and seven years ago..." "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." "Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country." The words of US presidents have comforted and challenged Americans since the country's earliest days, and readers discover the riveting stories behind the most powerful presidential words in this unique look at American history. Filled with memorable quotes, detailed sidebars, graphic...
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English
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"While Thomas Jefferson is best known as a president of the United States, a closer look at his life reveals a long list of accomplishments, including being the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, the founder of the University of Virginia, and the architect of Monticello. This in-depth and accessible biography uses his documents and private letters as primary sources to produce a complete picture of the man and his impact on the country's...
20) Joe Biden
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
370L
Language
English
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Joe Biden. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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