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1) Smile
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Smile volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 410L
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English
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Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to...
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Pub. Date
2015
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English
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Welcome to Candid Conversations with Connie, Volume 2! And these conversations are going to be very candid. In this book we're only taking questions from girls! Yep, they can ask whatever they want, and I will answer from my vast knowledge and experience. (Well . . . maybe not vast.) If I don't know the answer, I'll ask my friend Penny. We've been where you are, and we know what it's like.
You're not a little girl anymore, but you're still...
You're not a little girl anymore, but you're still...
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Lexile measure
730L
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English
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Identifying good manners as an important social skill, this guide describes proper etiquette in such situations as being home with other family members, having a conversation, eating in the school cafeteria, greeting others, and practicing personal hygiene.
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Most American teens know that when they turn eighteen they can vote, or that they have the right to free speech or to a twelfth-grade education. But what about other rights? Through expert advice and interviews with teens, readers will learn about their rights as consumers and employees, rights to health care and access to information, and their rights when they are in abusive situations or when they break the law.
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As acceptance for the LGBT community grows, our society is coming to understand that many gender identities are not binary. Young adulthood is a critical time for exploring and coming to terms with gender identity. Readers learn about non-binary identities and the issues the community still faces despite the progress that has been made in the 21st century. Fact boxes highlight transgender and non-binary role models in the media, and contact information...
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English
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The Myth of Heroe is a series of lessons that deal with many of the issues that affects adolescents today. The book begins with a discussion about the Italian Renaissance and how that movement was spurred by the youth of that era. I discuss how the adolescent stage is characterized by having an abundance of energy and confidence that if geared in the right direction- can change the world. I then begin with a course of 31 or so short lessons that discuss...
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English
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It's tough being a teen in the 21st century. With so many restrictions, requirements, and reality television obsessed with cultural messages focused on fame, fortune, beauty, and sex, it's no wonder teens feel helpless, hopeless, and stressed out. Well, you are in luck because help is here! Be the Star You Are! For TEENS is a refreshing escape from sermons and rules. Instead, you'll read real life stories with real issue tools. Each easy to read short...
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Français
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Un livre pour ados avec témoignages d'ados
Du plus profond de son coeur, Kimberly Kirkerger t'offre des conseils ainsi qu'un peu de sagesse, de compassion et compréhension au sujet de cet aspect très important de ton existence: ta vie amoureuse.
Dans ce livre, tu ne trouveras aucun discours d'adulte, aucun sermon, aucun jugement. Seulement des témoignages d'ados comme toi qui, par le biais de lettre, de poèmes et de témoignages, parlent de...
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Español
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Fortunato es un amigable alcatraz que se ha perdido en el corazón del Amazonas. Allí conocerá a Luciano, una nutria, a Clara, un delfín rosado, y a Sofía, una mariposa. Ellos ayudarán a Fortunato a regresar al mar, su hogar. Pero para ello deberán enfrentar un peligroso encuentro con los humanos, visitar la tierra al revés donde los cocodrilos vuelan y los ocelotes son vegetarianos, y recorrer todo el Amazonas... ¿Podrán estos cuatro amigos...
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Español
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Un enemigo implacable ha regresado... Descúbralo
Conclusión de la saga humana y liberadora de los escritos publicados por el autor. A través del contexto Colombiano en general, y del municipio de Soacha en particular narra en siete capítulos la vivencias de personas que han sido victimas opresión, abuso, maltrato, sufrimiento, drama familiar, violencia, desempleo, enfermedad y muerte en diversos momentos de, la historia, incluyendo la pandemia...
12) Children
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
90L
Language
English
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"In simple text and photos, presents children and what they do"--Provided by publisher.
13) Facing bigotry
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
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English
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"In this book, readers will learn about bigotry, ways they can stand up to it and help stop it, and how to help others who are experiencing intolerance. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about dealing with intolerance. Also includes...
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Lexile measure
750L
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English
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This title guides readers through the challenges of school life, offering helpful advice on how to be successful both inside and outside the classroom. Features include an, ask the expert section, tips on being healthy, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
16) Guts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 480L
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English
Description
A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes...
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As diversity in the American population continues to grow, it's critical for students to understand the significance of ethnic and racial identity. Help students start to grasp how people's identities shape their interactions with the world around them. Young readers will learn why it is important to respect everyone no matter how different they may seem. With understandable and accessible text, this must-have volume illustrates the necessity of acknowledging...
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Terror groups' recruitment efforts center on vulnerable, impressionable populations, which make teens a common target. This book helps readers understand why and how teens join terrorist organizations like ISIS and the Lord's Resistance Army by providing specific case studies. The book also explains the geopolitical circumstances that have given rise to terrorist groups themselves and promotes critical thinking about what drives young people to engage...
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This thrilling volume tells the stories of young people who have faced some of the most extreme situations in modern times, making abstract stories of violence real for readers. From Bring Back Our Girls to less publicized instances, this book provides political context and gives a human face to victims of terrorism. The book helps readers connect with victims of violence on a personal level.
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