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Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 11
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
Presents a picture of life in colonial America and reviews the causes and major events of the American Revolution.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Formats
Description
The New York Times bestselling memoir of the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village is now perfect for young readers When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set in modern Nigeria, this illustrated chapter book follows Anna Hibiscus, who lives with her large, loving family in a compound in a big city, as she escapes hair-braiding day, plays hide-and-seek during a power outage and learns about spontaneous generosity.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
This Step 4 Biography Reader shares the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Even as a young girl in Pakistan, Malala spoke up about the importance of girls' education, via speeches and a blog. Since the Taliban regime was intent on denying girls an education and silencing anyone who disagreed with their laws, this was very dangerous. Malala was shot, but she survived the attack and it did not silence...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa. But she is spending Christmas with her granny in Canada. She can't wait to see snow for the first time! And how will it feel to be so far from home?
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Formats
Description
During the dry, dusty winter season in Nigeria, Anna Hibiscus prepares to visit her grandmother in Canada, where she will see snow for the first time but will be sad to leave the big family she loves behind.
10) Malala Yousafzai
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
430L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Malala Yousafzai began speaking up for the rights of girls when she was very young. Her bravery has inspired people are the world and helped change laws."--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Anna Hibiscus (Picture books) volume 1
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Description
"Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa - amazing Africa, and this morning she feels so happy, she thinks she might pop! What is she going to do with all this happiness?"--P. [4] of cover.
14) Malala Yousafzai
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
290L
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Malala Yousafzai, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of activist Malala Yousafzai. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about her life.
A timeline helps readers identify major life accomplishments in Yousafzai's life, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. This title also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Malala Yousafzai knew that girls deserve the same rights to education as boys. Period. She spoke out, survived an attack by the Taliban, and continues to fight for equal rights for all girls. Follow along on her inspiring journey"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1300L
Language
English
Description
Cokie Roberts sheds new light on the generation of heroines, reformers, and visionaries who helped shape our nation with this blend of biographical portraits and behind-the-scenes vignettes chronicling women's public roles and private responsibilities. Drawing on personal correspondence, private journals, and other primary sources--many of them previously unpublished--Roberts brings to life the extraordinary accomplishments of women who laid the groundwork...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A white child sees a TV news report of a white police officer shooting and killing a black man. "In our family, we don't see color," his mother says, but he sees the colors plain enough. An afternoon in the library's history stacks uncover the truth of white supremacy in America. Racism was not his idea and he refuses to defend it.
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