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Fact finders. Disgusting history

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

810L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Describes disgusting details about daily life in the American Colonies, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher.

2) The revolutionary war: an interactive history adventure

Author

You choose books. History
You Choose History

Series

Lexile measure

620L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Describes the events of the American Revolutionary War and explains the significance of the war today. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a young girl, a patriot fighter, and a loyalist determined to keep America under British rule"--Provided by publisher.

3) Expanding a nation: causes and effects of the Louisiana Purchase

Author

Series

Cause and Effect

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

770L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Describes the causes of and effects of the Louisiana Purchase on US history"--Provided by publisher.

4) The Declaration of Independence

Author

Series

Documenting U.S. history

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

930L

Language

English

Formats

Description

Discusses the creation of the Declaration of Independence and its significance in United States history.

5) Spies of the American Revolution: an interactive espionage adventure

Author

You choose books. Interactive espionage adventure
You choose. Spies
You Choose Spies

Series

Language

English

Formats

Description

"In You Choose format, explores the Revolutionary War from the perspectives of spies on both the British and American sides"--

6) At battle in the Revolutionary War: an interactive battlefield adventure

Author

You choose books. Battlefields
You Choose Battlefields

Series

Lexile measure

580L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"In You Choose format, explores the Revolutionary War from the perspectives of colonists, British soldiers, militia soldiers, and foreigners"--

7) The cold, hard facts about science and medicine in colonial America

Author

Fact Finders. Life in the American colonies

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

820L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Describes life in the American colonies, focusing on beliefs related to science and medicine"--

8) True stories of the Revolutionary War

Author

Series

Stories of War

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, eComic

Description

"In graphic novel format, tells the stories of six men and women who fought for their beliefs during the Revolutionary War"--Provided by publisher.

9) Cutting a path: Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap

Author

Adventures on the American Frontier

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook

Description

"Examines the Wilderness Trail (i.e., the Cumberland Gap) by discussing how and why it came to be and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the nation and the people who traveled it"--

10) The scoop on clothes, homes, and daily life in colonial America

Author

Fact Finders. Life in the American colonies

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

780L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Describes life in the American colonies, focusing on colonists' clothing, homes, and modes of transportation"--Provided by publisher.

11) The Tenth Amendment: states' rights

Author

Fact finders. Cause and effect The Bill of Rights
Fact finders. Cause and effect. The Bill of Rights

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

970L

Language

English

Formats

Description

The Bill of Rights was written more than 200 years ago, but it's still just as relevant and important today as it was back then. Readers will take a look at what caused the Tenth Amendment to be born and what effects the amendment has had through history and today.

12) The Pledge of Allegiance in translation: what it really means

Author

Fact finders. Kids' translations

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

760L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Presents the full text of the Pledge of Allegiance in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of the pledge and its significance through history"--Provided by publisher.

13) U.S. Marines by the numbers

Author

Series

Military by the numbers

Pub. Date

[2014]

Lexile measure

IG 870L

Language

English

Description

"Describes aspects of the U.S. Marines using numbers, stats, and infographics"--

14) The star-spangled banner in translation: what it really means

Author

Fact finders. Kids' translations

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

790L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Presents the full text of "The Star-Spangled Banner" in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of America's national anthem and its significance through history"--Provided by publisher.

15) Stealing Nazi secrets in World War II: an interactive espionage adventure

Author

You choose books. Interactive espionage adventure
You Choose Spies

Series

Language

English

Formats

Description

"In You Choose format, follows the path of three World War II spies. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a wireless operator, a photo reconnaissance pilot, and a spy living in enemy territory"-- Provided by publisher.

16) World War II: an interactive history adventure

Author

You choose books. History
You choose. World War II
You Choose History

Series

Lexile measure

650L

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

"Describes the events of World War II and explains the significance of the war today. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a member of the Dutch resistance, a Canadian soldier, and an American soldier"--Provided by publisher.

17) The California Gold Rush: an interactive history adventure

Author

You choose books. History
You Choose History

Series

Lexile measure

680L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Describes the events of the nineteenth century California gold rush. Reader's choices reveal historical details of how miners traveled, how they looked for gold, and their impact on California's history"--Provided by publisher.

18) Maya Moore

Author

Series

Pro Sports Biographies

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

540L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore. Describes her childhood, when she started playing basketball, and how he got to be an WNBA player. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites"--

19) Abraham Lincoln

Author

Series

American biographies

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

840L

Language

English

Formats

Description

A biography on Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, and his roles in the Civil War and the Great Emancipation.

20) Cam Newton

Author

Amicus high interest. Pro sports biographies

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

510L

Language

English

Formats

Description