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(0)Nancy I Sanders
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Few Americans have had as much impact on this nation as Frederick Douglass. Born on a plantation, he later escaped slavery and helped others to freedom via the Underground Railroad. In time, he became a bestselling author, an outspoken newspaper editor, a brilliant orator, a tireless abolitionist, and a brave civil rights leader. He was famous on both sides of the Atlantic in the years leading up to the Civil War, and when war broke out, Abraham Lincoln...
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What do all these people have in common: the first man to die in the American Revolution, a onetime chief of the Crow Nation, the inventors of peanut butter and the portable X-ray machine, and the first person to make a wooden clock in this country? They were all great African Americans. For parents and teachers interested in fostering cultural awareness among children of all races, this book includes more than 70 hands-on activities, songs, and games...
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What did Noah's Ark really look like? Who was David and whom did he fight? What would it look like if you lived in Jerusalem in the 1st century? Get up close and personal with everyday life during Bible times through photos, maps, and illustrations of the people, places, and buildings of the Bible. From ancient customs and photos of ancient artifacts, to major festivals, customs, and 1st century food-each two-page spread is filled with images and...
4) Jesus
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
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Jesus-part of the Get to Know series-is a unique biography about Jesus, the son of God. Focusing on the life and character of this Biblical hero, using color photographs, maps, and other visual resources to tell the whole story, young biography fans will come to learn more about this man of the God and the role he plays in history. Featuring a bibliography and scriptural references throughout, this is sure to become a favorite for young readers and...
5) Mary
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
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Chosen by God… Mary was more than the mother of Jesus. She was a hero of the Bible. She said "Yes!" to God. Learn about Mary and her exciting place in history. Discover what it was like to grow up in Israel and be a part of Jesus' life on earth. Mary-part of the Get to Know series-will teach you everything you need to know about this young woman whom God used to do great things!
6) Apostle Paul
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
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Apostle Paul-part of the Get to Know series-is a unique biography about Paul. Focusing on the life and character of this Biblical hero, using color photographs, maps, and other visual resources to tell the whole story, young biography fans will come to learn more about this man of the God, his writings, his impact on the early church, and the role he plays in history. Featuring a bibliography and scriptural references throughout, this is sure to become...
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Guía de Exploradores de la Biblia les permite a los niños conocer de cerca la vida cotidiana durante los tiempos bíblicos. Los pequeños pueden explorar la Biblia a través de fotos, mapas e ilustraciones, destacando personas, lugares, objetos y edificios interesantes.¿Cómo era realmente el arca de Noé? ¿Quién fue David y contra quién peleó? ¿Cómo vivían los ciudadanos del siglo I en Jerusalén?Cada página doble desplegada, está repleta...
8) King David
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
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A Shepherd and A King, David lived an adventurous life. He protected his family's sheep from lions and bears. He fought a giant with just a sling and stone. He even spent years hiding from men who were trying to kill him. And eventually, David became a great king. But David was also a man of God. Learn more about this hero from the Bible and his exciting place in history. Discover what it was like to grow up in ancient Israel and then be a king of...
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This selection of popular Mother Goose rhymes is given a delightful pirate makeover! What happens, when the cat gives a mate his fiddle? The cabin boy dances a jig and the scalawags waltz in the brig! And, Pretty Polly Pirate flies through the town squawking through the locks "are the children safe in bed? There be pirates at the docks!"
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In the 1630s in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, a Puritan settler planted a pear tree-the first pear tree in America. More than a century later, the tree still bore fruit, impressing a famous poet and one of the first US presidents. The pear tree survived hurricanes, fire, and vandalism, and today, more than 350 years after it was first planted, it's alive and strong, and clones of it grow all around the US. This is the amazing true story of the Endicott...
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Imagination station volume 14
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 2
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When the Imagination Station sends time-traveling cousins Patrick and Beth to a ship that is captured by the British during the Revolutionary War, they are befriended by James Forten, a free Black of Philadelphia, and help save the life of an imprisoned boy dying of scurvy. Includes a secret word puzzle.
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Travel two centuries back in time to the final battle of the American Revolution at Yorktown, Virginia. Cousins Patrick and Beth sneak through trenches and race across battlefields to warn General George Washington about a dangerous spy. The spy is stealing his secret plans and giving them to the British. Cannons roar and the ground shakes as the struggle reaches a climax. Washington's ragtag soldiers are up against the most powerful army in the world....
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Kidnapped by Celtic Druids in 433, Patrick and Beth are headed to certain death when followers of a former Irish Slave (Saint Patrick, called Patritius in this book) save them. The cousins find themselves in the midst of a power struggle between Ireland's King Logaire, Patritius, and the leader of the Druids, Lochru. A spiritual showdown begins on the Hill of Slane when Patritius builds a fire, challenging the King's authority. Will Patritius prove...