Grace Lin
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.
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It's easy to appreciate a garden exploding with colorful flowers and fragrances, but what do you do with a patch of ugly vegetables? Author/illustrator Grace Lin recalls such a garden in this charming and eloquent story. The neighbors' gardens look so much prettier and so much more inviting to the young gardener than the garden of "black-purple-green vines, fuzzy wrinkled leaves, prickly stems, and a few little yellow flowers" that she and her mother...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Frustrated at her seeming lack of talent for anything, a young Taiwanese American girl sets out to apply the lessons of the Chinese Year of the Dog, those of making best friends and finding oneself, to her own life.
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Family is important to Hua Mulan-even if her parents don't understand why she would rather ride her horse, Black Wind, than weave, or how her notorious clumsiness can be so different from the graceful demeanor of her younger sister, Xiu. But despite their differences, Mulan has a deep love for her family, especially Xiu. So when her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan does everything she can to help, including seeking out a renowned healer....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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A fresh new look for this modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met her best friend Melody and discovered her true talents. However, the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody moving to California, find the courage to forge on with her...
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Now in Spanish bilingual editions-Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid in this board book series.
Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow. The plant starts off as tall as her toe, but soon it's up to her knees, then her waist, then her shoulders. How tall will it get?
The Storytelling Math series shows that all children can be mathematical thinkers. Each book includes ideas for exploring...
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Take a trip to the farmers market in this playful story about spatial sense. Olivia is searching for something just the right size to fill her basket. The apple is so small that it rolls around. The zucchini is so long that it sticks out. What will fit just right?
14) Who Jumps More?
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
Olivia and Mei jump in the snow all the way to the tall tree. Mei takes a few big leaps like a deer. Olivia makes lots of smaller hops like a bunny. Each jumps "more" in a different way. A playful exploration of measurement, proportion, and friendship.
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world...
15) Circle! Sphere!
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
Manny and his friends Olivia and Mei blow bubbles in this playful introduction to geometry. Manny's wand is a circle. Olivia's wand is a square. Mei's wand is a heart. What shape will their bubbles be? (Surprise! They're all spheres.)
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful...
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After playing in the snow, Olivia and Mei are ready for cocoa. There's one marshmallow for Olivia and one marshmallow for Mei. But, what will they do with the third marshmallow? How can two friends share three things fairly?
The Storytelling Math series shows that all children can be mathematical thinkers. Each book includes ideas for exploring math at home with your children, developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit...
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Series
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English
Description
Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
After playing in the snow, Olivia and Mei are ready for cocoa. There's one marshmallow for Olivia and one marshmallow for Mei. But what will they do with the third marshmallow? How can two friends share three things fairly?
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and...
18) Up to My Knees!
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English
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow. The plant starts off as tall as her toe, but soon it's up to her knees, then her waist, then her shoulders. How tall will it get?
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities...
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Series
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English
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
Manny, Olivia, and Mei go apple picking and sort their red, green, and yellow apples by color. But then they find an apple that's all three colors. What should they do? A playful exploration of sorting, classifying, and friendship.
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful...