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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"People of North America are no strangers to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Encounter the spirits said to roam Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Kentucky. Then travel northward to Canada to see ghostly train lights at the site of a deadly accident. Take a deep breath and settle in to see how each creepy story unfolds."--Back cover.
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Chronicles of Kazam volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 13
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Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Strange faces the impossible when the mighty Shandar emerges from his preserved state and presents her with a task that sends her and her companions on a journey from which they may never return.
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Learn about the creative ways Americans help their communities. This Spanish nonfiction book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, fun activity, glossary, and other helpful tools. With this fun and informative book, students will see all the wonderful things that can happen when communities create together! This 32-page full-color Spanish book describes the importance of community involvement while giving examples of creative leaders...
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Cambridge loves cupcakes. Her dog, Clyde, also loves cupcakes, especially banana cupcakes. Clyde came from the pound and did not behave when he first came home. He ate everything in sight and jumped everywhere, even on the counters. His nickname is Countertop Clyde. Clyde doesn't jump on the counters anymore. Cambridge's mom wears a robe at work and is called "Your Honor." Cambridge sometimes goes to work with her mom. Cambridge has a good friend,...
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Learn about the real, everyday heroes in your community with this nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, a bonus project, and other exciting features. This 20-page full-color book explores the responsibilities of local heroes, from food workers to trash collectors. It also covers key civics concepts like leadership and helping others, and includes an extension activity for kindergarten....
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We share one world, we share many colors.
One World, Many Colors is a lyrical celebration of the vibrant colors waiting to be found in all corners of the world. From the ice-white plains of Antarctica to the soft pink blossoms of the Japanese countryside. The same colors can be found everywhere else in the world, in nature, in our cities, and in our cultures.
From travel writer Ben Lerwill, and with beautiful illustrations...
One World, Many Colors is a lyrical celebration of the vibrant colors waiting to be found in all corners of the world. From the ice-white plains of Antarctica to the soft pink blossoms of the Japanese countryside. The same colors can be found everywhere else in the world, in nature, in our cities, and in our cultures.
From travel writer Ben Lerwill, and with beautiful illustrations...
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Explore the vast and varied continent of Asia! This social studies book describes the diverse governments, landscapes, and cultures of the world's largest continent. Asia is home to billions of people and a kaleidoscope of cultures. This teacher-approved book provides students with the chance to understand life in Asia, including the history of indigenous peoples across the continent. The book covers the geography, history, economics, and civics of...
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A collection of poems about returning home by the war veteran and Pulitzer Prize finalist who is "one of the most important poets of our time" (Carolyn Forché, Guggenheim Fellow, on Archeology of the Circle).
The Unraveling Strangeness represents the record of a man in the middle of his life who comes back to his home after being away for twenty-five years. In these poems, we find odes to a disappearing New York City neighborhood and meditations...
10) Ireland
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Where is Ireland located? What is the Irish Claddagh? What do they celebrate there? What is school like for children there? Join two children as they tell you about the amazing country of Ireland. This book is full of colorful illustrations that are sure to entertain children as they learn facts about Ireland.
11) Rust in August
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Writer and journalist Greg Shaw brings us his first collection of poems just in time for his 60th birthday. Shaw's poetry is built on the memory of sadness and humor, despair and hope. Places-an airplane seat, an interstate highway, a cold urban street, an enveloping forest, a warm bed-stir the poetic senses. The trajectory of these places may begin with grief or awe, but the narrative progresses upward, toward humor and hope.
Nature and technology...
12) Bursts
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Bursts is the translation of O. T. Socas' first poetry book titled Ráfagas, written between 1977 and 1979, just before she exiled to the United States. Through a sequence of poems, readers are taken on a journey of rebellion, passion, and self-discovery, as the author navigates the complexities of life as a young woman in a repressive society. She grapples with themes such as gender roles, societal expectations, and the struggle for identity, all...
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Northwest Passage offers a selection of poems that traces the poet's own development and the development of his poetry in both style and substance. The poems in this collection presents the significance and meaning of various events during several decades, many of those events taking place within the rich setting of the Pacific Northwest.From the disturbing imagery of "Nuremberg Revisited" to the hope of a new year in "Reconnaissance...
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In her stunning ninth collection of poetry, In June the Labyrinth, Cynthia Hogue tells a deeply personal lyric of love and loss through a mythic story. This book-length serial poem follows Elle, a dying woman, as she travels a trans-historical, trans-geographical terrain on a quest to investigate the labyrinth not only as myth and symbol, but something akin to the "labyrinth of the broken heart." At the heart of Elle's individual story is the earnest...
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The latest poetry and artwork collection from Hana Shafi examines the unlikely connections we make to the people and places we encounter. Despite the infinite variations of our lives, every urban dweller has sparred with a neighbour they disliked, seen beautiful strangers on public transit, told secrets to their hairdresser. We interact with these supporting characters on a daily basis-and often we are them for others.
Shafi celebrates the Antiheroes...
16) The Philippines
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Where on earth are the Philippines? What do they celebrate? What do they eat? What languages do they speak? Have you heard of 'turo turo'? What about the Banaue rice terraces? Or the chocolate hills? Join three children as they tell you about their home on Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao in the Philippines. This book is full of colorful Illustrations.
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It's a big world spinning around the sun. We live on a planet! Learn about the people and things that make our home special, and explore how we can all take steps to make Earth the best it can be! Bright, colorful photos paired with simple text help young readers learn about the big community where they live.
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The embrace of a blizzard. The hope that is found in a seed. The healing of rain after times of drought. What can we learn about life and love from these images of rural life? Make a cup of tea. Take a trip into the country...who knows, perhaps you will find your way home.
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Explore the beautiful land and ancient history of the Middle East! This social studies book describes the rich art, science, and culture of the land where Africa, Asia, and Europe meet. Known as a cradle of civilization, the Middle East is famous for its natural resources and fascinating past. This teacher-approved book offers students opportunities to understand life in the Middle East, including the history of indigenous peoples in the region. The...
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From the state flower to the state flying mammal, author and illustrator Deborah Ousley Kadair celebrates her love of the Lone Star State in this colorful tribute to Texas's most famous state symbols. With clever rhymes and her trademark collage illustrations, this what-am-I guessing game teaches young children about seven important state symbols and instills in them Kadair's passion about Texas heritage.
Kadair re-creates the vast Texan sky on...
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