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Esperanza rising

Ryan, Pam Munoz


LEXILE 750 FIC. https://www.teachingbooks.net/qlw48d6. Esperanza Rising joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances-because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it. IOWA CHILDREN'S CHOICE 2003 - 2004 FIC.
Date Published:2002

LEXILE 750 FIC. https://www.teachingbooks.net/qlw48d6. Esperanza Rising joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances-because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it. IOWA CHILDREN'S CHOICE 2003 - 2004 FIC.

Date Published:2002

It's snowing!

Richards, Julie


Explains where snow comes from and what happens when we get too much snow How's the Weather series. Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 3.6 ATOS Book Level: 4 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 81490EN.
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Kat, incorrigible

Burgis, Stephanie


In Regency England, when twelve-year-old Kat discovers she has magical powers, she tries to use them to stop her sister from marrying a man she does not love. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 5.4 ATOS Book Level: 5 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 10 AR Quiz: 143654EN Reading Counts Level: 4.5 Reading Counts Points: 15 Lexile Measure: 740.
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Bug senses

Guillain, Charlotte


Explains the different ways bugs sense the world around them and the body parts they use to sense. Comparing Bugs Series Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 2.0 Lexile Measure: 500 Guided Reading Level: I.
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Ocean : a visual encyclopedia.

Woodward, John


"From the ocean floor to rugged coastlines, sunlit waters to frozen seas, Ocean: A visual encyclopedia explores and unravels the mysteries of our blue planet in fascinating detail"--Publisher.
Date Published:2015

It could still be a cat

Fowler, Allan,


Includes index. Appraisal-Science Books for Young People. Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of cats and examines some different kinds.
Date Published:1993

Alvin Ho : Allergic to dead bodies, funerals, and other fatal circumstances /

Look, Lenore


LEXILE 600 FIC. https://www.teachingbooks.net/qlj7q33. A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral. LEXILE 600 FIC. Teaching Books: https://www.teachingbooks.net/qlj7q33.
Date Published:2011

Do bears buzz?-- a book about animal sou

Dahl, Michael


Introduces a variety of sounds that are made by animals. Series: Animals all around Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 2.0 Lexile Measure: 210 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed) Guided Reading Level: M Fountas & Pinnell: M.
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Itsy Bitsy Spiderman


Assistive Technology Loan Library item === Watch him boogie! He dances and spins while singing to "Itsy-Bitsy Spiderman" when you activate one switch (not included) Activate another switch (not included) and he dances to the theme song "Spider Man". Size: 9"L x 4"W x 15"H. Requires 2 Switches and 4 AA Batteries. Website: www.enablingdevices.com.
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Weather

Hopkins, Lee Bennett,


Includes index. A collection of poems describing various weather conditions, by such authors as Christina G. Rossetti, Myra Cohn Livingston, and Aileen Fisher.
Date Published:1994

Be a friend to trees

LAUBER, PATRICIA


This book describes the importance of trees as sources of food, oxygen, and other essential things. Foss Pebbles, Sand, and Silt, Trees, Structures of Life Let's Read and Find Out Science Series Interest Level: K-3 ATOS Book Level: 3.3 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5. Teaching Books: https://school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=73203.
Date Published:1994

Abe Lincoln : the boy who loved books /

Winters, Kay,


"Ages 5-8"--Dust jacket p. [2]. Booklist, January 2003. Kirkus Review, November 2002. Publisher's Weekly, November 2002. Describes how Abe Lincoln used books to change his life, and how he, in turn, changed the world.
Date Published:2003

My cold plum lemon pie bluesy mood

Brown, Tameka Fryer


A young boy named Jamie describes his changing moods throughout the day by comparing them to different colors and foods. He starts in a "purple" mood like a juicy plum, but his feelings shift as he plays, gets teased by his brothers, and enjoys a family dinner. By linking emotions to vibrant imagery—such as a "green" feeling for drawing or a "gray" storm for being upset—the story helps children understand and name their complex feelings.
Date Published:2013

A young boy named Jamie describes his changing moods throughout the day by comparing them to different colors and foods. He starts in a "purple" mood like a juicy plum, but his feelings shift as he plays, gets teased by his brothers, and enjoys a family dinner. By linking emotions to vibrant imagery—such as a "green" feeling for drawing or a "gray" storm for being upset—the story helps children understand and name their complex feelings.

Date Published:2013

Amazing Gorillas!

Thomson, Sarah L.,


"2, reading with help." "Wildlife Conservation Society." Booklist, May 2005. Kirkus Review, May 2005. School Library Journal, August 2005. Presents a children's book for young readers on gorillas, and discusses their habitat, how they live, what they eat, and the ways in which gorillas and humans are alike.
Date Published:2005

Never forgotten

McKissack, Pat, 1944-,


In eighteenth-century West Africa, a boy raised by his blacksmith father and the Mother Elements--Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth--is captured and taken to America as a slave.
Date Published:2011

Sony-- the company and its founders

Grayson, Robert


Describes the history and development of Sony, covering the founders and how they got it started, the invention of the Walkman, a better television, the future, and more. Lexile: 1030 Contents: A sound idea -- Born to invent -- Rising from the ruins -- Small wonder -- A better television -- Video war -- Media giants -- In the game -- Rebooting the dream. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 7.2 ATOS Book Level: 7.3 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 2 AR Quiz: 179614EN Lexile Measure: 1030.
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Describes the history and development of Sony, covering the founders and how they got it started, the invention of the Walkman, a better television, the future, and more. Lexile: 1030 Contents: A sound idea -- Born to invent -- Rising from the ruins -- Small wonder -- A better television -- Video war -- Media giants -- In the game -- Rebooting the dream. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 7.2 ATOS Book Level: 7.3 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 2 AR Quiz: 179614EN Lexile Measure: 1030.

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Glamorous garbage

Newman, Barbara Johansen


This picture book examines the process of home organization and creative reuse through the story of a child named Bobbie. Faced with a deadline from her mother to clear the clutter in her bedroom, Bobbie chooses to redecorate by repurposing discarded materials rather than simply disposing of them. By visiting yard sales and community swap locations, she acquires "garbage" to transform into functional room decor.
Date Published:2015

This picture book examines the process of home organization and creative reuse through the story of a child named Bobbie. Faced with a deadline from her mother to clear the clutter in her bedroom, Bobbie chooses to redecorate by repurposing discarded materials rather than simply disposing of them. By visiting yard sales and community swap locations, she acquires "garbage" to transform into functional room decor.

Date Published:2015

Naked

Black, Michael Ian


After taking a bath, a rambunctious young boy decides that wearing no clothes is the best way to live. He joyfully dashes around the house "in the buff," sliding down stairs and eating cookies, until he realizes that adding a cape makes being naked even better. However, when he starts to feel the chill, he eventually learns that clothes have their uses, especially for staying warm before bedtime.
Date Published:2014

Looking like me

Myers, Walter Dean


A vibrant picture book that celebrates identity and self-esteem. A young boy named Jeremy looks in the mirror and realizes he is many things at once: a son, a brother, a writer, a dancer, and a friend. Through rhythmic, hip-hop-influenced text and collage illustrations, the story encourages children to embrace all the different "layers" of who they are. Reading Level: 1.7 ATOS Book Level: 2.6 AR I Lexile Code: NP (Non-Prose) Fountas & Pinnell: R.
Date Published:2009

A vibrant picture book that celebrates identity and self-esteem. A young boy named Jeremy looks in the mirror and realizes he is many things at once: a son, a brother, a writer, a dancer, and a friend. Through rhythmic, hip-hop-influenced text and collage illustrations, the story encourages children to embrace all the different "layers" of who they are. Reading Level: 1.7 ATOS Book Level: 2.6 AR I Lexile Code: NP (Non-Prose) Fountas & Pinnell: R.

Date Published:2009

That is not a good idea

Willems, Mo


In a style inspired by silent movies, a hungry fox invites a plump goose for a stroll and eventually back to his house to help make soup. Throughout the story, a chorus of baby geese repeatedly warns the characters that "That is NOT a good idea!" The narrative uses a plot twist to subvert the "predator vs. prey" trope, revealing that the warnings were actually intended for the fox, not the goose.
Date Published:2013