Emma Bernay
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Samira has loved gymnastics for as long as she can remember, even though she has to work harder than her teammates to stay competitive. But, when an arm injury sidelines her, she discovers a new winter sport-SNOWBOARDING! A whole new world of speed, tricks, and fresh alpine air opens up to Samira when she joins the local snowboarding club. Once her arm is healed up, she has a decision to make. Does she go back to gymnastics and the team she's always...
4) Ice Clash
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Lou and her brother Otto have played on the same hockey team since they were young. Coach Lopez has always recognized Lou as one of the best players on the team, even though she's the only girl. But, Coach has been deployed with his Army Reserves unit. Coach Hoctor is taking over for the next few months ... and gives his son Lou's starting spot. Can Lou and her teammates convince their new coach of her talent? And can Lou prove that she earned her...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"What do taxes, jury duty, and being good citizens have to do with helping our government? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers understand our responsibilities as American citizens and learn how to take active roles in our government"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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What are our civil rights, and how are they different from our legal rights? What do gender, age, discrimination, and the U.S. Constitution have to do with our civil rights? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher our nation's civil rights laws and learn how they protect our citizens.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Brenna Huckaby was diagnosed with bone cancer at 14 years old and had her right leg amputated above the knee. That could have been the end of her sports career. Instead, the former gymnast took a different route. She fell in love with snowboarding and went on to become a gold-medal Paralympian. Learn how she overcame obstacles to make it to the top of the podium in this inspiring biography"--
9) Memorial Day
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Memorial Day honors soldiers who fought and died for the United States. On this day, communities gather to remember soldiers' sacrifices and celebrate the beginning of summer. Sing along as you explore Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme!
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Mass shootings have dominated news cycles in recent years. Why are they happening? Are they happening more often? Why can't we stop them? What would it take? Is the answer more guns, or fewer guns? Should teachers be armed? Students will hear all sides of the story in order to make up their own mind, with practical tips given on how they can get involved and become part of the solution.
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In today's uncertain world, many families are leaving their home countries and seeking a better life in the United States. Immigrants from Mexico and Central America explores the stories of two boys who left their home countries to find a better life in the United States. Follow their journeys to find out why they left their homelands and understand the challenges they faced in moving to a new country.
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What are our civil rights, and how are they different from our legal rights? What do gender, age, discrimination, and the U.S. Constitution have to do with our civil rights? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher our nation's civil rights laws and learn how they protect our citizens. Fully translated Spanish text.
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What do taxes, jury duty, and being good citizens have to do with helping our government? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers understand our responsibilities as American citizens and learn how to take active roles in our government. Fully translated Spanish text.
16) Earth Day
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Earth Day is a celebration of our beautiful planet. On this holiday, people come together to clean up land and water, plant trees, and enjoy nature. Sing along as you explore Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme!"--From the publisher's web site.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"Vote for me! It's election time, and campaign ads are everywhere. But what does fundraising, door knocking, and campaigning have to do with getting elected? Readers learn all about political campaigns and how they play a part in our elections"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
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Elsa Roth is delighted with the sanctuary's five new river otters, but much less thrilled with the new volunteers, especially a sullen, troubled boy named Anson with a badly scarred face--and when the otters start going missing one of the other volunteers accuses him of stealing them, but Elsa is sure that he is not responsible, and she is determined to clear him, and find the real thief.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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Seaside Sanctuary Marine Wildlife Refuge in South Carolina has a wild pen which is supposed to be healthier for the marine animals brought there, but the three new dolphins are getting sick and no one can explain why; Elsa Roth, whose parents work at the sanctuary, is convinced that a local chemical plant is to blame, but since the water tests do not show contamination she is having trouble getting the adults to believe her--and if she is going to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
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Elsa Roth and her best friend, Olivia, are accompanying Elsa's mother on an expedition to study the diet of orcas in the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest, where they are soon caught up in the drama surrounding August, a young orca calf, who has gotten separated from his pod--the marine mammal sanctuary wants to rescue and rehabilitate him for a quick return to his own pod when they can be found, but the local Oceanarium wants to keep him...