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"We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!"--Jacket.
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Bestselling author-illustrator Marissa Moss tells the gripping story of Lise Meitner, the physicist who discovered nuclear fission
As a female Jewish physicist in Berlin during the early 20th century, Lise Meitner had to fight for an education, a job, and equal treatment in her field, like having her name listed on her own research papers.
Meitner made groundbreaking strides in the study of radiation, but when Hitler came to power in Germany, she...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"Drama, family secrets, and a KGB spy in his own kitchen! How will Yevgeny ever fulfill his parents' dream that he become a national hero when he doesn't even have his own room? He's not a star athlete or a legendary ballet dancer. In the tiny apartment he shares with his Baryshnikov-obsessed mother, poetry-loving father, continually outraged grandmother, and safely talented brother, all Yevgeny has is his little pencil, the underside of a massive...
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Series
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Explore the wonders and beauties of the ocean's kelp forests in this latest addition to the acclaimed Over and Under series.
Award-winning duo Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal return in this latest addition to the Over and Under picture book series, this time exploring the rich, interconnected ecosystem of the ocean!
Over the waves, the sea lions bark and seagulls wheel and call. The bay is smooth and bright in the sun. But under the...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
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Blackbird Fly meets The Farewell in this empowering middle grade memoir from debut author Waka T. Brown, who takes readers on a journey to Japan, where she was sent as a child in the 1980s to reconnect to her family’s roots.
When twelve-year-old Waka’s parents suspect she can’t understand basic Japanese, they make the drastic decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with her strict grandmother. Forced to say goodbye to her friends...
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Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
2019
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This nonfiction self-help book for young readers with disordered eating and body-image problems delivers real talk about eating disorders and body image, tools and information for recovery, and suggestions for dealing with the media messages that contribute so much to disordered eating. You Are Enough answers questions like these: What are eating disorders? What types of treatment are available for eating disorders? What is anxiety? ...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. And although she wasn't always successful in the kitchen, she was determined to "master the art" of French cooking. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into a special event." --Publisher's website.
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Did you know that John Lennon's mom called him "Stinker" because he farted so much? Or that Paul McCartney liked playing guitar in the bathroom? Bet you didn't know that George Harrison once had his friend's parent sign his report card, or that Ringo Starr's grandma thought he was possessed by witches! Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the rock stars, from their childhoods and early days as musicians...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
Gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals in 2016, and she plans to compete at the Olympics again in 2021. This carefully leveled text with engaging photos and critical thinking questions will be a hit with young gymnastics fans.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 11
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"As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance,...
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
What is money and how do we use it? Simple text and fun photos compare the different kinds of things people buy. Critical-thinking questions encourage readers to think further about money and its uses.
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
Young readers will learn to distinguish between the things they really need (food and clothing) and the things they want (toys!) in this fun, fresh look at wants and needs.
"Part of the Bumba Books: A First Look at Money series (4 titles), this book addresses the tricky differentiation between needs and wants. Designed for the youngest...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge became a fan favorite in his rookie season with the team. This title's reader-friendly text, critical thinking questions, and bright design will attract young baseball fans.
15) Pythons
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Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Pythons can measure up to 30 feet long! Students will explore how pythons look, the environments in which they live, how they use senses to track prey, and how they can swallow large animals whole!
16) Honey Bees
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Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Honey bees collect pollen and nectar from hundreds of flowers a day. This helps flowers spread pollen to each other to make new seeds. Discover how bees go back to their hives and use the pollen and nectar to create sweet honey!
17) Beetles
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Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
With estimates between 5 and 8 million, beetles have more species than any other insect. Beetles can live in almost all habitats, using their strong jaws, legs, and other body parts to find food and defend themselves from predators. Eager readers will discover beetles of all shapes, sizes, habits, and colors!
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Publisher
Shell Education
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Although early America did not allow women to do many things outside of their homes, there were many women who fought for their rights and worked to make the U.S. a free country for all. Readers will learn about women's accomplishments in early America in this engaging and inspiring book. The stunning facts and vivid images highlight the lives and accomplishments of women like Pocahontas, Abigail Adams, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Sacagawea, Phillis Wheatley,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A young family learns to grow a garden, describing how they prepared the soil, watered their plants, dealt with the animals who invaded their garden, and how all their hard work finally paid off as they harvested vegetables and flowers.
20) Sea Lions
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Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A sea lion can hold its breath below water for three to nine minutes. After that, it must come to the surface for air. Follow this coastal creature as it lives in water and on land.
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