| Fiction: Reading Level
1 |
Alien
and Possum: Hanging Out by Tony
Johnston JR JOH
These two friends spend time together Read about their celebrations and fun
times as they hang out in a tree |
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Animal
Hospital by Judith Walker-Hodge JR
WAL
How do you take care of sick patient when he/she can’t tell you what’s
wrong? Read about how a veterinarian takes care of an injured duck |
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Beach
Day! by Patricia Lakin JP
LAK
Four friends have a lot of fun and many adventures
when they go to the beach for the day |
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Why
Do Cats Meow? by Joan Holub JR
HOL
Why do cats hiss? How do cats show that they like
someone? Read all about cats and their habits |
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| Reading Level 1/2 |
Oh, Tucker by Steven Kroll JP KRO
Tucker is loved by his family even if he is a dog
that causes a lot of trouble! Read all about his
adventures |
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| Reading Level 2 |
Henry
and the Kite Dragon by Bruce Hall JP
HAL
Two groups of children want to use the park at the
same time Read about the problems they have and
how they solve them |
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I
Hate English! by Ellen Levine JFIC
LEV
Learning a new language and being in a new country
is difficult for Mei Mei Learn about the troubles
and adventures she has in New York City |
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Living
with My Stepfather is Like Living with a Moose by Lynea Bowdish JFIC BOW
Meet Matt, a very talented athlete He has a hard
time living with his new stepfather who is very
clumsy |
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The
Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson JP
WOO
A girl wonders why a fence separates the black side of town from the white side
See what happens when another girl sits on the fence |
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Owl
Moon by Jane Yolen JP
YOL
This story is about a girl and her father who head into the woods on a winter’s
nice to see a great horned owl |
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Painted
Words by Aliki JFIC Ali
This upside down book has 2 stories about a girl
name Mari One tells about her home country and
the other about starting school in a new country |
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The
Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg JP
VAN
A magical train takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from
Santa Go along for the ride |
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Summer
Wheels by Eve Bunting JFIC
BUN
Follow the story of the Bicycle Man who fixes up old bikes He offers his friendship
and the use of some bicycles to the neighborhood kids |
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What
Does Peace Feel Like? by Vladimir
Radunsky JP RAD
Children from around the world were asked to describe how peace feels They will
tell you in many different ways! |
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Why
Mosquitos Buzz in People’s Ears
by Verna Aardema JP AAR
Mosquito tells Iguana a tall tale that sets off a chain reaction that ends in
a jungle disaster |
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| Reading Level 2/3 |
Grandfather’s
Journey by Allen Say JFIC
SAY
The author tells about his grandfather’s journey
to America Many years later he makes the same trip
and tells how it feels to love two different countries |
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Grandfather Tang’s
Story by Ann Tompert JP TOM
Grandfather tells a story about foxes who change shape as they show off to each
other A hunter shows up and a dangerous situation arises |
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Halmoni’s
Day by Edna Bercaw JFIC BER
Have you ever been embarrassed by someone? Jennifer
is worried that her grandmother from Korea will
embarrass her in school |
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Joshua
T Bates in Trouble Again by Susan Shreve JFIC SHR
Joshua wants to fit in with his new classmates but is having a hard time He wants to look cool
even if it means getting in trouble again! |
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Knights
of the Kitchen Table by Jon Scieszka JFIC SCI
What would you do if you met a fire-breathing dragon or a bad smelling giant? These stories are filled with adventure, humor and excitement! |
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The
Memory String by Eve Bunting JFIC BUN
Each button on Laura’s memory string represents a piece of her family’s history One day
it breaks Find out how she and her family deal with this situation |
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My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario de Aquí a Allá by Amada Perez SP
JFIC PER
Everyone in the family, except Amada, is excited about moving from Mexico to Los Angeles Read her journal entries as she faces this new challenge in her life |
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When
Mules Flew on Magnolia Street by Angela Johnson JFIC JOH
It’s summertime and that means more adventures for Charlie and his friends What will they do
as they enjoy their vacation? |
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| Reading Level 3 |
Aunt
Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the
Sky by Faith Ringgold JP
RIN
With Harriet Tubman as her guide, Cassie retraces the steps escaping slaves took
on the Underground Railroad |
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Babe, the Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith JFIC KIN
Babe’s owner raises sheep in England Babe is raised as a sheepdog and learns to help out
on the farm! |
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Don
Quixote & the Windmills by Eric
Kimmel JFIC KIM
Follow the adventures of a knight as he chases what he thinks are dragons, sorcerers
and damsels He and his partner have many adventures |
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In English, Of Course by Joesphine Nobisso JP NOB
A girl tries to tell her new classmates about her life growing up in Italy Her teacher misunderstands and thinks she grew up on farm! |
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The Magic Nesting Doll by Jacqueline Ogburne JFIC OGB
This is a fairy tale from Russia that tells the story of a curse placed on a young prince and how Katya must use the nesting doll to break it |
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Nim and the War Effort by Milly Lee JFIC LEE
During World War II, children worked hard to help the war effort Nim’s school organizes a paper drive and as a Chinese-American, she wants to show that she can collect the most papers |
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Three Young Pilgrims by Cheryl Harness JFIC HAR
Follow the lives of 3 real-life children who traveled on the Mayflower and landed in Plymouth Colony
in 1620 Read about how children lived, worked, played and survived! |
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Zen Shorts by Jon Muth JP MUT
When a bear moves into the neighborhood, he tells stories to three brothers and sisters and teaches
them to look at the world in new ways |
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| Reading Level 3/4 |
The
Cat Who Wished to be a Man by Lloyd Alexander JFIC ALE
Thanks to his magician owner, Lionel the cat goes to town one day to experience what it’s like to be a human |
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The
Feather-Bed Journey by Paula Feder JFIC FED
As Grandma tries to repair a torn feather pillow, she tells the story of being persecuted by the Nazis in Poland during World War II |
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Mandy by Julie Andrews JFIC AND
A 10 year-old orphan struggles against loneliness and finds joy in taking care of a secret cottage
in the woods |
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Mathematickles! by Betsy Franco JP FRA
This book is a collection of poems written in the form of math problems They are grouped according
to the seasons |
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| Reading Level 4 |
Black
Beauty by Anna Sewell JFIC SEW
The story in this book is told by a horse! Learn about the lives of both horses and people in England during the 1800’s |
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| Non-Fiction:
Reading Level 1 |
Amazing
Dolphins! by
Sarah Thomson J59953 T
How do dolphins breathe? Who teaches them to swim? Read all about dolphins and learn more about these amazing animals |
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Friendly
Dolphins by Allan Fowler J59953
F
Read all about dolphins, killer whales and porpoises Beautiful color pictures show you all about these sea animals |
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Giant
Pandas: Gifts from China by Allan Fowler J599789
F
Learn all about pandas from China Colorful photographs show you where they live, how they find food and ways they play! |
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I'm
Small, and Other Verses by Lillian Moore J811 M
This book is a collection of very short poems including, "Snowsuit", "Alone",
and "I Like Peanut Butter" |
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Outside
the Lines: Poetry at Play by Brad Burg J811 B
This book is filled with different rhyming poems and it has a trick! Will
you be able to figure it out? |
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Really
Big Cats by Fowler, Allan J59975 F
Lions, Tigers, Leopards and Jaguars come alive
in this book Learn about where they live,
what they eat and their other habits |
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Squeaking
Bats by Ruth Berman J5994 B
Bats live in many places in North America Maps and diagrams teach all about these mammals Learn about their habitats, eating habits and how they fly |
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Watchful
Wolves by Ruth Berman J59974
B
Photographs, diagrams and maps give a lot of information about wolves and wolf packs
Learn where they live, how they hunt and how they communicate |
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Which
Way to the Revolution?: A Book about Maps by Bob Barner J9733 B
Follow the trip Paul Revere took on his horse in 1776 Learn about how he told people that
the British were coming! |
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Wild
Bears by Seymour Simon J59978 S
Why do bears sleep in the winter? How do they get their food? How big is a bear? Learn
these facts and more! |
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| Reading Level 2 |
Amazing
Magnetism by Rebecca Carmi J538
C
This book is about a contest between Ms Frizzle’s class and Mr O’Neatley’s
class See which one wins the magnetism contest! |
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The
Bravest Dog Ever: the True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford J6367 S
Balto saved the town of Nome, Alaska in 1925 Read
how this sled dog delivered medicine across the
frozen land |
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Joining
the Boston Tea Party by Diane Stanley J973311
S
Join Grandma, Liz and Lenny as they travel back to 1773! They will help
the colonists in Boston |
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Just
a Few Words, Mr Lincoln by Jean
Fritz J97373 F
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President He was very busy during the Civil
War Read about his famous words |
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Lunch
Money and Other Poems about School by
Carol Shields J811 S
So many funny things happen at school every day This collection
of poems about a school day will make you laugh out loud! |
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Skeletons
by Lily Wood J6127 W
How many bones do you have? How do bones grow? Find out how bones and muscles work together in your
body |
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What to do When a Bug Climbs in your Mouth by Rick Walton J811 W
Have you ever had an adventure with an insect? This book is filled
with poems about crawly creatures It will drive you buggy! |
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What Happens to a Hamburger? by Paul Showers J6123 S
What goes on inside your body after you eat something? Take a trip down the gullet,
into the stomach and finally into your intestines! |
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| Reading Level 2/3 |
Dinosaurs
Forever by William Wise J811 W
Do you think dinosaurs are extinct? This collection of fun and witty poems will try to convince
you that dinosaurs are very much alive! |
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Gingerbread
Days by Joyce Thomas J811 T
This book is filled with poems for each month of the year Read poems about family,
love, being an individual and pride in your heritage |
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Magic
School Bus and the Electric Field Trip (series) by Joanna Cole J6213 C
Ms Frizzle and her class become small enough to squeeze through power lines and they learn how electric current travels through their town |
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Magnets by Anne Schreiber J538 S
How do magnets work? What makes them attract metal? Find out ways that magnets are used in different workplaces |
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Raining
Cats and Dogs by Jane Yolen J811 Y
Nine poems about cats and another nine poems about dogs Read them all in this upside-down
book of poetry! |
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Snippets:
a Gathering of Poems, Pictures and Possibilities by Charlotte Zolotow J811
Z
Open up and enjoy this book of poetry about friendship, seashells, dreams, clouds and
the wind |
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Reading Level 3 |
A Pizza the Size of the Sun by Jack Prelutsky J811 P
This book is filled with a funny collection of poems Some are written backwards,
one never ends and you can even meet Swami Gourami! |
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Don't Play With Your Food by Brian Rock J811 R
Is this a cookbook or a poetry book? Read it and find out how the book's characters make you chuckle about the food you eat |
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Freedom River by Doreen Rappaport J97311 R
This book is about John Parker, a slave who became a free man He risked
his life to help many people escape to freedom |
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If
I were in Charge of the World and Other Worries by Judith Viorst J811 V
This book is filled with poems for children and parents Enjoy reading about everyday situations that frustrate, bewilder and bemuse you |
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If
the World Were a Village by David Smith J3042 S
Find out how many people in the world speak Chinese, go to school, live in Africa or use a computer This book is filled with interesting statistics |
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| Reading Level 3/4 |
George
vs George: the American Revolution as Seen
From Both Sides by Rosalyn Schanzer
J9733 S
Two famous people named George
lived during the American Revolution: George Washington
and King George III of England Read how their
lives were similar and different |
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If
I were in Charge of the World and Other Worries by Judith Viorst J811 V
This book is filled with poems for children and parents Enjoy reading about everyday situations that frustrate, bewilder and bemuse you |
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| Reading Level 4 |
An
Algonquian Year: the Year According to the Full Moon
by Michael McCurdy J 9703 Algonquian M
Follow a year in the life of the Algonquian Indians as they hunt, prepare
their fields, take care of animals and hold celebrations |
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Assassination
of Abraham Lincoln by Kay Olson J9737 O
What were Abraham Lincoln's last words? How did the doctors try to save him? This graphic novel brings history to life! |
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The
Boston Tea Party by Matt Doeden J973311 D
Why
did the colonists dump tea into the harbor? How did the Boston Tea
Party help unite the colonies? This graphic novel brings history
to life! |
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Heroes
of the Revolution by David Adler J9733 A
Read
all about twelve brave men and women who spied on the British during
the Revolutionary War |
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If
You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution by Kay Moore J9733
M
What did children do during the Revolutionary War? This book
will answer all your questions about that time in US history |
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Struggle
for a Continent: the French and Indian Wars 1689-1763 by Betty Maestro J9732 M
The French and Indian War
is an important part of US history Read about its battles and
how the colonists won the war |
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You Wouldn't
Want to be an American Colonist by Jacqueline
Morley J9755425 M
Life wasn't always easy for the colonists
Read about problems that men, women and children had in the 1700's |
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You
Wouldn't
Want to Sail with Christopher Columbus! by
Fiona Macdonald J97001 M
What did the sailors eat on Columbus' three
ships? This book will tell you about the difficult and sometimes
gross conditions on the ships in 1492 |
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| Biographies:
Reading Level 1 |
Florence
Nightingale by Carol Alexander JB NIGHTINGALE
How do nurses help people? Is their job important? Read about
a nurse who helped wounded soldiers in Turkey |
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George
Washington Carver by Lynea Bowdish JB CARVER
What can you do with a peanut? Read all about the man who studied the
peanut and discovered many uses for it |
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Helen
Keller-Courage in the Dark by Johanna Hurwitz
JB KELLER
Helen Keller was a blind, deaf and mute girl Read about her life, her family
and the teacher who helped her |
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Oprah
Winfrey by Wil Mara JB WINFREY
Look who's on TV! It's Oprah! Read about her life from her childhood to TV
reporting to TV star! |
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Roberto
Clemente by Wil Mara JB CLEMENTE
Roberto
Clemente was a baseball player from Puerto Rico Learn about his
life growing up, his years as a professional baseball player and
how he helped people |
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Steven
Spielberg by Wil Mara JB SPIELBERG
Lights,
Action, Cameras! Read about the Hollywood movie director of many
famous films |
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Thomas
Jefferson by Simone Ribke JB JEFFERSON
Thomas
Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States was from Virginia
Read about his life and accomplishments |
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Thomas Jefferson's
Feast by Frank Murphy JB JEFFERSON
The 3rd President of the United States loved to eat! Read
about the delicious food items he brought back from his trip to France |
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| Reading Level 2 |
Bill
Gates by Jonatha Brown JB GATES
A computer
genius! Read about his ideas that changed the way people use computers
The book also includes information on how he helps people |
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Cesar Chávez, Fighter in the Fields by J L Matthews JB
CHAVEZ
Farm workers who pick crops for a living lead a hard life Cesar Chávez fought hard to make sure
that they had safe working conditions |
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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad by Michael Martin JB TUBMAN
The Underground Railroad was a route that helped slaves escape to the North during the 1800's Harriet Tubman helped get many people to freedom |
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Henry Ford, the Car Man by Carin Ford JB FORD
Henry Ford was a great inventor who built a factory to make lots of cars Read all about his life and his projects |
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Langston Hughes, Great American Poet by Pat McKissack JB HUGHES
Do you like beautiful poetry? This book is a collection of poems from one of America's greatest poets |
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Martin's Big Words: the Life of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr by Doreen Rappaport
JB KING
Read about Martin Luther King Jr and his life as told using his own words |
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Neil Armstrong: Meet the Famous Astronaut by Barbara Kramer JB ARMSTRONG
Would you like to walk on the moon? Read about the first person to ever step foot on the moon |
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Peyton Manning by James Buckley JB MANNING
Look at that quarterback! Read about how Peyton Manning worked hard to become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL! |
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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr by David Adler
JB KING
This is a picture book that tells the story of how one civil rights leader's ideas helped African-Americans win battles for equal rights |
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President George Washington by David Adler JB WASHINGTON
A native of Virginia, George Washington was a surveyor, land owner, soldier and 1st president of the United States |
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Rosa by Nikki Giovanni JB
PARKS
Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat over 50 years ago This book tells about her brave act and the events that followed |
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Thank You Sarah by Laurie Anderson
JB HALE
What, No Thanksgiving Holiday? Read about Sarah Hale who worked to convince Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving Day a national holiday |
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Tiger
Woods by Andrew Gutelle JB
WOODS
Follow this golfer's life from the time he first picked up a golf club as a toddler Read about this amazing professional golfer |
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| Reading Level 2/3 |
Snowflake
Bentley by Jacqueline Martin JB BENTLEY
Photographs of snowflakes? Read about a man who took pictures of thousands of snowflakes and studied their special formations |
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| Reading Level 3 |
Amazing
Life of Benjamin Franklin by
James V Giblin JB FRANKLIN
What inventions were created by Ben Franklin in the 1700's? Read about this inventor, printer and statesman |
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Starry Messenger by Peter Sis JB GALILEI
Galileo was a genius in the 1500's Read about his life and times via maps, events and stories |
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The True Adventure of Daniel Hall by Diane Stanley JB HALL
Life can be scary on a whaling boat Read about one man's dangerous adventures when he jumped ship off the coast of Siberia |
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| Reading Level 4 |
Mandela:
From the Life of the South African Statesman by
Floyd Cooper
JB MANDELA
Nelson Mandela is an admired statesman from South Africa Read about his life from schoolboy to father to rebel to leader |
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