Frane Lessac
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 970L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Otsaliheliga is a Cherokee word that is used to express gratitude. Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and small. A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In this tale, a boastful coyote wants to be like the crows he sees in the trees. He wants to be able to fly and soar like the beautiful birds. The crows, however, decide to play a trick on the coyote. They stick their feathers into the coyote and tell him this will help him to fly. Unfortunately, the coyote doesn't exactly get what he had hoped for. This classic Pueblo tale explains how coyotes became gray in this mischievous story. Colorful illustrations...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A group of Native American kids from different tribes presents twelve historical and contemporary time periods, struggles, and victories to their classmates, each ending with a powerful refrain: we are still here"--
6) Clouds
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
33 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes different types of clouds and how to identify which clouds signal what type of weather, provides interesting cloud facts, and includes an experiment on how to form your own cloud.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2013
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
On a book boat on the Erie Canal in the 1800s, Jessie spots a used copy of The Swiss Family Robinson, then works very hard all week to earn the money he needs to buy it. Includes historical note.
Author
Publisher
Tambourine Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes how an Italian immigrant built three unusual towers in his backyard in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A biography of Australian soldier John Kirkpatrick who led a donkey carrying wounded soldiers down the steep incline at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 810L
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Highlights a wide variety of weather conditions by taking a tour around the world and examining weather in different places on the same day in March.
17) The Mayflower
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
38 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The three-thousand-mile trip was crowded and dangerous, and there was trouble when the passengers settled in Plymouth for a bitter, cold winter. However, their determination was ultimately rewarded; the Pilgrims adjusted to the New England climate thanks to help from local Native Americans and soon celebrated their first harvest in the New World."--Amazon.com.
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (15 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This look at modern Native American life, as told by a member of the Cherokee Nation, follows a full year of celebrations and experiences, which the community expresses gratitude for.