Matt Doeden
61) Travel to India
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"Readers are in for a treat when they visit India through this book's pages! They'll discover what it's like to live in modern India, plus learn about the country's history, geography, culture, and more"--
62) Griffins
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Is that a lion? Is it an eagle? No, it's a griffin, the winged king of beasts! Glossy feathers, powerful wings, and the heart and body of a lion make up this fantastical creature. Ever wondered what a griffin eats? How does it fight against evil? Where does it live? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a noble journey to learn all about griffins.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
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"Hockey is a thrilling, fast-paced sport, and the action gets even more intense during the playoffs. The Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Quest for Hockey's Biggest Prize covers it all with exciting text and vivid photos"--
65) Hurricanes
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IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Where do most hurricanes start? How do people get ready when a hurricane is coming? When do most hurricanes happen? Read this book to discover the answers!
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Conflict-nobody likes it. And from the hallways of your school to the family dinner table, conflict can be hard to avoid. But conflict doesn't have to be all bad. If you handle a conflict well, you might even come up with a "win-win" solution, and everyone will walk away happy. Conflict management involves understanding the roots of conflict, opening the lines of communication, and coming up with a solution that everyone can live with. This book explores...
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¿Sabías que la luz del sol que calienta tu piel en un día soleado se puede utilizar para producir energía? Pero, ¿cómo se recolecta la luz solar y se convierte en energía que podamos usar? ¿Y cuál es el efecto sobre el medioambiente? Lee este libro para aprender todo sobre la energía solar.
Did you know that the sunlight that warms your skin on a sunny day can be used to produce energy? But, how exactly do you collect sunlight and turn...
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YOU are a soldier in the U.S. military's elite Special Forces. You have the strength, intelligence, and specialized training to perform the most dangerous, top-secret military missions. Will you: Serve as an Army Green Beret working to save a group of hostages from a desperate band of terrorists? or Be an Army Ranger planning to seize control of an airstrip deep in enemy territory? Or, Join with a group of fellow Navy SEALs to capture a terrorist...
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Safety. In a perfect world, everyone would be safe all the time: in the car, at home, at school, and online. Well, we all know the world's not perfect. Cars sometimes crash, burglars break into houses, kids get bullied at school, and cyberstalkers and sexual predators prowl the Internet. But that's no reason to hide in your room and worry. You can stay safe if you use some safety smarts. This book offers nitty-gritty advice on staying safe. You'll...
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Could you survive being lost in the desert? Imagine being attacked by a rattlesnake in North America's Sonoran Desert, wild dogs in Africa's Kalahari Desert, or a redback spider in the Australian Outback. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Stephen Hawking is one of the world's most celebrated and inspiring physicists, known for his theories on relativity, black holes, and quantum mechanics. He wrote the bestseller A Brief History of Time to explain a range of cosmology topics to the general public.
72) Sandy Koufax
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Sandy Koufax grew up in Brooklyn, New York, dreaming of playing basketball for the New York Knicks. He played baseball just for fun, but in college his pitching attracted the attention of scouts from across the country. Sandy joined his hometown team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and followed them a few years later to Los Angeles. Along the way, he dazzled batters with his fastball and curveball. Read all about his struggles to overcome injuries and take...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Muhammad Ali was known for his battles in the boxing ring as well as his achievements outside of it. Follow his journey from amateur to heavyweight champion, and learn how he advocated for peace and justice as an activist.
75) Aprender sobre el carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural (Finding Out about Coal, Oil, and Natural
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¿Sabías que la mayoría de la energía que usamos proviene de carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural? ¿Cómo recolectan los trabajadores estos combustibles fósiles? ¿Y qué efectos tienen estos combustibles sobre el medioambiente? Lee este libro para aprender sobre el carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural.
Did you know that most of the energy we use comes from coal, oil, and natural gas? How do workers collect these fossil fuels? And what effects...
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The sports world is full of epic comebacks, upsets, chokes, and clutch performances. The most memorable buzzer-beating baskets, double-digit comebacks, and unexpected meltdowns are all here alongside vivid photos and lively writing from award-winning sports author Matt Doeden. From racing legend Man o' War's only career loss in 1919 to the 2017 Super Bowl's incredible finish, sports fans will have plenty to digest. Doeden also writes about the science...
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YOU are struggling to survive during the Great Depression. As a migrant worker, you travel from place to place hoping to earn enough money to get by. How will you find a way to feed and clothe yourself and your family? Step back in time to face the challenges that real people were met with during this difficult time in history.
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Antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, ningún piloto negro había volado en el ejército estadounidense. En 1941, el Cuerpo Aéreo del Ejército formó un escuadrón de pilotos exclusivamente negros. Eran conocidos como los aviadores de Tuskegee. Durante el resto de la guerra, estos pilotos se capacitaron, volaron en misiones y lucharon valientemente contra las potencias del Eje.
Los aviadores de Tuskegee arriesgaron sus vidas para luchar junto a las...
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¿Sabías que los diminutos átomos que componen toda la materia contienen enormes cantidades de energía? Esta energía, llamada energía nuclear, puede alimentar el televisor y el refrigerador de tu hogar. Pero, ¿cómo se produce la energía nuclear? ¿Y cuáles son las desventajas de esta fuente de energía? Lee este libro para aprender todo sobre la energía nuclear.
Did you know that tiny atoms that make up all matter hold huge amounts of energy?...