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Did you know that helicopters can fly forward, backward, and side-to-side? Or that the wingspan of a jumbo jet is almost twice as long as the distance of the Wright Brothers' first flight? Since recorded time, man has looked to the sky and dreamed of ways to fly there. A is for Airplane: An Aviation Alphabet celebrates the roots, inventions, and spirit of the science of flight. Young readers will learn about famous events such as the Spirit of St....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Introduces camping from A to Z using poetry, prose, and illustrations in a children's picture book. Includes information on beach camping, canyons, foliage, camping gear, John Muir, Juliette Gordon Low, and more"--Provided by publisher.
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Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 1150L
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1 online resource
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English
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The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuous sporting event in the United States. But don't call it just a horse race. This annual May event, known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," is steeped in tradition and pageantry far beyond what happens on the track. Following the alphabet, D Is for Derby: A Kentucky Derby Alphabet uses poetry and expository text to explain this world-famous event. Topics include famous jockeys, legendary horses,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Rhyming text reveals the antics of an alphabet full of zoo animals as they enjoy a night of singing, dancing, feasting, and playing musical instruments while their keepers sleep. Includes pronunciation and translation guide to Spanish words that appear throughout the text.
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For every budding scientist who would like to think beyond the smoking volcano, diorama, and colored graphs of the typical school science fair. I is for Idea explores the development of bicycles, zippers, toilets, computers, and many other inventions that we now take for granted in our daily lives. Readers will learn about the inventors and the genesis behind these ever-present and useful items. Curious kids will find plenty of inspiration as they...
89) Ii
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520L
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Español
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"Each instance of the letter is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Written by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators."--Provided by publisher.
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This school year promises 'no more teachers' dirty looks.' They'll be too busy smiling and reading from the pages of T is for Teachers: A School Alphabet. From the first verse, teachers and their kids will have great fun learning from the behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important buildings any of us enter. T is for Teachers: A School Alphabet is a charming education on education. Crisp, clever text from the minds of Steven and Deborah Layne...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The parched, mysterious deserts of the world are the landscapes for this alphabet array of plants, animals, and phenomena. Meet the colorful Crimson Chat, the deadly Inland Taipan, and the cart wheeling Golden Wheel Spider. Look beneath and beyond the sand for familiar, unfamiliar, and comical desert dwellers. Author Jerry Pallotta and illustrator Mark Astrella invite readers to one of nature's most forbidding environments. And if you feel thirsty...
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Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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1 online resource : color illustrations
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English
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Just in time to celebrate the April '14 centennial of its opening day comes W is for Wrigley: A Friendly Confines Alphabet, an alphabetical tribute to the home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In the style and format of alphabet books comes "H is for Horse: An Equestrian Alphabet." From basics such as mucking out the stall and how to judge a horse's qualities to historical facts on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mike Ulmer relays the fun and fundamentals of the world of horses. Lush, detailed paintings by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, whose work School Library Journal has described as "luminous," capture the beauty and magnificence of...
95) A is for autumn
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Photographs and simple text present a variety of things seen in the fall.
96) Bb
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
230L
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English
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"Teaches the letter B by using it in sentences, showing words that begin with it, and defining two of these words."--Amazon.com.
97) Ll ll
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Español
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"Each instance of the letter is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Written by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators."--Provided by publisher.
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From its primeval Itasca State Park to the sophistication of its Twin Cities, the state of Minnesota is a study of contrasts and long-held traditions. Birthplace to many famous personalities and inventions, including Garrison Keillor and the Bundt Pan, V is for Viking presents the state whose name means sky-tinted waters.
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English
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Yes, the magnificent Grand Canyon sprawls across northwestern Arizona. Many of us have been there and many of us will visit it soon, but how much do we know about the rest of this southwestern state? Author Barbara Gowan and illustrator Katherine Larson help elementary-aged students and older readers alike discover the wonders of the Grand Canyon State through rich images, informative expository text, and simple rhymes. G is for Grand Canyon's multi-tiered...
100) Oo
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Español
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"Each instance of the letter is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Written by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators."--Provided by publisher.
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