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1001) I am Abraham Lincoln
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Follows Abraham Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, showing how he spoke up about fairness and eventually led the country to abolish slavery.
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Profiles notable African American women in various fields from Phillis Wheatley, Harriet Tubman, and Ida B. Wells to Condoleeza Rice, Beyoncé, and the founders of Black Lives Matter.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Profiles ten women who fought hard to gain the right to vote in the United States, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and Inez Milholland.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This whimsical recounting of one family's journey to their new homestead will give readers an appreciation of the hardships faced by all those who signed up for the great migration. These include hunger, thirst, sickness, hostile American Indians, and even deceit and thievery on the part of fellow travelers. The book also shows the ingenuity, skill, and trickery used to overcome such challenges.
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shares the life of Nikola Tesla, including his innovations in the field of alternating current technology, his conflict with Thomas Edison, and his partnership with George Westinghouse.
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Chronicles the life of the first female rocket scientist who, chosen to create the fuel to launch a rocket carrying America's first satellite, broke gender barriers and overcame many challenges to succeed.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Featuring black-and-white historical photographs, a timely examination of the Cold War and the relevance of Communism in today's world includes coverage of the McCarthy hearings, the Hollywood Ten, and the cases of the Rosenbergs and the Scottsboro Boys.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
A biography of Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States, George Washington, focusing on his use of spies to gather intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.
1011) Grand Canyon
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain."--
1012) Marie Curie
Author
Series
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents an overview of the life and accomplishments of Marie Curie, describing her work with radioactivity and lasting influence.
1013) Ada Lovelace
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Ada Lovelace, from her childhood in England and her studies in mathematics to her development of the first computer programming language.
1016) Mr. Ferris and his wheel
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
1017) Coretta Scott King
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black Americans and for all women for decades to come"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave?
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
The very first picture book about the remarkable and inspiring story of the Gay Pride Flag! In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world.
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