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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by real-life makers Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, this beloved #1 bestseller champions STEM, girl power and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power perseverance, and the importance of asking "Why?" Don't miss Ada's further adventures--with her friends Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere--in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, the first all-new chapter book starring The Questioneers!...
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The Questioneers ; 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, engineering is all about perseverance! But this time, Rosie has a really important project to tackle--one that feels much bigger than herself. Rosie's beloved Aunt Rose and her friends, the Raucous Riveters--a group of fun-loving gals who built airplanes during World War II--need help inventing something new. And Rosie is just the engineer for the job! After one...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The beloved New York Times bestselling picture book about pursuing one's passion with persistence and learning to celebrate each failure on the road to achieving one's dreams. And now you can follow Rosie's further adventures--with her friends Iggy Peck and Ada Twist--in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, the first in a BRAND-NEW chapter book series, The Questioneers! Rosie Revere dreamed of becoming a great...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. She loves reading them, sounding them out, and finding comfort in them when things are hard. But when her teacher chooses her to compete in the local spelling bee, she isn't as excited as she thought she'd be. What if she messes up? Or worse, if she can't bring herself to speak up, like sometimes happens when facing bullies at school? Stacey will learn that win or lose ... her words are...
9) Jabari tries
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister. Jabari is making a flying machine in his backyard! "It'll be easy. I don't need any help," he declares. But it doesn't work! Jabari is frustrated. Good thing Dad is there for a pep talk and his little sister, Nika, is there to assist, fairy wings and all. With the endearing...
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"Celebrates everyday courage, including believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Includes information on how to let go of fear by practicing yoga poses and mindful breathing exercises."--
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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"Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent. Good thing Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who always has a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah. And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories...
15) Plunked
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Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grader Jack Mogens loses his nerve after getting hit by a pitch, and has to dig deep within himself to avoid giving up the sport he loves.
16) Oh, Panda
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Language
English
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"Panda tries to follow a butterfly over a mountain, but the slippery, snowy slope makes it difficult to climb."--
18) Why not you?
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Language
English
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"Rhyming text shows the importance of believing in oneself and perseverence to achieve any goals."--
19) Friendship goals
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Emma, who is deaf and wears a cochlear implant, loves playing soccer with her friends Izzie and Chen, but when Izzie gets discouraged and wants to quit, Emma and Chen take the time to show her that improvement comes through practice. Includes discussion questions, writing prompts, an ASL fingerspelling chart, and a sign language guide."--
20) SumoKitty
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"A hungry cat gets a job hunting mice at a sumo training center (heya), but once the mice are gone he continues to stuff himself until he is too fat to chase the mice that have returned--so he decides to train with the sumo wrestlers, and SumoKitty becomes a scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers." --