J. Elizabeth Mills
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1692 in Colonial America, a frightening and unforgettable event took place: the Salem Witch Trials. Since then, people have been captivated by the idea of witches living among us, casting spells, and causing mischief. Some of those very real legends and how they have evolved into what we know of witches today, including Harry Potter and the Wizard of Oz, are explored in this exciting volume.
3) Belle
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Emmy has just moved from the country and had to leave her beloved horse behind, but Belle, an American quarter horse on which she takes riding lessons, helps her to get used to the noise and bustle of big city life.
Author
Language
English
Description
Girls and young women are bombarded with images of the ideal female, which vary greatly depending on the source. Unrealistic portrayals can wage war on the self-esteem. This book provides thoughtful, sensitive, and straightforward guidance on how to navigate toward a healthy and well-adjusted understanding of self-worth.
Author
Language
English
Description
Today's world is one where information can be shared instantly via the Internet, and new ways of communicating are being created every day. This book shows already Internet-savvy teens how to fully maximize fun elements like widgets, blogs, and wikis. Interesting facts are shared in sidebars and the resource section is fully loaded with suggestions for further exploration.
6) New York
Author
Language
English
Description
New York is a state rich in culture and industry. New York: Past and Present explores the broad topics of geography and history, but also touches on some finer details, such as influential New York natives, government, climate, and wildlife. With unique sidebars that touch on both the past and present!
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. are two of the greatest baseball players of all time. Their success is in part due to the encouragement and support of family. This book, which is loaded with features including fascinating sidebars, explores the lives of these two baseball greats and how they achieved success on and off of the field.
14) Penguins
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Reference
Pub. Date
[2007], c2004
Language
English
Description
Meet a variety of penguins and learn all about where they live, how they take care of their young, and what they do for fun! Overlay pages that can be turned to change the nature of the next double-page spread.
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Jenny discovers barrel racing, she cannot wait to give it a try. Luckily, Jenny's dad has the perfect horse. Dash is very fast, but Jenny must learn to control him around all the tight turns in the barrel racing course. Even with help from her new friend, Hope, and her trainer, Sam, will Jenny and Dash be ready in time for the upcoming rodeo?
Publisher
ALA Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"This book is intended to give a broad overview of this radical landscape for public libraries in which librarians are creating innovative, interactive, participatory programming for children and youth by examining seven critical domains that occur across programming as a whole in part I and by taking an in-depth look at the different types of programs that are offered to children and youth that exemplify one of more of these domains in part II"--...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
From North America's mountains to Africa's deserts, this book will help kids learn the locations of states, countries, and continents around the world. They will also learn about the features that make up each region, including: What's growing in the Amazon Rainforest; The longest river in the world - the Nile in Africa; The "frozen T's" of Asia - the tundra and the taiga; Shelves of ice in Antarctica; The uniqueness of the Australian Outback; And...