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1) Locomotive
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Presents a visual exploration of America's early railroads, examining the sounds, speed, and strength of the fledgling transcontinental locomotives and the experiences of pioneering travelers.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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An homage to ten diverse, remarkable women who helped shape the United States between 1776 and 1824. Drawing on personal correspondence and private journals, Cokie Roberts brings to life the extraordinary accomplishments of these women who created the framework for our current society, a generation of reformers and visionaries.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Near Palestine in the 1890s, a train derails and its engineer, who was rushing to spend Hanukkah with friends, is surprised when a Bedouin who helps him says they are in the very place where the miracle of Hanukkah began.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Trade in ancient Greece occurred both among the Greek cities and with foreign lands. Readers will discover that Greece's trading was so influential that its pottery has been discovered in many different areas of the world. The various industries of ancient Greece, its monetary system, and its markets are discussed.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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How did your grandparents clean their house? How did families enjoy time with each other in the 1950s? When did huge supermarkets become popular? How did people cook in the 1980s? Find all the answers and more in this book about how home life has changed since the 1950s.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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How did your grandparents travel around? When did flying abroad become popular? When did people start to worry about the number of cars on the road? Find all the answers and more in this book about how transport has changed since the 1950s.
10) Imperial China
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ms. Frizzle and her tour group are transported to China 1000 years in the past, where they learn how rice, tea and silk are grown and harvested, and visit the Emperor in the Forbidden City.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Ancient Greece was one of the most technologically-advanced civilizations of its time. Readers will be introduced to Greek innovations from the civilization's earliest days through the Bronze and Iron Ages. Includes color photographs of artifacts.
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Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's children"--Book jacket.
15) The Erie Canal
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Have you ever heard of a road that was built for boats? That's what the Erie Canal is. In the 1800s, people dug a canal that was 363 miles long. It helped link the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Can you guess how long it took to build the canal? Or why the canal was important? Read this book to find out! Learn all about some remarkable...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Presents a treasury of facts and stories from U.S. history, including that the word "independence" does not appear in the Declaration of Independence and that World War I soldiers used glowworms to help them see at night.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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It's 1787, and a handful of men are about to sign the United States Constitution. In a few minutes, a newly free country will have a set of rules made by the people, for the people. Join lawmaker James Madison as he picks up a pen and makes history.
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Magic tree house. Original series volume 27
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Jack and Annie travel in their magic treehouse to the year 1621, where they celebrate the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians in the New Plymouth Colony.
19) The Hoover Dam
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The Hoover Dam is one of the largest dams in the world! It provides power and water to people in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California. Just how does the Hoover Dam work? And how many people did it take to build this amazing structure? Read this book to find out! Learn all about some remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the...
20) The Hoover dam
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Describes the history of the Hoover Dam, why and how it was built, and how it works.