Shana Corey
Author
Language
English
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Description
In very clear and accessible language, newly independent readers can learn how the lessons and love of Obama's mother and grandparents shaped him, and how he turned his sadness from his childhood into a positive, driving force of finding a place in the world and in the history books.
Author
Language
English
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Description
This Step 4 Biography Reader shares the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Even as a young girl in Pakistan, Malala spoke up about the importance of girls' education, via speeches and a blog. Since the Taliban regime was intent on denying girls an education and silencing anyone who disagreed with their laws, this was very dangerous. Malala was shot, but she survived the attack and it did not silence...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Concerned that the immigrant employees of New York City's Macy's department store are homesick at Christmas, a young girl inspires the store's head to hold the first Macy's Parade. Based on a true story; includes historical note.
Author
Publisher
NorthSouth
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
""The time has come for this Nation to fulfill its promise." John F. Kennedy was born one hundred years ago. As America's thirty-fifth president, he often took bold actions: establishing a peace corps and challenging Americans to land on the moon. But on civil rights, it took the urging and the example of other courageous people--leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson, and even students and children--to help him realize that the...
14) Boats
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple rhyming text present all kinds of boats--yachts, toy boats, tugs, ferry boats, and more.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming! Every second counts as patriot Paul Revere rides into the night to warn the colonists. Will he make it? Young readers will find out all about this real-life American hero in this fun, action-packed Step 3 reader. "History and biography are also successful topics for level three readers. Random's Step into Reading has the best offerings for the reading level. . . . They are high in kid appeal"-
17) Monster parade
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Children dressed in monster costumes attend a community party, march in a Halloween parade, and go trick-or-treating.
18) Ballerina bear
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Two bears with very different talents perform together at the ballet school recital.
19) Brave pig
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
When the Boss disappears into the scary cellar, Babe the pig thinks that he is in danger and goes to the rescue.