Shana Corey
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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A one hundreth anniversary tribute to the Girl Scouts founder describes how she rejected the conventions of Victorian culture and introduced her pioneer family's passion for service, adventure, and independence to the girls of her time.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Children who are ready to read on their own will want to get ready for President's Day with this leveled reader about the first African American president of the United States! A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about our forty-fourth president, Barack Obama'revised to include an account of his reelection and new photographs! With clear and accessible language, independent readers can learn how the lessons and love from Obama's mother...
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...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
As a child growing up in Australia, Annette Kellerman was a frail ugly duckling who dreamed of becoming a graceful ballerina. With courage and determination, she confronted a crippling illness to become an internationally known record-setting athlete who revolutionized the sport of swimming for women, a movie star who invented water ballet, and a fashion revolutionary who modernized the swimsuit.
12) 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"-
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
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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.
18) 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.