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Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously called December 7, 1941 "a date which will live in infamy." Follow the soldiers and politicians, both in the US and Japan, through the course of this awful day which marked the United States' entrance into World War II. This graphic nonfiction book tells the story of this fateful day.
4) D Day
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as World War II is detailed, from its genesis in the aftermath of World War I, through the rise of Adolf Hitler, and the development of the Atlantic Wall to repel an Allied invasion across the English Channel. Operation Overlord is examined, from early planning, destruction of German infrastructure, and the gathering of men and supplies in England for D-Day, June 6, 1944,...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two enterprising mice, Ginger and Mac, are on a mission to bring home an especially aromatic vanilla cupcake with pink buttercream frosting. They have discovered that the amount of work you need to put into a job can almost always be decreased by using one of six simple machines: a lever, a wheel and axle, a pulley, an inclined plane, a wedge or a screw. Simple machines have only one or two parts that can usually be found around the house -- and they...
Publisher
Oni Press
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
If you want to take your culinary skills from cook to master chef, you'll need to know a few things. Where can you get not just good, but the bestwild garlic? What are the tried-and-true utensils every master chef's kitchen should have? Which recipe should you have in your back pocket for preparing to perfection at a moment's notice? What are the best wine pairings for your next dinner party? Aspiring chefs who need new tricks in the kitchen: You're...
Publisher
Anyone Comics
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
The Access Guide to the Black Comic Book Community is a new sourcebook to provide answers for comic book fans, old and new. This handy reference guide is more than a directory of Black comic book creators and the stories they produce. It is a roadmap for the uninitiated and the veteran comic book reader alike, to find the publishers, stores and conventions that provide kinship, safe spaces, and promote an imaginative variety of experiences through...
Publisher
Saddleback Educational
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to the standards. Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what...
Publisher
Saddleback Educational
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to the standards. Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what...
Publisher
Europe Comics
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
What do younger generations know about the terrible tragedy that shook America and the world on September 11, 2001? In this gripping documentary work by journalist Baptiste Bouthier and illustrator Helose Chochois, we first learn about the historic day from several inside perspectives. In the second half, the authors take stock of 9/11 in the days, weeks, and years that followed, from tramautized America to George W. Bush's crusade against the "axis...
Publisher
Saddleback Educational
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to the standards. Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what...
Author
Series
Rich dad volume pt. 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Argues that a good education and a secure job are not guarantees for financial success, and describes six guidelines for making money work for you.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Texas, 1836. The Republic of Texas began the fight for independence in 1833. For several years, Texans fought the Mexican government for the right to rule itself. One of the historical battles was fought on March 6, 1836, at the Alamo, a crumbling fort defended by 154 men. Stand with the defenders in what became a symbol of Texan courage and sacrifice in this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting...
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Boston, 1773. On a rainy night on December 16, 150 men climbed aboard three English cargo ships from Great Britain. The men were angry at the excessive taxes on tea, so they disguised themselves and threw crate upon crate of tea into the harbor. Come along on the act that would lead to the American Revolution in this astounding graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion.