Kristen Rajczak Nelson
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The first Aquaman comic came out in 1941. Since, he has been one the most popular DC characters ever. Preparing for a role as iconic as Aquaman, might be daunting. How did Jason Momoa do it? In this engrossing volume, readers find out not only what led Jason to the role, but also how he physically prepared for it. A concluding timeline summarizes his life and career while fact boxes throughout the book give readers additional tidbits about him and...
2) Robins
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One of the most familiar birds around, the robin is found all over North America. They are often seen picking worms out of lawns, especially after the rain! Known by their signature reddish orange breast, these birds are fun to spot. Readers learn more about how they nest, what they like to eat, and more in the low ATOS text. Beautiful, full-color images bring readers up-close with robins and their babies, just as if they built a nest right outside...
3) Blue Jays
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Blue jays can be noisy birds! They have several calls, including one that sounds like a bell and some that imitate hawks! But, their incredible blue-and-gray coloring is always a joy to spot in a forest, at the park, or at the backyard bird feeder. Readers find out where blue jays live, how they nest, and all the things they eat-including grasshoppers-in this low ATOS volume. Complemented by full-color, up-close photographs, the main text is perfect...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Growing up as a Chinese American in California, Laurence Yep felt trapped between two worlds, belonging to neither one. It was this feeling of being an outsider that caused him to lose himself in books and eventually become the writer of two Newbery Honor books himself. Readers will be inspired by this simply-told biography of the author of Dragonwings and Dragon's Gate. A Words to Know section prepares readers for any unfamiliar vocabulary they may...
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There are many types of grass, from tall bamboo, which can be used for furniture to wheat, which makes flour. The most familiar is the short, soft grass used in our lawns. Readers will explore fun facts about this common plant. They'll see detailed photographs of the beautiful diversity of grasses on Earth.
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From humble bulbs, some of the most beautiful flowers burst forth with showy flowers of six petals each. There are now over 3,000 registered varieties of tulips. With the help of vibrant photographs and fun facts, readers explore the way tulips grow into the beautiful plants seen in flower shops and gardens around the world.
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There are many types of grass, from tall bamboo, which can be, used for furniture to wheat, which makes flour. The most familiar is the short, soft grass used in our lawns. Readers will explore fun facts about this common plant. They'll see detailed photographs of the beautiful diversity of grasses on Earth.
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A moonbow sounds like something out of a fairytale. But in truth, it's real and stunning natural atmospheric phenomenon! Also called a lunar rainbow, a moonbow is created by light from the moon and moisture in the air. Moonbows are quite rare. That's because for a moonbow to be created, several specific conditions must occur simultaneously. Beautiful photographs and helpful diagrams accompany the educational and engaging text in this book. Fascinating...
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Tatiana Maslany was plenty famous before she became part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, giving a stunning performance in Orphan Black. But, as a character in the MCU, she is reaching a whole new audience, trying out new acting muscles-and growing some other muscles too! In this book, readers are introduced to Tatiana, her career, and how she got her part as She-Hulk and her alter ego Jennifer Walters. Full-color photographs accompany low level...
10) Hummingbirds
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What's more exciting than spotting a flitting humming bird on a flowering bush? Readers won't be able to stop trying to find one after reading this engaging book! Some of the smallest birds on Earth, hummingbirds use a long tongue in a long, thin bill to drink up nectar in flowers. They're known for flying up, down, and even upside down! Low ATOS text pairs with full-color photographs to introduce readers to one of the prettiest, most interesting...
11) Letters
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What better way to learn how a leader felt about the fighting than to check his letters home! Letters are such an interesting primary source because they offer a perspective on history in a historical person's own words, in the language of the day, and in the writing style of the time. In this accessible volume, readers investigate letters as a primary source that can be used to learn about history. Historical and modern examples are included in the...
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Elizabeth Olsen is not a newcomer to TV and movies. The sister of kid-stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Elizabeth was in their videos as a young child. With her entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however, she has eclipsed her famous family. Playing the enigmatic Wanda Maximoff, or Scarlet Witch as she is well known, Elizabeth Olsen has to give one of most emotional performances in the MCU. How did Elizabeth prepare for the role-and superstardom?...
13) World War I
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The "War to End All Wars" didn't live up to its original name, but it did forever change the world in many ways. New technology would end up changing the way future wars were fought, and the contributions of women to the war effort laid the groundwork for equal rights in many countries. This informative text, complemented by fascinating sidebars and discussion questions that promote critical thinking, gives readers a closer look at the ways World...
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Shang-Chi might not have been a superhero casual fans were familiar with before the 2021 movie came out. But with the success of the fast-paced film, Shang-Chi is known throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe-and Simu Liu, who plays him, is known all over the world! Was Simu ready for superstardom when he took the role? In this book, readers find out how Simu prepared to play Shang-Chi as well as about his early life and career. A timeline concludes...
15) Photographs
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Nothing can capture history like a photo: the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima, children and military parents reunited, and space shuttles taking off. In many ways, photographs are the ultimate primary source, sometimes offering the only clear look at an event as it happened, like the Hindenburg disaster. Through accessible text and both modern and historical examples, readers learn how to look at photographs as a primary source from which to learn...
16) Artwork
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Artists are some of the great observers of history. Whether it's with a canvas and brush or piece of stone and chisel or modelling clay, art has long depicted historical events, people, and movements. In this book, readers are introduced to using art as a primary source. Through interesting yet accessible text, this volume gives struggling readers both modern and history examples of how art can teach us about the past and the world around us. Accompanying...
17) Woodpeckers
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In many places in the United States, the characteristic drumming woodpeckers rings out come springtime. These familiar birds often elicit curious question from kids wondering who's make all that racket. In this book, beginning readers find out more about woodpeckers, including their habitat, what they eat, and why they peck! Beautiful, full-color images bring the many kinds of woodpeckers closer to readers than they could likely get in the wild. Photographs...
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When she played her first starring role on TV, Brec Bassinger was only 16. Only a few years later, she was cast as Stargirl, a character based on a DC comic of the same name. The story of a girl who finds a cosmic staff, Stargirl offers younger superhero fans a chance to relate to their hero who faces not only villains, but also the halls of her high school. This book introduces Stargirl and Brec to new fans and old through a look at her life and...
19) Newspapers
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It's possible that some kids have never seen a physical newspaper in their home. But, it's still very likely they know the name of their hometown paper, if there is one, and other big names like The Washington Post or The New York Times. This volume emphasizes to readers the importance of newspapers in the past and today in reporting events as they happen, making newspapers an essential primary source. Images of iconic headlines and news stories are...
20) Peacocks
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There's almost nothing more recognizable in the bird world than a male peacock's ostentatious tail, or train. When the blue and green feathers are lifted, fanned out, and shaken, their used to draw in mates. Beginning readers will be in awe of the peacocks gorgeous feathers in this volume introducing the bird. From what they eat to their habitat, the information in the low ATOS text engages budding bird lovers and curious kids alike. Full-color photographs...