Monika Davies
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Dive into the richly diverse region of Southeast Asia! This social studies book details the growth and change happening throughout the eleven countries that make up Southeast Asia. From the mainland zone to the maritime zone, Southeast Asia is a beautiful and varied region. This teacher-approved book offers students the chance to understand the lives of people from Southeast Asia, including the history of indigenous peoples in the region. The book...
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Dive into history and explore the Progressive Era, a time of real change for the United States. Discover the changes inspirational men and women were able to make for better work conditions, women's rights, and breaking up monopolies. The change makers were Presidents, writers, reformers, and suffragists, all working hard to make the United States better.
This book builds content knowledge across multiple social studies disciplines. The text features...
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Meet some of today's leading filmmakers as they share their career journeys. Find out how they tackle challenges and solve problems as you strategize with adding and subtracting mixed numbers. Before you see anything on the big screen, discover the big dreams of some master storytellers-filmmakers. By integrating math and literacy skills, this high-interest math reader makes learning math fun and easy as students are engaged in reading about famous...
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Learn how to help others in your community. This exciting nonfiction book describes the many ways that volunteers make a difference, from cleaning up parks to helping in food banks. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a short fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, a connected activity, and more useful features. This 24-page full-color book explores the various ways people volunteer and encourages students to give back....
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Have you ever taken an online quiz or poll? Dive into the inquisitive world of polls and surveys where pollsters seek representative samples and post results that shape major decisions. Backtrack into history to watch the first political poll in action. Learn what's on a pollster's daily checklist. With this informative title, you'll examine the individual quirks of polls and surveys--and their impact on our day-to-day lives. Packed with fun facts...
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The London Eye opened on March 9, 2000. Although it hasn't been there long, the London Eye has already become an iconic symbol of London. No trip to London is complete without a visit to the London Eye! Learn about the history and creation of Europe's tallest observation wheel as you build your arithmetic skills! This Spanish math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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Students will learn the basic of economics and the role they play in shaping the US economy with this engaging nonfiction title! Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide.
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This enticing title introduces readers to mouth-watering desserts from around the world! Whether its babka or baklava, students will learn that fractions are the essential "ingredient" in all baked goods as they are engaged in reading about the world's most delicious desserts. Students will build their literacy skills and math content knowledge with this high-interest, appropriately leveled math reader that features problem solving and everyday connections....
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You use a toilet every day, but have you thought about the history of them? Let's dive deep into the hidden world of toilets! Examine the inner workings of your everyday toilet, and peek at toilets around the world. Learn why the lack of clean toilets in developing countries is a critical global issue. Students will develop their skills at calculating volume as they are engaged in reading high-interest content. This math reader integrates math and...
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Take a trip to the British Museum as you explore its fascinating objects and geometric shapes! This famous London museum was built for exploration - and for learning geometry. Learn about its history and artifacts as you build your geometry skills. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table...
11) Cold War Era
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Two nations. Two ideologies. One Cold War. From 1947 to 1991, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in an open rivalry known as the Cold War. Dive deep into your exploration of history with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include images of maps, images, newspaper...
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In The Schuyler Sisters, readers will learn about the fascinating lives of Eliza and Angelica Schuyler, their influence on Alexander Hamilton and United States history, and the roles of women in the 1700s-1800s. Through the use of dynamic primary sources like maps and letters, middle school students will be engaged as they read about history and build their literacy skills. Supporting today's social studies standards, this full-color text includes...
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Sports fans: dive in! Join us as we celebrate some spectacular sports moments in history. There will be surprising statistics and times when you will be amazed at these numbers - and the stories behind them! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, fascinating images, and detailed Reader's Guide...
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¡Los estudiantes aprenderán lo básico de la economía y el papel que desempeñan en la configuración de la economía de los EE. UU. Con este atractivo título de no ficción! Las imágenes detalladas junto con el texto fácil de leer brindan a los lectores una experiencia de lectura y aprendizaje atractiva a medida que desarrollan su conocimiento de estudios sociales. Este libro en español incluye características básicas de texto informativo...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this text builds students' reading skills while engaging...
16) The Gold Rush
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During the California gold rush, the state's population soared, its economy grew, new towns popped up, and its cities swelled. The state would not be what it is today without the gold rush. Help students achieve literacy in social studies through dynamic primary source documents! Primary sources provide authentic nonfiction reading materials, and help students understand continuity and change over time. This leveled informational text offers instructional...
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Welcome to the British Museum. It is built for exploring! Look for hidden shapes in the museum and its treasures. Try to find them all as you find out more about this special place! Introduce second grade students to geometry concepts as they classify, sort, and draw shapes. This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn about the science behind skateboarding! From the physics behind skateboard tricks, to the design of the skateboard's deck, wheels, and trucks, this high-interest book uses real-world examples to illustrate science concepts. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this book features...
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All aboard the London Eye! Europe's tallest observation wheel gives visitors a bird's‑eye view of the city's landmarks. Learn how the London Eye has quickly become a beloved landmark as you model odd and even numbers. This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore math in a meaningful way. The Let's Explore Math sidebars...
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This enticing title introduces readers to mouth-watering desserts from around the world! Whether it's babka or baklava, students will learn that fractions are the essential "ingredient" in all baked goods as they are engaged in reading about the world's most delicious desserts. Students will build their literacy skills and math content knowledge with this high-interest, appropriately leveled Spanish math reader that features problem solving and everyday...