Linda Glaser
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 720L
Language
English
Description
The story of Emma Lazarus, who, despite her life of privilege, became a tireless advocate for the immigrants who arrived in New York City in the 1880s and wrote a famous poem for the Statue of Liberty.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
Eight-year-old Fivel narrates the story of his family's Atlantic Ocean crossing to reunite with their father in the United States, from its desperate beginning in a shtetl in Poland in 1920 to his stirrings of identity as an American boy.
6) It's fall!
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A child experiences the colors and textures of fall. Includes nature activities to do during that season.
7) It's winter!
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A child observes the coming of winter and its effects on the weather, animals, and plants. Includes suggestions for wintertime activities.
9) It's spring!
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 590L
Language
English
Description
A child observes the arrival of spring and its effects on plants and animals. Includes suggestions for nature study projects.
10) Wonderful worms
Author
Pub. Date
1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the common earthworm.
11) It's summer!
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A child observes the coming of summer and its effects on the weather, animals, and plants. Includes suggestions for summertime activities to enjoy alone or with a parent.
16) Fabulous frogs
Author
Publisher
Millbrook press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Description
Simple text and illustrations present the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the frog. Includes a separate question-and-answer section with more information about the different kinds, their way of life, and endangered status.
17) Beautiful bats
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
c1997.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Simple text and illustrations describe the habits and characteristics of bats.