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Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
100 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to 'remember the ladies' and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"--
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn more about Robert E. Lee--the son of a Revolutionary War hero, a student leader at West Point, and a soldier who loved his country bought fought against it in the Civil War.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the champion of an independent India and global icon of peace and freedom.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the American biologist, whose influential work, "The Silent Spring," inspired worldwide conservation movements.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Physical Desc
104 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Born in England in 1882, Alan Alexander Milne grew up with a love for exploring the woods with his brother and writing poems about their adventures. Alan carried that love into his adult life by exploring the woods with his son, Christopher Robin. Well known for his articles, plays, and novels, Alan considered himself a "serious" author. But one story about a stuffed bear changed his image forever. Inspired by his son and their time playing in the...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Physical Desc
104 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and career of the genius physicist, discussing his childhood years, his time at Cambridge, and his landmark book, known as the "Principia."
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up for debate, but "Who Was Betsy Ross?" tells the story of...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery as she was for her marriage to another famous artist, Diego Rivera, this strong and courageous painter was inspired by the ancient culture and history of her beloved...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was feared.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and accomplishments of the schoolteacher who became the most famous leader of the women's rights movement.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated biography of the inventor of the telephone"--
"Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology!"--
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement."
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
No one knew the boy they called "Jumping Badger" would grow to become a great leader. Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of the Lakota Sioux tribe in a time of fierce conflict with the United States. As the government seized Native American lands, Sitting Bull relied on his military cunning and strong spirituality to drive forces out of his territory and ensure a future homeland...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
103 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford's humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever changing America and the American workplace. "Who Was Henry Ford?" details his meteoric rise, and explains how the genius behind the assembly line and the Model T shaped modern American industry.
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