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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
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Description
Traces the childhood, friendships and dangers experienced by Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born in 1839, whose community along the Missouri River in the Dakotas transitioned from hunting to agriculture.
2) Sacagawea
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Shoshone girl, Sacagawea, from age eleven when she was kidnapped by the Hitdatsa to the end of her journey with Lewis and Clark, plus speculation about her later life.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Former First Lady Michelle Obama is a lawyer, a best-selling author, and a powerful advocate for equal rights. From Chicago to Harvard, the White House and beyond, follow Obama's trailblazing and inspiring journey"--Provided by the publisher.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
Discusses how in the 1950s, black women made critical contributions to NASA by performing calculations that made it possible for the nation's astronauts to fly into space and return safely to Earth.
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Language
English
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Discover Her Art invites young art lovers and artists to learn about painting through the lives and masterpieces of 24 women from the 16th to the 20th century.
In each chapter, readers arrive at a masterwork, explore it with an artist's eye, and learn about the painter's remarkable life and the inspirations behind her work. Young artists will discover how these 24 amazing women used composition, color, value, shape, and line in paintings that range...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Description
Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award-winner Kathleen Krull is an expert at bringing history to life in her engaging titles and series, including Women Who Broke the Rules, Lives of . . . , Giants of Science, and A Kid's Guide to America's Bill of Rights. This time, she introduces readers to the women of the White House in A Kid's Guide to America's First Ladies! The book includes a section introducing kids to Melania Trump.
Find out what our country's...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"How much do you know about Harriet Tubman? Find out the facts you need to know about this conductor on the Underground Railroad. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American."--Provided by publisher.
10) Sojourner Truth
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Description
Learn about the life of this amazing abolitionist.
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Series
Language
English
Description
How much do you know about Susan La Flesche Picotte? Find out the facts you need to know about the first American Indian to become a doctor. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.--Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
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Description
Born into the Northern Paiute tribe of Nevada in 1844, Sarah Winnemucca straddled two cultures: the traditional life of her people, and the modern ways of her grandfather's white friends. Sarah was smart and good at languages, so she was able to link the worlds. As she became older, this made her a great leader. Sarah used condemning letters, fiery speeches, and her autobiography, Life Among the Piutes, to provide detailed accounts of her people's...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
960L
Language
English
Description
Expanded and revised, this new edition of the best-selling book celebrates the ingenious inventions of women throughout time. As inspiring as they are fascinating, these stories empower readers to imagine, to question, to experiment, and then to go forth ... and invent.
14) Rosa Parks
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A very simple introduction to the life and accomplishments of famed civil-rights activist Rosa Parks. Biographies are an essential part of the curriculum, and our Basic Biographies offer young readers a first look at some well-known, fascinating figures. Aligned to curriculum standards, this series features easy-to-read text and carefully chosen photos that highlight key moments of the subjects' lives. Glossary terms and sources for further information...
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Lexile measure
1170L
Language
English
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Description
This title examines the various roles women played in the war effort, as well as the new opportunities and societal changes they faced during World War I. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Language
English
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"Painting a vivid portrait of the beloved folk artist known for her joyful landscapes, plants and animals, this gorgeous picture book shows how she, despite spending much of her life in poverty with rheumatoid arthritis, celebrated the beauty of the world around her."-- Provided by publisher.
19) Sacagawea
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
"How much do you know about Sacagawea? Find out the facts you need to know about this American Indian who helped guide the Lewis and Clark Expedition. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"--Provided by the publisher.
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