K. C. Kelley
5) Taylor Swift
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Taylor Swift is a pop music icon. So how did this incredible talent rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Taylor's early life and her many musical achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, colorful design, and colorful photos will speak to even the most reluctant...
6) Weird races
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
People have been racing anything and everything for thousands of years. This fun, informative book focuses on some of the most interesting, from lawnmower racing to frozen marathons. This isn't your typical sports series. There are plenty of books written on football, basketball, and other popular sports. But the world is full of all kinds of unusual sports and games, and this series focuses on the strangest of them all. Featuring bizarre contests,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
320L
Language
English
Formats
Description
This beginning reader takes young people out of this world and into space! Using text aimed at emergent readers, each book also features vocabulary specific to its place in the world. Colorful photos make exploring fun!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pharrell Wiliams is a superstar of the music world. So how did this incredible talent rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Pharrell's early life and his many musical achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, colorful design, and colorful photos will speak to even...
10) Astronauts!
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the work and working conditions of astronauts.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dive to the depths with . . . MARINE BIOLOGISTS. Discover a new kind of sea creature! Save a whale from a fishing net! Swim with the dolphins, seals, and sea lions! Marine biologists simply can't do their work cooped up in a lab-they need to be out in the ocean, diving among the creatures they study. Inside, meet some world experts in marine biology and find out why they love their adventure-filled jobs. Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Check out the top Super Bowl plays of all time, including the 2013 Super Bowl! David Tyree's fingertip catch. Adam Vinatieri's game winning field goal. John Elway's helicopter run. This book highlights the top Super Bowl moments of all time, including the best plays from the 2013 Super Bowl!"--Amazon.com
13) Golf
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
14) Gliding
Author
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Overview of the sport of gliding, its origins, and famous pilots of these sailplanes.
15) Bungee jumping
Author
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces bungee jumping by discussing its history and evolution, equipment, and logistics, as well as the sport's records and quirks.
16) Surfing
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Overview of the popular sport of stand-up paddleboarding, its origins, and the equipment required.
17) Dallas Cowboys
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the Dallas Cowboys football team and their Super Bowl championships in 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, and 1995.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Baseball Superstars 2016 features the greatest superstars from the previous baseball season. This annually updated, photo-driven book features tons of full-color action photos and simple and engaging text. This is the definitive guide for baseball fans everywhere and a perfect introduction to America's favorite pastime!
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Experience the thrill of a NASCAR race, and learn about the cars, personalities, and races associated with this sport"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles top players from the 2016 basketball season, including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Chris Paul, and LaMarcus Aldridge, providing interesting childhood facts, along with college and professional career highlights for each.