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Accidental Records to Make You Go Oops!

Kenny Abdo (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098281700

This title looks at accidental world records and gives information related to the types of records broken and the people who have earned them. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Adventure Records to Get Your Heart Racing!

Kenny Abdo (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098281717

This title looks at adventure world records and gives information related to the types of records broken and the people who have earned them. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Emma Watson: UN Gender Equality Speech

Rebecca Sjonger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125880

As a famous actor and person of privilege, Emma Watson's 2014 speech as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador was a call for equality and justice. In her speech, she implores men and boys to join the fight for gender equality - for their own sake and that of the other half of the world's population. Watson shares her own experience discovering feminism at an early age and wanting other young women and men to not shrink from the word or the work required to make a more inclusive world.

Frederick Douglass: What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?

Rebecca Sjonger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125897

"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will." The prophetic words of abolitionist, writer, and social reformer Frederick Douglass live on in his speeches and books of autobiography. This speech, delivered on July 5, 1852 was an address to the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society. Douglass grew up enslaved and deprived of rights and liberty and argued that the American values of freedom and liberty for some, but not all, was an injustice to all humans.

Ida B. Wells: Lynching, Our National Crime

Rebecca Sjonger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125903

Journalist, speaker, and early civil rights leader Ida B. Wells was one of the most outspoken and famous women in the United States. Her powerful speeches on the injustices of lynching in America meant she was subjected to threats on her own life. Her 1909 speech to the newly formed National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) addresses the social and political circumstances that led to lynching. Her fact-based analysis dispels contrary arguments in clear tones and sets out why this race-based crime was a stain on the nation.

Elie Wiesel: The Perils of Indifference

Rebecca Sjonger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125873

Elie Wiesel lost most of his family to the Nazi death camps of World War II. As a Holocaust survivor, he dedicated his life to ending injustice, suffering, and indifference. In this 1999 speech given at the White House, Wiesel makes the case for gratitude, passion, and "making a difference" in the world. His speech links being indifferent, or being a bystander to hate, to destroying humanity. Indifference harms all, because "in denying (people) their humanity we betray our own."

How Has Democracy Evolved?

Rebecca Sjonger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039668249

From its roots in ancient Greece to its revitalization in the Age of Enlightenment and beyond, democracy as a form of government has changed over time. Find out what threats democracy faces today, and how it is a process that requires constant upkeep and renewal.

Living in Lockdown

Samantha Kohn (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427156129

When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in 2020, nearly every country in the world went into some form of lockdown. Yet each was different. With fascinating images and informative text, this book looks at the rules and restrictions people lived under and how they affected work, school, commerce, and daily life. A detailed final chapter examines the success and failures of lockdown and how countries could approach future pandemics.

The COVID-19 Pandemic

Samantha Kohn (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427156068

When people boarded the Diamond Princess cruise ship in February 2020, they had no idea their luxury vacation would turn into a nightmare of quarantine, sickness, and death. Using real examples of living through the pandemic, this fascinating book gives an overall inside look at how much changed and how quickly during COVID-19--the first major pandemic since 1918. A useful timeline will help readers keep track of the major events during the pandemic.

Go Quiz Yourself on Dinosaurs

Izzi Howell (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128843

Read about the different kinds of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that lived long ago. Find out how they lived and died, how only their fossils remain, and much more. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: Why did the dinosaurs become extinct? Which dinosaur had the smallest brain? What can we learn from dinosaur footprints?

The Witness Blanket

Carey Newman (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459836136

For more than 150 years, thousands of Indigenous children were taken from their families and sent to residential schools across Canada. Artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket to make sure that history is never forgotten. The Blanket is a living work of art—a collection of hundreds of objects from those schools. It includes everything from photos, bricks, hockey skates, graduation certificates, dolls and piano keys to braids of hair. Behind every piece is a story. And behind every story is a residential school Survivor, including Carey's father. This book is a collection of truths about what happened at those schools, but it's also a beacon of hope and a step on the journey toward reconciliation.

Whaleship Essex: Disaster at Sea

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534109698

Could you survive being shipwrecked in the middle of the ocean? Tracked by a murderous whale? Whaleship Essex: Disaster at Sea in the True Survival series explores the shocking survival story of the Whaleship Essex and her crew. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Stupid Criminals

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781634729819

Take a look at the world's stupidest criminals--from the banana gunman to the market bandits. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.

Steven Callahan: Adrift in the Atlantic

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534109735

Could you survive being adrift in the middle of the ocean? Steven Callahan: Adrift in the Atlantic in the True Survival series explores Callahan's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Roanoke Colony

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781634729864

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone! series explores the creepy history of the Roanoke Colony. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.

Nando Parrado: Crash in the Andes

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534109742

Could you survive a plane crash in the Andes mountain range? Nando Parrado: Crash in the Andes in the True Survival series explores Parrado's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Juliane Koepcke: Lost in Peru

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534109681

Could you survive a plane crash in the Peruvian jungle? Juliane Koepcke: Lost in Peru in the True Survival series explores Koepcke's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Jack the Ripper

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534109636

Jack the Ripper in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone! series explores the creepy legend of Jack the Ripper--from history to speculation to scientific explanation. This book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes wild facts (almost too strange to believe!) hold the readers' interest. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance vocabulary and comprehension.

Aron Ralston: Trapped in the Desert

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534109711

Could you survive being trapped and stranded in the desert? Aron Ralston: Trapped in the Desert in the True Survival series explores Ralston's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Apollo 13: Mission to the Moon

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534109704

Could you survive mechanical failure in space? Apollo 13: Mission to the Moon in the True Survival series explores the shocking survival story of the Apollo 13 spacecraft and her crew. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Ada Blackjack: Castaway

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534109728

Could you survive being a lone castaway on a deserted island? Ada Blackjack: Castaway in the True Survival series explores Blackjack's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Famine and Dust: Dust Bowl

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534141209

The events surrounding the Dust Bowl did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of an Oklahoma farmer, a migrant farm worker, and a government journalist as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timelines.

Escape North: Underground Railroad

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534141179

The events surrounding the Underground Railroad did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a slave, a slave owner, and a conductor on the railroad as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timelines.

Union Triumph: Battle of Gettysburg

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534141193

The events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a Confederate soldier, a Union soldier, and a woman merchant near the battle as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timelines.

The Real King Tut

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534131248

Everyone knows his story, but do you know the REAL history behind the story of King Tut? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, timeline, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.