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IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
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"Jacqueline Woodson, one of today's finest writers, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and...
4) Come sunday
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Pub. Date
c1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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A little girl describes her typical Sunday, from the moment her mother wakes her up through the different elements of the worship service in church.
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[2019]
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'Twas the eve before T-Day, The feast menu was set, And Tendra the turkey, Was feeling the threat, Of yams with marshmallows, And dried ears of corn. Poor Tendra the turkey, Was feeling forlorn! For she'd heard of, Past poultry, And the terrible feat, That all poultry persuasion, Eventually meet. But Gustavo the goat (Tendra's very best friend) Brainstormed a smart plan, To change Thanksgiving's end! They'd give it their all, And use sneaky-type planning......
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters. See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with...
13) Just like me
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"A collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds"--adapted from penguinrandomhouse.com.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Clement Clarke Moore's popular ode to Christmas Eve comes to life through the illustrations of Jon Goodell and Accord Publishing's exclusive AniMotion treatment, adding movement and depth to this beloved tale--from a locomotive circling the Christmas tree to the flickering flame of a candle.