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English
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In this title, unwrap the lives of talented Ben & Jerry's Homemade ice cream manufacturers, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on these Food Dudes, beginning with their childhood in Merrick, New York. Students can follow their success story from Greenfield's education at Oberlin College and Cohen's job at Highland Community School to their various jobs in between. Cohen and Greenfield's efforts to open their first...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Melania Trump. Readers learn about Trump's early life, her careers as an international supermodel and jewelry designer, and her inclusion and anti-bullying initiatives as First Lady of the United States. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
4) John Muir
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Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Extraordinary environments endure through the efforts of conservationists such as John Muir. His love of nature led to the founding of the Sierra Club and the establishment of Yosemite and Sequoia national parks.
5) Mo Willems
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to Mo Willems, author and illustrator of the incredibly popular Knuffle Bunny books.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Readers learn about Ocasio-Cortez's early life, her beginnings in politics volunteering for Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, and Bernie Sanders, and her election to the US Congress from New York. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Mister Rogers. Readers learn about Mr. Rogers's early life, his beginnings in educational programming with The Children's Corner and his 31 years in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In this title, examine the life of adventurous cloud explorer and weather pioneer Joanne Simpson. Readers will enjoy digging into Simpson's personal story, beginning with her childhood flying planes out of Boston and sailing boats at Cape Cod. Students can trace Simpson's success, from her education at the University of Chicago and research at Woods Hole to her work on Project Stormfury with the National Weather Bureau and the development of the...
14) Dav Pilkey
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Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A profile of the author of the Captain Underpants series and countless other books, featuring Dav Pilkey's childhood, education and career.
17) Michelle Obama
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Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A brief biography of Michelle Obama covering her life from childhood to the White House.
18) A.A. Milne
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Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and works of the Englishman who wrote thousands of articles, plays, stories, and novels, yet is best remembered for his creation, Winnie the Pooh.
20) Vasco da Gama
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Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Describes the fifteenth century voyages taken by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who furthered his nation's power by expanding trade routes to India.
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