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Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Twenty-six amazing women; twenty-six amazing stories. From Amelia Earhart, pilot and adventurer, to Zora Neal Hurston, writer and anthropologist, learn about the hardships and triumphs that inspired each woman to change the world around her. Detailed collages and illustrations draw from various events in the women's lives.
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Surveys the life of Harriet Tubman, including her childhood in slavery and her later work in helping other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Author
Publisher
Astra Publishing House
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. And although she wasn't always successful in the kitchen, she was determined to "master the art" of French cooking. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into a special event." --Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Innovation Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Describes the life and accomplishments of the animal scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities, from her early life and autism diagnosis through her journey to become a livestock expert.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"A nonfiction picture book compilation of the stories of 13 American women who persisted in overcoming obstacles and changing the world"--Provided by publisher.
"Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted. Throughout American history, there have always been women...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
Gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals in 2016, and she plans to compete at the Olympics again in 2021. This carefully leveled text with engaging photos and critical thinking questions will be a hit with young gymnastics fans.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Publisher Annotation: How did a nineteenth-century dressmaker revolutionize science? Jeanne Power was creative: she wanted to learn about the creatures that swim beneath the ocean waves, so she built glass tanks and changed the way we study underwater life forever. Jeanne Power was groundbreaking: she solved mysteries of sea animals and published her findings at a time when few of women's contributions to science were acknowledged. Jeanne Power was...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever seen a big wave? One that's 20, 30, 40, even 50 feet tall? Here's a better question: would you ever surf a big wave? Sarah Gerhardt did-and this is her story. Full of thrills and scientific facts, Sarah and the Big Wave is about the first woman to surf Mavericks, a break known as "Mount Everest meets Niagara Falls." This is a tale of adventure and indomitable spirit"--
10) A Girl Like Me
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."—starred,The Horn Book Magazine
"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep,
cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore /
hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry /
like everyone else.'"
Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the champion U.S. women's national soccer team, detailing the records that have marked its history, the achievements that led to its FIFA number-one ranking, and the Canyon of Heroes New York ticker tape parade in its honor.
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's children"--Book jacket.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An account of Amelia Earhart's dangerous 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane. Includes a brief biography of the aviator.
14) The snow angel
Author
Publisher
Threshold Editions
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With their parents struggling to make ends meet, Lily and Ryan grow tired of always eating macaroni and cheese for supper and having their Grandma stay with them, but when Grandma hears their complaints she tells a story about the magic that snow angels can bring.
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek
Pub. Date
[2012], ©2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Known as the Poppy Lady, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, successfully established the Flanders Field Memorial Poppy as a universal symbol of tribute and support for veterans and their families during World War I and II.
16) A history of me
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"A mother's account of her experience as the only Black child in school serves as an empowering message to her daughter"--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2011], c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Recounts the stunt performed by sixty-two-year-old retired charm school instructor Annie Edson Taylor, who went over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel in an effort to gain fame and fortune.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the influential illustrator and author, including her childhood, her love of drawing, her family's internment during World War II, and her groundbreaking work in children's literature.
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes Tubman's spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her north to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutal practice of forced servitude. Tubman would make nineteen subsequent trips back south, never being caught, but none as profound as this first one.
Coretta Scott King illustrator award book : 2007.
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Profiles ten women who fought hard to gain the right to vote in the United States, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and Inez Milholland.
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