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Beyoncé (First Names)
by Nansubuga Nagadya IsdahlMeet the woman who changed music forever and showed that girls can run the world! Before she was an international superstar and feminist icon, Beyoncé was a girl from Texas who loved to sing and dance. As a member of Destiny’s Child, she climbed the charts and became a member of one of the most famous girl groups in history. This launched Beyoncé into her solo career, and since then, she’s become an unstoppable force in music and pop culture. Beyond music, she is a successful businesswoman and activist who helps bring issues of race and gender into the global conversation. Empowering and inspirational, Beyoncé tells the story of the woman who showed that girls can run the world. It includes a timeline, glossary, and index. First Names is a highly illustrated nonfiction series that puts readers on a first-name basis with some of the most incredible people in history and of today!
Greta Thunberg (First Names)
by Tracey TurnerIn author Tracey Turner and illustrator Tom Knight’s Greta Thunberg, a biography in the First Names series, meet the young Swedish activist who is standing up to climate change! Before she was a well-known environmentalist activist, Greta Thunberg was just a girl living in Stockholm, Sweden. She first heard about climate change when she was only eight years old, and she couldn’t understand why no one seemed to be doing anything about it. When she was 15 years old, she began spending her days outside the Swedish Parliament to call for action on climate change. She’d sit outside the whole school day with a sign that read “School strike for climate.” Soon, other students began to follow Greta’s lead and participate in similar protests, and together, these kids organized the Fridays for Future climate strike movement. Greta also is an inspiration to many because she has Asperger’s Syndrome and is very open in talking about her diagnosis, further destigmatizing it. Today, Greta continues to fight for climate change—and continues to prove that you’re never too young to make a difference! First Names is a highly illustrated nonfiction series that puts readers on a first-name basis with some of the most incredible people in history and of today! The First Names series:Harry HoudiniAmelia EarhartAda LovelaceMalala YousafzaiFerdinand MagellanBeyoncé Nelson MandelaGreta Thunberg
Malala Yousafzai (First Names)
by Lisa WilliamsonMeet the young activist who stood up for her rights—and changed millions of lives Before Malala Yousafzai (b. 1997) became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, she was a girl fighting for her education in Pakistan. Growing up, Malala’s father encouraged her to be politically active and speak out about her educational rights. When she did, she was shot by a member of the Taliban and the story received worldwide media coverage. Protests and petitions from around the world helped to pass an educational-rights bill in Pakistan, and Malala used this platform to continue her activism and fight for women’s rights. Inspiring and moving, Malala Yousafzai tells the story of one girl’s bravery in her fight for equal rights. It includes a timeline, bibliography, glossary, and index.
Mummies Exposed!: Creepy and True #1 (Creepy and True)
by Kerrie Logan HollihanDiscover all the mysteries, facts, and discoveries about mummies that are creepy—and true—in Kerrie Logan Hollihan’s illustrated Mummies Exposed!, first in the Creepy and True series. Just when you think you know everything there is to know about mummies, new facts are unearthed. Mummies Exposed! goes beyond the familiar Egyptian mummies and uncovers the secrets of mummified bodies from around the globe. New technologies have uncovered fresh facts about old favorites, such as Ötzi the Ice Man found in the Alps, and recent findings have unearthed mummies rarely discussed before, like the Orlovits family of Vác, Hungary, laid to rest in a forgotten church crypt. Among those included are the first example of a Moche warrior priestess found in Peru, bog bodies that were preserved in Irish wetlands, the body of a Buddhist monk hidden within a sculpture, and more. The Creepy and True series explores strange phenomena, fun facts, and out-of-the-ordinary discoveries. Read them all to uncover the creepy and true histories of mummies, ghosts, skeletons, and more! The Creepy and True series:Mummies Exposed! (#1)Ghosts Unveiled! (#2)Bones Unearthed! (#3)
Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles (Ronan Boyle #Bk. 1)
by Thomas LennonFirst in a fun and fantastic series, Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles is an instant New York Times bestseller set in a world of law-breaking leprechauns from actor and writer Thomas Lennon with illustrations by award-winning creator John Hendrix. Fourteen-year-old Ronan Boyle is the youngest and lowliest recruit to the secret Garda, the Irish police force that handles the misdeeds of numerous magical creatures. Ronan’s parents are in jail for a crime they didn’t commit, and he’s convinced that they were framed by the wee people. So despite his small size, poor eyesight, and social awkwardness, Ronan is determined to learn all he can from the Garda in order to prove his parents’ innocence. To show he’s got what it takes, he’ll have to confront a fiery leprechaun, a sinister harpy, and a whole world of monsters. “Perhaps the finest children’s novel of all time (in the ever-burgeoning leprechaun crime-drama sub-genre).” —”Weird Al” Yankovic “A touching, funny read for smart kids young and old. Flat-out laughed out loud!” —Patton Oswalt Ronan Boyle series:Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles (#1)Ronan Boyle and the Swamp of Certain Death (#2)Ronan Boyle Into the Strangeplace (#3)
The Terrible Two (The Terrible Two)
by Mac Barnett Jory JohnIt's prankster against prankster in the first book of the hilarious New York Times bestselling series by Mac Barnett and Jory John! Miles Murphy is known for one thing and one thing only: pranking. He’s the best prankster his school has ever seen. So when he’s forced to move to boring Yawnee Valley (also known for one thing and one thing only: cows), he assumes he’ll be the best prankster at his new school too. There’s one problem. The school already has a prankster—and he’s good. Really good. From bestselling authors Mac Barnett (Extra Yarn, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole) and Jory John (Penguin Problems, The Bad Seed) comes this deviously funny new series about fitting in, making your mark, and finding a friend where you least expect one. Oh, and cows.
The Ultimate Goal (The Good Sports League)
by Tommy GreenwaldFrom Tommy Greenwald, the acclaimed author of Game Changer, and artist Lesley Vamos, Ultimate Goal is the first title in the hilarious, heavily illustrated chapter book series the Good Sports League. Ben Cutler loves everything about soccer! He’s got a great team, and they have the best pregame chants and half-time jokes. He and his best friend, Jay-Jay, even invent dances for when they score a goal! And Ben is good at soccer. Like REALLY good. Too good for a casual rec team. Soon, he’s recruited for a travel team. His new team plays amazingly well, but they take soccer super seriously. No pregame chants, no juice-box breaks, and the most important rule of all: NO DANCING. Even though his new team is winning all the time, Ben is left to wonder, Is winning all that matters in the end? Includes a sneak peek of the second Good Sports League book, Perfect Pitch
Adventures of Don Quixote: Translated From The Spanish (classic Reprint) (Dover Children's Thrift Classics Ser.)
by Argentina Palacios Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra"Once, there was a man who went crazy from too much reading. He only read books about knighthood; that was the problem." <P><P>So begins this charming retelling of Don Quixote de la Mancha, one of the most entertaining books ever written. Young people will delight in the hilarious adventures of the idealistic would-be knight and his "squire," Sancho Panza, as they set out to right the wrongs of the world. <P><P>Ms. Palacios, a talented storyteller, captures all the flavor and irony of the original as the two heroes ride forth to conquer evil. Along the way the well-meaning but addled knight-errand mistakes a miserable inn and its keeper for a castle and its lord; imagines an ordinary peasant girl to be the noble lady Dulcinea, perceives windmills as giants to be overcome, and gets enmeshed in other cases of mistaken identity. These, and many more incidents and adventures are retold here in a beguiling, easy-to-read version, enhanced by six new black-and-white illustrations by Thea Kliros. <P><P>This edition is sure to delight today's youngsters, just as the original has enchanted countless readers since its publication nearly 400 years ago.
Adventures of Don Quixote (Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts Activity Book)
by Amplify LearningUnit 4 is centered around an adapted version of Don Quixote paired with Miguel de Cervantes's Adventures of Don Quixote.
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Chemical Matter, Activity Book
by Core Foundation AmplifyAmplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Chemical Matter, Activity Book
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 1, Personal Narratives, Activity Book
by Amplify Education AmplifyAmplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 1, Personal Narratives, Activity Book
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 2, Early American Civilizations, Activity Book
by Core Foundation AmplifyAmplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 2, Early American Civilizations, Activity Book
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 2, Early American Civilizations Maya, Aztec, and Inca, Reader
by Amplify Education AmplifyAmplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 2, Early American Civilizations Maya, Aztec, and Inca, Reader
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 3, Poet's Journal
by Amplify Education AmplifyAmplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 3, Poet's Journal
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 5, The Renaissance, Activity Book
by Core Foundation AmplifyAmplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 5, The Renaissance, Activity Book
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 6, The Reformation, Activity Book
by Core Foundation AmplifyAmplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 6, The Reformation, Activity Book
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 7, William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Activity Book
by William ShakespeareAmplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 7, William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Activity Book
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 8, Native Americans, Activity Book
by Core Foundation AmplifyAmplify Core Knowledge Language Arts, Grade 5, Unit 8, Native Americans, Activity Book
The Badlands Sleuth: The Case of the Missing Fossils (Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts Reader)
by Amplify LearningUnit 9 includes informational texts that focus on science. Some texts are couched in a fictional structure.
Native Americans: A Changing Landscape (Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts Reader)
by Amplify Learning<P>Unit 8 includes Native American myths and stories from different tribes as well as nonfiction accounts. <P>"The Reader also includes two selections that may be used for enrichment. “The Navajo Code Talkers” explores the unique role Native Americans played during World War II, and “Ancestors’ Words” discusses the struggle to transmit and preserve the diverse languages spoken by Native Americans." (TG, Unit 8, p. 3)
Personal Narratives (Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts)
by Amplify LearningUnit 1 The Personal Narratives that serve as anchor texts are from published works and are by well-known authors or historical figures including Richard Blanco, Jennifer Lou, Rosa Parks, Bertie Bowman, and Michael Massimino.
The Reformation: Shifts in Power, Reader (Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts)
by Amplify LearningUnit 6 texts focus on the topic of the Reformation movement in European history.
The Renaissance: Patrons, Artists and Scholars, Reader (Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts,)
by Amplify Learning<P>Unit 5 The reader Patrons, Artists, and Scholars focuses on western Europe, particularly Italy, during the cultural movement known as the Renaissance. <P>"Students will be exposed to works of art from such renowned artists as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Bruegel, Dürer, and Van Eyck, among others. Students will learn about the impact of Renaissance writers, such as Machiavelli, Castiglione, Cervantes, and Shakespeare.”(TG, Unit 5, p.2)
William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts Reader)
by William Shakespeare<P>Unit 7 focuses on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Nights Dream in the form of a learning quest. <P>The original play is excerpted and is accompanied with summaries of Shakespeare's play. Summaries are in different styles and structures to provide engaging challenges to students.
A Buss from Lafayette
by Dorothea JensenFourteen-year-old Clara Hargraves lives on a farm in Hopkinton, a small New Hampshire town,during the early 19th century. She has a couple of big problems. First of all, she has a stepmother, Priscilla, who used to be her spinster schoolteacher aunt. Clara resents that her late mother's older sister has not only married her father but is about to have a baby. To make matters worse, "Prissy Priscilla" keeps trying to make the rambunctious, clever, and witty Clara act like a proper young lady. Secondly, Clara has red hair, making her a target for teasing by a handsome older boy, Dickon Weeks, and by her pretty seventeen-year-old "Dread Cousin Hetty." Clara, however, has a secret plan she hopes will change this. During the last week of June, 1825, Clara's town is abuzz because the famous General Lafayette is about to visit their state during his farewell tour of America. In those eventful seven days, Clara learns a lot about her family, Hetty, Dickon, herself, and about Lafayette. She comes to understand the huge and vital role the young French aristocrat played in America's Revolutionary War and to see that her problems might not bequite so terrible after all.