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Books at Guided Reading Level T

  • Primer

    Thomas Krajewski, Jennifer Muro, Gretel Lusky

    Paperback (DC Comics, June 23, 2020)
    Artistry and super-heroics collide as a colorful new superhero finds her place in the world.Animation superstars Jennifer Muro and Thomas Krajewski introduce us to a brand-new superhero with a colorful array of superpowers! Thirteen-year-old Ashley Rayburn is an upbeat girl with a decidedly downbeat past. With a criminal father in prison, Ashley has bounced from foster home to foster home with trouble always finding her along the way. Finally settling in with loving and supportive foster parents, Ashley's world is turned upside down again when she stumbles upon a set of body paints that grant the wearer a multitude of superpowers. But the government agency that made those paints wants them back, and now she has to make hard choices to protect her new family while overcoming the shadows of the past.
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  • Dragons in a Bag

    Zetta Elliott, Geneva B

    Paperback (Yearling, Aug. 13, 2019)
    The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author--with two starred reviews!When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: don't let them out of the bag and don't feed them anything sweet. Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules! Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever?"Good, solid fantasy fun." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review"A promising start to a new series." --School Library Journal, starred review
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  • The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist

    Cynthia Levinson, Vanessa Brantley-Newton

    Hardcover (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Jan. 17, 2017)
    Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963, in this moving picture book that proves you’re never too little to make a difference.Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do things like anybody else. So when she heard grown-ups talk about wiping out Birmingham’s segregation laws, she spoke up. As she listened to the preacher’s words, smooth as glass, she sat up tall. And when she heard the plan—picket those white stores! March to protest those unfair laws! Fill the jails!—she stepped right up and said, I’ll do it! She was going to j-a-a-il! Audrey Faye Hendricks was confident and bold and brave as can be, and hers is the remarkable and inspiring story of one child’s role in the Civil Rights Movement.
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  • The Green Ember

    S. D. Smith, Zach Franzen

    Paperback (Story Warren Books, Dec. 12, 2014)
    Heather and Picket are extraordinary rabbits with ordinary lives until calamitous events overtake them, spilling them into a cauldron of misadventures. They discover that their own story is bound up in the tumult threatening to overwhelm the wider world. Kings fall and kingdoms totter. Tyrants ascend and terrors threaten. Betrayal beckons, and loyalty is a broken road with peril around every bend. Where will Heather and Picket land? How will they make their stand?
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  • Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books 1-4

    Carolyn Keene

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, Oct. 13, 2015)
    A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who is new to the series. This stunning box set features the reissued editions of books 1-4, all with gorgeous covers that hark back to the era in which the series was first published. This beautiful and deluxe set is a must-have for all collectors and is also the perfect gift for hooking new readers on the girl sleuth.
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  • The Legend of Korra Turf Wars Part Two

    Michael Dante DiMartino, Irene Koh

    Paperback (Dark Horse Books, Jan. 30, 2018)
    Recovering from the fight and furious for revenge, Triple Threats member Tokuga solidifies his ties with the duplicitous Wonyong. Meanwhile, when Republic City’s housing crisis reaches its peak, Zhu Li sets her sights on the biggest public figure in the city—President Raiko—in a bid for the presidency! With her friend’s success, the future of the spirit portal, and the wellbeing of Republic City’s citizens at stake, can Korra remain neutral and fulfill her duties as the Avatar?Written by series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino and drawn by Irene Koh (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Afrina and the Glass Coffin), with consultation by Bryan Konietzko, this is the official continuation of The Legend of Korra!
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  • The Children's Book of Virtues

    William J. Bennett, Michael Hague

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster, Oct. 1, 1995)
    The perfect companion to William J. Bennett's number-one bestseller; The Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Virtues is the ideal storybook for parents and children to enjoy together: With selections from The Book of Virtues, from Aesop and Robert Frost to George Washington's life as well as Native American and African folklore, The Children's Book of Virtues brings together timeless stories and poems from around the world. The stories have been chosen especially for a young audience to help parents introduce to their children the essentials of good character: Courage, Perseverance, Responsibility, Work, Self-discipline, Compassion, Faith, Honesty, Loyalty, and Friendship. Lavishly illustrated by the well-known artist Michael Hague, these wonderful stories and the virtues they illustrate come to life on these pages. The Children's Book of Virtues is an enduring treasury of literature and art that will help lead young minds toward what is noble and gentle and fine.
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  • A Smart Girl's Guide: Friendship Troubles

    Patti Kelley Criswell, Angela Martini

    Paperback (American Girl, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Learn what's new when it comes to being a good friend--our popular advice title now features fresh content and new illustrations! Friends are important to girls; they're the icing on their cake, the rainbow in their sky. But even best friends have trouble getting along sometimes. This guide will help girls deal with the pitfalls of interpersonal relationships, from backstabbing and triangles, to other tough friendship problems. It features fun quizzes, practical tips, and stories from real girls who've been there--and are still friends.
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  • Eyelike Stickers: Christmas

    Workman Publishing

    Paperback (Workman Publishing Company, Aug. 11, 2015)
    EyeLike Stickers: Christmas celebrates the biggest holiday of the year with 400 high-quality, photographic images that are amazingly lifelike in color and detail. The durable, reusable stickers are designed to be stuck on and peeled off over and over again without losing adhesive. Ornaments and Santa hats, reindeer and an old-fashioned sleigh, trees to decorate, stockings to hang, presents to unwrap—every page of stickers captures the feeling of Christmas. Use them to decorate notebooks, cards, scrapbooks, crafts, party invitations, lunchboxes, even windows; create a lively scene on the book’s inside front and back covers—which double as glossy illustrated backgrounds—and change them up when the mood strikes.
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  • The Girls Body Book

    Kelli Dunham RN BSN, Laura Tallardy

    Paperback (Applesauce Press, May 7, 2019)
    The updated fifth edition of the #1 bestselling Girl’s Body Book includes everything you need to know about growing up, even the embarrassing stuff.From periods to peer pressure, puberty can be a confusing time for pre-teens and parents alike. The newly updated fifth edition of the Girl’s Body Book helps prepare girls and their parents for the ups and downs of puberty, middle school, and everything in between, including topical issues like school safety and #MeToo. Covering body changes, personal hygiene, self-confidence, and leadership, the Girl’s Body Book helps prepare girls for puberty and beyond.
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  • The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

    Karina Yan Glaser

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 4, 2018)
    From New York Times best-selling author Karina Yan Glaser comes one of Times' Notable Children's Books of 2017: “In this delightful and heartwarming throwback to the big-family novels of yesteryear, a large biracial family might lose their beloved brownstone home, but win it back with an all-out charm offensive.” The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are. And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home.
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  • Puppy Training for Kids: Teaching Children the Responsibilities and Joys of Puppy Care, Training, and Companionship

    Colleen Pelar, Amber Johnson

    Paperback (B.E.S., Aug. 1, 2012)
    Kids and dogs are naturally attracted to each other, and this brand-new title introduces boys and girls to the responsibilities and the joys of puppy care, training, and companionship. Topics covered include-- Purchasing puppy supplies Housetraining and socializing your puppy Understanding your puppy's behavior and body language Keeping your puppy out of trouble The basics of puppy training Fun and games with puppies Young readers will find advice on exercise, selecting chew toys, clicker training, teaching the puppy to meet both human and animal friends, and much more. Sidebar features advise parents on guiding their children toward responsible dog ownership. The book is filled with engaging and instructive color photos.
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