Kathy Furgang
1) Wildfires
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Learn all about wildfires-how they happen, why they're important, and when they're dangerous-in this fascinating reader. It's sure to ignite your interest, with color photographs, interesting facts, and more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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What does it mean to be fair and honest and uphold the law even in the most difficult cases? Just ask Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This informative biography about Ginsburg's life tells how she became the second female appointed to the United States' highest court. Through accessible text, it explores her youth growing up in a low-income, working-class Brooklyn neighborhood and her difficult first years as a lawyer in a field dominated...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Most of the world recognizes this celebrity by just her first name: Oprah. Through the course of her thirty-plus-year career in the spotlight, she has gone from talk show underdog to America's first female African American billionaire. This inspiring and captivating biography looks at how Winfrey overcame a difficult youth to go on to become a successful businessperson, talk show host, actress, and philanthropist. This easy-to-read account utilizes...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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How much can you lift? It doesn't really matter because muscles are needed for more than just lifting; they are needed for everything we do. This fascinating book about the muscular system shows how the cardiac and skeletal muscles work together to help the body do just about everything from running to blinking. Colorful and easy-to-follow diagrams help readers understand this essential system in the human body.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Burning fossil fuels has released tremendous amounts of pollutants and carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere. This has resulted in devastating effects on our planet, its climate, and its ecosystems. Lawmakers, activists, and innovators around the world are seeking solutions to this dangerous issue by looking for alternatives to fossil fuels. With this informative look at energy solutions, your readers will learn the importance of clean, responsible,...
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IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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In 1956, the United States celebrated the opening of its first interstate highway. Since then, the country has been connected from one end to the other with a matrix of highways and superhighways. This compelling book introduces readers to the engineering feat of building the superhighways that have allowed us to live more connected lives. Readers will learn about the fascinating challenges that engineers face when building superhighways over waterways...
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Beyond being an athlete or coach, there are numerous careers in the sports industry that job seekers can consider. This volume focuses on the law angle of sports, representing athletes and sports organizations in legal situations, whether personal or professional. Some sports law jobs don't even require law school, making the information valuable to students not interested in long-term education. Career preparation series are a terrific tool for students...
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One of the more elusive and nebulous of Constitutional amendments, the Ninth Amendment essentially guarantees unnamed and unspecified individual rights not explicitly enumerated within the Constitution or the other amendments. From its ratification, the amendment has caused confusion and uncertainty. Even Supreme Court justices have been unsure how to interpret it and unclear about exactly what individual rights it extends to American citizens. The...
9) Arctic Foxes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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The Arctic fox makes its home in one of the most brutal environments in the world. So how does it survive? Readers discover the many ways that these amazing animals adapt and thrive in the Arctic. Full-color photographs and fast facts enhance the narrative as readers learn about the Arctic fox's diet, behaviors, and adaptations, from its extra-warm pelt to its sharp hunting instincts. At the end of the book, readers are invited to explore this cool...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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This book explores the life of Pope Francis, a Roman Catholic pope of many firsts. He is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and even the first from the Southern Hemisphere. This thoughtful and insightful book discusses the pope's early life as Jorge Mario Bergoglio and his work as a chemical technologist and nightclub bouncer before studying to become a priest. The book's focus will be on his concern for and work with the poor, and...
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This visual and instructive look at satellite maps and street maps helps readers understand the symbols, road markings, and land features of these types of maps. Concentration on a smaller area helps readers really study them carefully. A follow-up activity encourages readers to draw their own street map of their town or neighborhood.
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In 1956, the United States celebrated the opening of its first interstate highway. Since then, the country has been connected from one end to the other with a matrix of highways and superhighways. This compelling book introduces readers to the engineering feat of building the superhighways that have allowed us to live more connected lives. Readers will learn about the fascinating challenges that engineers face when building superhighways over waterways...
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Anyone with an internet connection has the potential to reach millions of people with a single message using Twitter. The 140-character updates and posts, called tweets, allow people to reach as many followers as they can get. Students can use Twitter to their advantage, far beyond talking about favorite sports teams or rock stars. They can use it for creative expression and academics, from research to reporting to a college search. Young entrepreneurs...
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While jury trials in criminal cases are recognized as vitally important to safeguarding the Constitutional rights of the accused, the right to a jury trial in civil cases is a less understood, celebrated, and valued right. This book is an invaluable reminder of just how important the Seventh Amendment is to the promotion and preservation of fairness and justice in America. By entrusting a jury of ordinary and impartial citizens to decide the outcome...
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You are planning a huge bike trip, so how can you find out where the mountains and flat lands are? Zoom in on a topographic map to find out. This graphic-heavy and instructive book introduces the reader to the basics of using topographic maps. They are introduced to the way elevations and contours of the land are shown on maps, and how to read the details shown on these maps. A follow-up activity encourages readers to use a contour map to plan a camping...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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We take it for granted every day, but clean water is one of the most important resources we have. This behind-the-scenes look at where our water comes from and where it goes after we use it gives readers a fascinating look at how our cities and towns are structured. Readers will be given a stimulating look at our sewage systems and wastewater treatment plants, which track the water through the system. A follow-up activity encourages readers to track...
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Lawyers and judges are the backbone of our criminal and civil legal systems and the products of rigorous education and dedication. While they represent the pinnacle of the legal profession, this book also covers many of the supporting players that are essential to its smooth running, including court stenographers, paralegals and clerks, legal mediators, legal secretaries, and transcription professionals. It also gives readers guidance on what educational...
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Where does Illinois end and Indiana begin? How do you know you are not entering Kentucky or Missouri instead? This informative look at political maps helps readers understand the symbols used for understanding political maps, including political borders and national and state capitals. Election maps and agricultural maps will also be explored as students analyze them for the information they provide. A follow-up activity leads students to make their...
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Is there anything a young person can do to help make Earth's air clean and safe? Absolutely! It's everyone's responsibility to take charge of the future of our planet. This fascinating book spotlights one of the most important global issues of our time: the quality of the air we breathe. Each chapter is packed with facts about the past, present, and future of Earth's air quality. Your readers are provided with inspiring examples of advocates and young...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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You may know her from the Harry Potter movies as Harry's pal, Hermione Granger, but Emma Watson has come a long way since the hit films shot her to fame as a young child. In her post-Potter years, Emma has acted in serious films, graduated from an Ivy League university, and become a serious activist. This compelling book about Emma's life provides an inspiring look at how her career and education inspired her to speak out for women's rights around...