Sean Connolly
1) Michelangelo
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 2
Description
A biography of Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the fifteenth century, Michelangelo.
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Here are 24 eye-opening experiments that take readers on an interactive journey through the periodic table of elements. Use a pinhead, a bar of soap, and 166 feet of string for a mind-boggling insight into how a hydrogen atom is built. Learn all about helium, then meet its relatives, called the noble gases. Harness the power of zinc with a potato clock. And enjoy a special added feature about the "dirty dozed"-those singularly nasty elements, from...
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Pub. Date
2013
Description
Q: What do you get if you cross a parrot with a centipede?
A: A walkie talkie
Journey through the jungle with this incredible selection of 140 jokes. Sinister snakes, crazy crocs and mischievous monkeys abound in this illustrated collection. Perfect for adventurous young readers who want to howl with laughter.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Laugh Out Loud is a vibrant and dynamic joke book series for kids. Featuring a variety of exciting themes, these...
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Publisher Annotation: It?s hands-on science with a capital ?E? for engineering. Beginning with the toppling of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, to the destructive, laserlike sunbeams bouncing off London?s infamous ?Fryscraper? in 2013, here is an illustrated tour of the greatest engineering disasters in history from the bestselling author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science. Each engineering disaster...
6) Claude Monet
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
A biography of one of the most influential artists of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who captured the essence of light and color on his canvases.
10) Right to vote
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Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Describes the fight by people around the world to participate in the democratic process of voting for their government officials.
12) Botticelli
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Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Examines the life and work of the Italian painter of the early Renaissance describing and giving examples of his art.
15) Greenpeace
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Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes how Greenpeace started and its campaigns for reducing energy consumption, protecting the environment, and for peace in the world.
16) Democracy
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Pub. Date
c2013
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"Describes the workings of a democratic government, including the differences between a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a presidential democracy. Includes discussions on the benefits of direct and indirect democracies, points out weak points of democracy, and looks to the future of how other countries will continue to strive to be democratic"--
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Here are 27 terrific experiements using basic stuff from around the house that will help you understand the fascinating and potentially scary world of driverless cars, artificial intelligence, robots and androids, 3-D printing, test-tube meat, smart clothing, and more.
19) World War II
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Pub. Date
[2003]
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Discusses World War II and presents primary source material.
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Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
Uses perilous situations to inspire readers as they solve word problems using fractions, algebra, geometry, probability, expressions, and equations.
A blend of middle school math with fantasy to create an exciting adventure in problem-solving. These word problems are perilous, do-or-die scenarios of blood-sucking vampires (How many months would it take a single vampire to completely take over a town of 500,000 people?), or a rowboat of 5 shipwrecked...