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2) River
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A woman in a canoe takes the reader on a journey down the Hudson River, from its source, a lake in the Adirondack Mountains, to the point where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean at New York City. Includes a note on the history of the Hudson River.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
During the early 1800s, it was difficult and expensive to transport goods from the East Coast to the Great Lakes region. The Erie Canal connected these two areas, causing a population boom in western New York and encouraging settlement around the Great Lakes. Readers learn the history of this important canal through the main content and fun fact boxes, and also discover the many ways travelers can use and enjoy the canal today. Full-color photographs...
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An overview of life from 1624 to 1664 in New Amsterdam, a Dutch colony which was the first settlement along the Hudson River Valley in New York state and which grew to be New York City.
5) New York
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From sightseeing in New York City to visiting Niagara Falls, there's lots to see and do in New York! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make New York special"--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Fulcrum Pub
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents an imaginary journey back in time to the birth of the Hudson River and examines its history, pollution and clean-up, nearby Native American and European settlements, and the river's appeal as a tourist destination and literary subject.
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Beginning with two orphans, a prehistoric boy and a wolf cub, imagines how the bond between man and wolf might have formed and looks at how it changed through their shared history as wolves became domesticated and diversified into more than 400 breeds of dog.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pete Seeger was born with music in his bones. Coming of age during the Great Depression, Pete saw poverty and adversity that would forever shape his worldview, but it wasn't until he received his first banjo that he found his way to change the world. It was plucking banjo strings and singing folk songs that showed Pete how music had the incredible power to bring people together. Using this gift throughout his life, Pete encouraged others to rally...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This exquisitely illustrated story of quiet bravery tells in rich detail how the little ship Carpathia saved 705 passengers of the Titanic from the icy waters of the North Atlantic. In the middle of the night, the Carpathia received a distress call from the sinking Titanic. The intrepid little ship heroically changed course and headed straight into the frozen sea to help save as many people as it could. Follow the Carpathia as it risks everything...