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Mrs. Welko's Book Talk Selections November 2018
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Claymates
by Dev Petty
A photographic celebration of friendship follows the whimsical adventures of two anthropomorphic clay companions who squish, smash and sculpt themselves into riotous shapes before racing to fix the giant mess they have created.
Lexile: 300 Adult-directed text Grade Level: PreK-2
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Six dots : a story of young Louis Braille
by Jennifer Bryant
An inspiring picture book biography of Louis Braille describes how after losing his eyesight in early childhood he wanted to read so much that he invented a touch alphabet that became a standard that is still in use today.
Lexile: 590 Grade Level: 1-2
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Diamond Willow
by Helen Frost
In a remote area of Alaska, Willow helps her father with their sled dogs when she is not at school, wishing she were more popular, all the while unaware that the animals surrounding her carry the spirits of dead ancestors and friends who care for her.
Lexile: 670 Grade Level: 5-8
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I dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark
by Debbie Levy
A picture book portrait of the celebrated Supreme Court justice traces her achievements through the lens of her many famous acts of civil disagreement against inequality, unfair treatment and human rights injustice.
Lexile: 710 Grade Level: 3-5
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A tangle of knots
by Lisa Graff
A puzzle-style story told from multiple viewpoints is set in a slightly magical world where everyone has a Talent and follows the experiences of 11-year-old orphan baker Cady, who embarks on a journey that leads her to a mysterious house, an old recipe, a family of Talent-seeking children and a Talent Thief who changes her life forever.
Lexile: 840 Grade Level: 3-7
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Nonfiction 300: social sciences, military, community
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14 cows for America
by Carmen Agra Deedy
Maasai tribal members, after hearing the story of the September 11 attacks from a young Maasai, who was in New York on that day, decide to present the American people with 14 sacred cows as a healing gift.
Lexile: 540 Adult-directed text Grade Level: 2-5
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Judges : Judges
by Josh Gregory
Provides information about what judges are, and some of the different things that they do to make sure that people are treated fairly before the law.
Lexile: 550 Grade Level: 2-4
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Military animals
by Julie Murray
Engaging, easy-to-read text paired with colorful photographs encourage reluctant readers to learn about how humans and animals work together for a specific purpose, such as therapy or rescue.
Lexile: 640 Gradel Level: 2-3
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Reduce, reuse, recycle
by Helen Lanz
Explains the importance of recycling and offers advice on how best to recycle specific substances such as metal, plastic, and electronics.
Grade Level: 4-6
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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
by Wade Hudson
What do we tell our children when the world seems bleak, and prejudice and racism run rampant? With 96 lavishly designed pages of original art and prose, fifty diverse creators lend voice to young activists.
Grade Level: 3-8
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What is the constitution?
by Patricia Demuth
""We the people at Who HQ bring readers the full story--arguments and all--of how the US Constitution came into being. Signed on September 17, 1787--four years after the American War for Independence--the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it's easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted. But the Framers--fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states--argued fiercely for many months over what ended up being only a four-page document. Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly fought issues--those between Northern and Southern States; big states and little ones--and the key players such as James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington who suffered through countless revisions to make the Constitution happen."
Grade Level: 4-6
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Duck for President
by Doreen Cronin
Having worked his way up from the pond, one determined Duck is out to get the vote of the people during his high-energy campaign to become president.
Lexile: 680 Adult-directed text Grade Level: PreK-2
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Grace for president
by Kelly S. DiPucchio
Excited about the idea of becoming the country's first female president, Grace joins the school's presidential campaign to get her career on track, but when her competition seems to have the support of all the male voters, Grace must use all her campaigning skills to win them over by showing how she is truly the best person for the job.
Lexile: 570 Grade Level: 1-4
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Granddaddy's turn : a journey to the ballot box
by Michael S Bandy
A tale based on the true story of a family's struggle for voting rights in the Civil Rights-era South follows a young boy's witness to a day when his proud, hardworking grandfather dresses in his best suit and goes to town so that he can vote for the first time.
Grade Level: 1-3
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Lillian's right to vote : a celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
by Jonah Winter
A 50th anniversary tribute to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 finds an elderly woman reflecting on her family's history, from the passage of the 15th Amendment through her participation in the protest march from Selma to Montgomery.
Lexile: 1030 Adult-directed text Grade Level: 1-4
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Monster needs your vote
by Paul Czajak
With speeches, debates and a soapbox or two, Monster decides he is going to run for president, in a humorous tale that launches his campaign encouraging kids to take a stand and fight for what they believe in.
Grade Level: PreK-2
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Vote for me!
by Ben Clanton
A satire of American politics finds a donkey and an elephant resorting to just about anything to garner votes, and after all the mud-slinging is done and the votes are tallied, they are both quite surprised by the results.
Lexile: 530 Adult-directed text Grade Level: K-3
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