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Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, international gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar. Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Nimble and boundlessly energetic, she cherished every playground and each new backyard. When she was six years old, Simone's family took shape in a different way. Her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone...
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Get to know Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a first-of-his-kind candidate running for a one-of-a-kind office, in Rob Sanders' inspiring picture book biography, featuring illustrations by Levi Hastings. When Pete Buttigieg announced he was running for president, he became the first openly gay candidate to run for the Democratic partys presidential nomination and the first millennial ever to pursue the office. But before the nation knew him as Mayor Pete,
Author
Series
Who did it first? book volume 3
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The third book in the Who Did It First? series featuring iconic figures known all over the world whose "firsts" made an indelible mark in entertainment, science, politics, and sports"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
With the longest television career of all time, Betty White is an icon having starred on some of the most loved TV shows. She is also a pioneer: She was the first woman to produce a national TV show and the first producer to hire a female director. Betty is lauded for her work off the set: fighting for equal rights for women, advocating for the fair treatment of animals, campaigning to end bullying, and standing up for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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