Category: middle grade

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Water Sports at the Paralympics

Water Sports at the Paralympics
by Matt Bowers (Author)
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Booktalk: A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Paralympic swimming, canoe, and rowing events. Includes descriptions of each of these men’s and women’s water sports. Readers will be introduced to some rules and how they differ from their Olympic counterpart.

Snippet: The Summer Paralympic Games are full of exciting sports. Every four years, athletes with a disability compete at the highest level. They come from around the world. They are hoping to win a gold medal.

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Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z

Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z
by Irene Latham (Author), Charles Waters (Author), and Mehrdokht Amini (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Each entry in this dictionary for middle-grade readers presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a “try it” prompt for an activity.

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