When the Civil War was declared, Frank Thompson went to sign up. Except Frank wasn’t his real name. He wasn’t even a man. He was really Sarah Emma Edmonds. To get away from an arranged marriage when she was sixteen Sarah cut her brown wavy hair and put on pants. She crossed the border to …
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This iScience Readers set includes 6 books: Fabric: It’s Got You Covered!, Paper From Wood: Dollhouse Decisions, Solids and Liquids: Who Messed With My Sand?, Measurement: The Measured Mystery, Sound: Music to Our Ears, Levers and Pulleys: Lift Anything! iScience Reader books are great. Throughout the books questions are asked to get the reader engaged …
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Emma Lazarus was a Jewish woman that was inspired to write poetry from her heart. As a result of the suffering of the Jewish people in Russia and immigrating to the US, she wrote poems, plays, and articles on their plight. She is best known for her poem “The New Colossus which is on a …
The author covers 14 tools for writing a play. In a text box, she describes the tool. On the same two-page spread she will show an example of that tool in a script. Some of the tools are Plot, Plan, Cast, and Dialogue. This book is a great resource for teaching students the elements for …
Loved this book for many reasons: the combined effort of so many great authors and illustrators, the great artwork, and the way it made me laugh! The kids LOVE funny books and this one has a great sense of humor! Review by Laura Schmidt, Fox Hills Elementary School Media Center Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars) Interest …
Though it is often hard to read a book about endangered species, this one provides powerful reasons to preserve the animals that share our planet, and shouldn’t be missed. The illustrations alone will likely inspire budding naturalists to research their world in much more detail. Beautiful drawings and important lessons about conservation make this book …
This graphic novel is about female pitcher Jackie Mitchell and the game she pitched against the 1931 New York Yankees. This book quickly tells the story of women in baseball through this one tale. I found it a delightful way of letting kids understand how things were different for women than they are today in …
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What a fun book that teaches kids step by step how to do fun math tricks that will amaze and entertain people. There are a lot of different math tricks in this book that kids will love to learn and show to other people. The illustrations are really great also. Review by Kelli Handy, Vista …
This short biography of Audrey Hepburn is a delight! It is a brief account of her life during WWII and how she became an actress. More importantly, it recounts her down-to-earth attitude and her kindness to others. The book is illustrated and the pictures are delightful. If anyone has seen Audrey Hepburn movies you will …
I loved this book. Ella’s story is one of persistance. I have read it to the students at my school and played her music, letting them hear her scat. I emphasized that a jazz club owner gave her a second chance. We all need second chances. Review by Stephanie Fullmer, Lincoln Elem. School Media Center …
