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Making Big Bolstead Bucks
What would you design and sell if you could be an entrepreneur for a day? Making Big Bolstead Bucks is a realistic fiction book that follows a group of students and their teacher as they learn the basics of how capitalism works. Their assignment is to work in small groups to start their own business. Mr. Bolstead teaches his students about borrowing money with interest, supply and demand, and p…
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Takehito's Tango
Takehito's Tango tells the story of a young boy named Takehito and his desire to make friends and fit in at his new school. His teacher encourages him to participate in the talent show, which sets him on a mission to uncover a hidden talent. With the help of young Melinda, he works hard to learn a dance called the tango. He picks up the steps quickly and even begins to enjoy the attention of hi…
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Talking to Each Other
Talking to Each Other is a fictional story about a young girl named Amanda, her stepfather Chris, and her mother. While Amanda and Chris are able to communicate with few words, Amanda and her mother don't seem to communicate at all. This book provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of talking and listening to one another.
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The Mongol Empire
During the 1200s, horsemen from Asia called the Mongols established the largest land empire ever created. These conquerors expanded their empire by leveling entire cities, killing the people who dwelled in them. The warrior largely responsible for their success was Genghis Khan, who became the Universal Ruler of all of the Mongol tribes and created a unified nation. How did Genghis Khan become …
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Noah Had a House
Noah loves his home, where he lives with his dad and brother, and he has lots of friends in the neighborhood. When Noah's dad loses his job, Noah's life is turned upside down by the hard financial times his family now faces. Readers will learn about what it's like for Noah's family to live in a bad economy, deal with unemployment, have an underwater mortgage, face foreclosure, and visit a food …
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Marie Curie
The work of Marie Curie revolutionized scientific understanding of the nature of atoms and opened up new frontiers in medicine. Marie Curie is a detailed account of this remarkable woman's legacy in the face of discrimination and struggle. The book can be used to teach students the elements of a biography.
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Noni and the Book Ban
When the Sergeant Rotten Teeth series disappears from the school library, school newspaper reporter Noni takes it upon herself to consider freedom of speech and how it should impact the decision to restore or permanently remove the series. Noni and the Book Ban invites students to consider the implications of free speech through a relatable and entertaining text. The book can also be used to pr…
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Odysseus and the Bag of Winds
Odysseus and the Bag of Winds tells about Odysseus's place in the stories of Greek mythology. He became known as one of the greatest Greek heroes after winning the Trojan War. However, his journey back home to Ithaca was doomed as he and his men were suddenly blown off course. This story shows how jealousy, greed, and distrust can lead even the most confident people astray. Illustrations and ma…
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Say It With Pictures
Sometimes, the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Picture languages have been around for thousands of years and continue to be used today. Say It with Pictures is a detailed look at the amazing picture languages of the ancient Mayan and Egyptian cultures. The book can also be used to teach students how to discern the author's point of view and to effectively summarize.
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The School Versus James Holt
The School Versus James Holt tells the story of a fifth-grade classroom learning about the process of a jury trial. Students are assigned roles as they try a real case in which the main character must prove that her friend James is innocent so he doesn't receive a week's worth of detention for a crime he says he didn't commit. Illustrations support the text.
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