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Animal Tales (Audio CD)
Audio CD featuring stories from Aesop, the Brothers Grimm, and others, as told by Jim Weiss.
Ten Thousand Stars Audio CD
Audio CD
selected and preformed by Jim Weiss
Well Trained Mind Press
Uncle Wiggily's Storybook (audio CD)
Howard R. Garris's charming and endearing stories of Uncle Wiggly Longears, the kindhearted, resourceful rabbit gentleman who ingeniously helps his animal and human friends.
You'll hear the tales of Uncle Wiggly and the Elephant, Uncle Wiggly and the Rich Cat, and more!
Fairytale Favorites Audio CD
as told and sung by Jim Weiss
Ages 5+
Jim Weiss will delight you and your children with these classics of imagination and wonder.
Stone Soup (includes song: Stone Soup)
Puss in Boots (includes song: The Pussycat Rag)
The Shoemaker & the Elves
Rapunzel
The Reluctant Dragon Audio CD
Everyone is in a panic–a dragon has been discovered in a cave near the town! The people call for that famous dragon-slaying knight, Saint George, to defeat the monstrous beast. But when one smart little boy actually meets the dragon, he finds a harmless, friendly creature who would much rather write poems than burn villages. Can the boy find a way to make peace before the knight and the dragon have to fight?
Written by: Kenneth Grahame
Preformed by: Jim Weiss
Shakespeare for Children Audio CD
As told by Jim Weiss
Women in Blue or Gray Audio CD
Thrilling true stories of brave women who freed slaves, helped the sick, and spoke up for the truth. These tales from the American Civil War are brought to life in this recording by master storyteller Jim Weiss.
I Said I Could, And I Did Audio CD
True stories of 20th-Century men and women whose gifts transformed the world. (Suggested for ages 7 and up.)
Audio CD
The Count of Monte Cristo (audio CD)
Young sailor Edmond Dantes has it all--a loving fiancee, a bright future--but when jealous friends and political plots entangle him, he is thrown into a dreaded island prison for life. Who he meets and what he learns there will send him on a wild journey full of last-minute escapes, buried treasure, and the hardest question of all: will he seek revenge on those who tried to ruin him, or will he find a better path?
Jim Weiss has adapted Alexandre Dumas' massive book into an exciting audio recording that parents and children alike will enjoy, and brings to life a colorful cast of characters.
Julius Caesar and the Story of Rome Audio CD
Well Trained Mind Press
Biscuit Phonics Fun boxed set
Biscuit makes reading fun! This 12-book box set, each book focusing on a specific phonics sound, is a fun teaching tool for early readers. Based on the latest research about how children learn to read, these twelve full-color books feature repeated examples of short vowel sounds and common sight words. The simple stories about everyone's favorite little yellow puppy will make the process of learning to read fun.
Berenstain Bears Phonics Fun boxed set
The Berenstain Bears invite your little ones to step into their tree house and learn the basic building blocks of reading! Providing a solid foundation for reading and spelling, each colorfully illustrated book in this 12-book collection features a favorite Berenstain Bears story and focuses on an individual phonics concept. 12 pages each, slipcased softcovers
Paw Patrol Phonics Patrol! boxed set
This Step into Reading boxed set includes 12 full-color phonics readers featuring the pups of Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol! Each book features a specific phonics concept that will give boys and girls ages 3 to 7 the tools they need to begin reading on their own.
Poetry for the Primary Stage Anthology
Do you ever wish you didn’t have to sort through all the thousands of poems that have been written over the years to find the best of the best? Cheryl Lowe has done the work for you in our new series of carefully curated poetry anthologies. Your child will be delighted by the whimsy and inspired by the beauty of the beloved poems in Poetry for the Primary Stage.
Grades K-2
Prairie School Student study set
Student Study Guide
Prairie School by Avi
Prairie School by renowned children’s author Avi introduces the students to life on the American prairie in the 19th century . The Student Study Guide will aid the student in developing their Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension skills. Grades 2-3.
The Courage of Sarah Noble study set
Student Study Guide
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Dalgliesh
Grades 2-3; this will also pair nicely with the study of American History in Grade 5
The Newbery Honor-winning The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dagliesh dramatizes a young girls struggle in colonial America. Our Student Study Guide (included in The Courage of Sarah Noble Set) will aid the student in developing their Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension skills.
The Little House
Virginia Lee Burton won the Caldecott Medal in 1943 for her memorable picture book The Little House, a poignant story of a cute country cottage that becomes engulfed by the city that grows up around it.
Make Way for Ducklings
This brilliantly illustrated, amusingly observed tale of Mallards on the move has won the hearts of generations of readers. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children in 1941, it has since become a favorite of millions. This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston.
Amazing Animal Journeys
Geo- Tour II
The Bravest Dog Ever The True Story of Balto
Geo-Tour II
Cleopatra NG Kids level 3
Grades 1-3, fluent reader
History Reader
Dr. Suess The Great Doodler
Geo-Tour II
Take a Hike, Teddy Roosevelt Step into Reading 3
Grades 1-3, fluent reader
Sacagawea NG kids Level 3
Grades 1-3, fluent reader
History Reader
Skyscrapers
Geo-Tour II
Sky High
Step into Reading level 3
Geo-Tour II
Christopher Columbus Step into Reading 3
Step into Reading
A History Reader
Alexander Hamilton Step into Reading 3
Step into Reading
A History Reader
Abe Lincoln's Hat Step into Reading 3
Step into Reading
A History Reader
Mala: A Hero for All
Geo-Tour II
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
by Beverly Cleary
In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn.
Read-aloud ages 5+
Reading on your own ages 8-12
Charlotte's Web
by EB White
Full Color Edition
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. We really enjoyed reading this story to our boys!
Read Aloud ages 5+
Reading on your own ages 8-12
Usborne Illustrated Stories from Aesop
Illustrated Stories from Aesop to Read-Aloud or for a child reading on their own
35 moral-teaching stories from Aesop
morals taught: pride, trickery, greed, quarrels, friendship, cunning, retorts, comeuppance
NG Kids Seed to Plant Level 1 Reader
included in the K book bundle
The House At Pooh Corner
Since 1926, generations of children have adored A. A. Milne's stories and Ernest H. Shepard's unforgettable drawings. The House At Pooh Corner is a very special place--because imagination lives there. This is a great story that we thoroughly enjoyed. Classic!
RA: K-3
Reading on your own: grade 3+
Mr. Popper's Penguins
RA: grade 3 or 4
Newbery Honor book
Mr Popper's Penguins Study Guide Set
Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater is a classic work of imagination that always delights young readers. Our Study Guide and Teacher Guide increase both the understanding of the text and develop Reading Comprehension skills.
Grades 3-4
guide set includes: student study guide and Teacher Guide
bundle includes: student study guide and Teacher Guide and novel.
The Moffats
by Eleanor Estes
Old-fashioned family fun, the Moffats turn mistakes and mischief into adventure at every turn! Sylvie, the eldest is (primarily) the most responsible one; Joey, age 12, (sometimes) acts like the man of the house; Janey looks at the world upside-down; and Rufus may be the smallest, but often gets in the biggest trouble! Ages 8-12
Every Living Thing
Extreme Adventures Crocodile Attack
Ages 8-12
In Crocodile Attack, a robber has kidnapped Sam Fox and his little cousin Nissa during a tropical cyclone. When the getaway car crashes into the raging Crocodile River, Sam and Nissa must face one ordeal after another to survive against incredible odds. Sam fights to keep his head above water and Nissa out of the jaws of certain death.
As the waters rise and the crocodiles close in, Sam must push himself to the limits of his endurance.
Extreme Adventures Grizzly Trap
By Justin D'Ath
Ages 8-12
In Grizzly Trap, Sam Fox is on a trip to North America with his Cub Scout pack when their bus crashes down a canyon. Some of the group are seriously injured, so Sam and two cubs set off to find help. But Sam is thousands of miles from home, in the middle of the American wilderness. A wilderness full of howling wolves, and a massive, unpredictable grizzly bear that’s following them . . .
The pace of all of the Extreme Adventure novels keeps readers gripped from the first page to the last. Sam is bounced so quickly from oneadventure to another, readers will hardly have time to breathe.
Bear Grylls Adventures The Blizzard Challenge
Each book in the Bear Grylls Adventures series follows a different child at an outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the compass, they meet Bear in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take back with them to their real life. There is so much information, and so much fun in these inspirational adventures.
Thanks to thecompass, Olly finds himself on a glacier. Bear Grylls, his guide, is waiting. The only way home is to trek across frozen lakes and through deep snow drifts — and there’s a blizzard coming… Can Olly meet the challenge? Ages 7-10
The Landry News
by Andrew Clements Ages 8-12
The bad news is that Cara Landry is the new kid at Denton Elementary School. The worse news is that her teacher, Mr. Larson, would rather read the paper and drink coffee than teach his students anything. So Cara decides to give Mr. Larson something else to read -- her own newspaper, The Landry News.
Before she knows it, the whole fifth-grade class is in on the project. But then the principal finds a copy of The Landry News, with unexpected results. Tomorrow's headline: Will Cara's newspaper cost Mr. Larson his job?
Escape From Dudley County by Robert Cunerd PDF Download
SPECIAL- EXCLUSIVELY ON THIS SITE
A Novel- very nice novel for anyone ages 12 and up, or as a read-aloud for the family.
We enjoyed this novel!
by Br. Robert Cunerd
Follow the adventures of Jeff, an 11-year-old foster child who is trying to escape his abusive foster parents and the interesting characters he meets along the way including a surf-bum and a Judge.
Br. Cunerd has served as a Circuit Overseer in the past all over the USA and many of you may personally know him. He has quite a sense of humor. This is an adventure story with his sense of humor throughout--- a lovely story. All profits from the sale of this book will be forwarded to Br. Cunerd to support himself and his wife.
PDF download (see other listing to buy this in print)
Now scheduled on 8th Grade curriculum
Escape from Dudley County by Cunerd in print
SPECIAL- EXCLUSIVELY ON THIS SITE
A Novel- very nice novel for anyone ages 12 and up, or as a read-aloud for the family.
We enjoyed this novel!
by Br. Robert Cunerd
Follow the adventures of Jeff, an 11-year-old foster child who is trying to escape his abusive foster parents and the interesting characters he meets along the way including a surf-bum and a Judge.
Br. Cunerd has served as a Circuit Overseer in the past all over the USA and many of you may personally know him. He has quite a sense of humor. This is an adventure story with his sense of humor throughout--- a lovely story.All profits from the sale of this book will be forwarded to Br. Cunerd to support himself and his wife.
See other item to purchase this as a PDF download
Now scheduled on 8th Grade Curriculum
Cricket in Times Square Literature Set
Student Study Guide
Teacher Guide
Cricket in Times Square
Grades 3-6
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden is a Newbery Honor-book about a tiny cricket’s adventure in the Big Apple. The Study Guide and Teacher Guide, included in The Cricket in Times Square Set, develop Reading Comprehension skills.
Click on view details to order extra student study guide
Cricket in Times Square
Newbery Honor Book
recommended reading for Grades 3-6
Tucker, the streetwise city mouse meets Chester, the Connecticut Meadow cricket in Times Square. Chester has a hidden talent that may just be able to teach even the toughest New Yorkers a thing or two.
Flying the Dragon
Flying the Dragon tells the story of two cousins in alternating chapters. American-born Skye is a good student and a star soccer player who never really gives any thought to the fact that her father is Japanese. Her cousin, Hiroshi, lives in Japan, and never really gives a thought to his uncle’s family living in the U.S. Their lives are thrown together when Hiroshi’s family, with his grandfather (who is also his best friend), have to move to the U.S. suddenly. Skye resents that she is now "not Japanese enough," and yet the friends she’s known forever abruptly realize she is "other." Hiroshi has a hard time adjusting to life in a new culture, and resents Skye’s intrusions on his time with Grandfather. Through all of this is woven Hiroshi’s expertise, and Skye’s growing interest in, kite making and competitive kite flying, culminating in a contest at the annual Washington Cherry Blossom Festival.
Lassie Come-Home Literature Set
Grades 4-7 supplement
“Lassie is Joe’s prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe’s father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three times she returns home to Joe, until finally she is taken to the remotest part of Scotland—too far a journey for any dog to make alone . . . But Lassie is not just any dog..
This enduring classic story of a young boy and his devoted companion is a heart-wrenching and compelling adventure.” (from the publisher)
The Lassie Come-Home Set includes Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight, the Student Study Guide, and the Teacher Guide. The Study Guides will aid the student in developing their Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension skills. Teacher Guide includes quizzes and final exam with answers.
CLICK ON VIEW DETAILS to order extra student study guide
Lassie Come-Home
Grades 4-7
“Lassie is Joe’s prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe’s father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three times she returns home to Joe, until finally she is taken to the remotest part of Scotland—too far a journey for any dog to make alone . . . But Lassie is not just any dog..
The Secret Garden
includes reading group guide
One of the most beloved children's books of all time, The Secret Garden is the best-known work of Frances Hodgson Burnett. In this unforgettable story, three children find healing and friendship in a forgotten garden on the Yorkshire moors.
Grades 6+
Wild Animals I have Known
New PB
with original pen and ink sketches
Scheduled Read Aloud for 5th Grade
Sign of the Beaver
assigned in 5th grade
Caddie Woodlawn
The Golden Goblet
Twenty-One Balloons
Newbery Medal book
New Paperback
scheduled in 6th grade
Twenty-One Balloons Literature set
Add this to Grade 6 for a fuller literature study of Twenty-One Balloons.
Grades 5-7
See a sample
the shakespeare stealer
A Single Shard
A Single Shard is a novel by Linda Sue Park, set in 12th-century Korea. It won the 2002 Newbery Medal, awarded for excellence in children's literature; it also received an honorable mention from the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature.
Suggested for Grade 7 or 8
My Side of the Mountain
My Side of the Mountain Literature set
A Newberry Medal Honor book, My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George tells the story of 14 year old Sam Gribley who leaves his crowded home in New York City to live on his great-grandfather’s abandoned farm. While living in the forest around the ruins of the old farm, Sam learns about survival and independence and makes friends with the wildlife he observes. Sam loves his self-sufficient life in the wilderness, but as he grows and matures he also comes to understand the value of companionship. This coming-of-age tale has delighted readers for generations with its depiction of nature, wildlife, and a young boy’s tenacity. Grades 5 + Click on view details for ordering options.
On the Far Side of the Mountain
Author: Jean Craighead George
Sequel to My Side of the Mountain
Great survival story
Rickshaw Girl
Ten-year-old Naima longs to earn money to help her poor Bangladeshi family, but her talent in painting traditional patterns, or alpanas, is no use. While considering whether she could disguise herself as a boy and try to drive her father's rickshaw, she wrecks the vehicle and its painted tin sides on a test-drive, threatening the family's sole livelihood. Her solution is to steal away, disguised as a boy, to a repair shop and offer her services painting decorations on the rickshaws. She is surprised to find that the owner is a woman. When Naima reveals herself, she is hired on the condition that her father will keep bringing her for training at the shop, so that her paintings will help the business. The future looks bright for the girl and her family.
Welcome to Wonderland Home Sweet Motel book #1
by Chris Grabenstein PB
Eleven-year-old P. T. Wilkie may be the greatest storyteller alive. But he knows one thing for a fact: the Wonderland Motel is the best place a kid could ever live! All-you-can-eat poolside ice cream! A snack machine in the living room! A frog slide! A giant rampaging alligator! (Okay, that last one may or may not be made up.) There’s only one thing the Wonderland doesn’t have, though—customers. And if the Wonderland doesn’t get them soon, P.T. and his friend Gloria may have to say goodbye to their beloved motel forever.
They need to think BIG. They need to think BOLD. They need an OUTRAGEOUS plan. Luckily for them, Gloria is a business GENIUS, and OUTRAGEOUS is practically P.T.’s middle name. With Gloria’s smarts and P.T.’s world-famous stories and schemes, there’s got to be a way to save the Wonderland!
Welcome to Wonderland #2 Beach Party Surf Monkey
by Chris Grabenstein PB
There’s always something wacky happening when you live in a motel, and P.T. (named after P. T. Barnum, of course) has grown up at the world’s wackiest! When word gets out that the hottest teen idols in Hollywood (plus current YouTube sensation Kevin the Monkey!) will be filming their next movie--Beach Party Surf Monkey—right in St. Pete’s Beach, Florida, P.T. and his friend Gloria know that the Wonderland would be the perfect location. Now they just have to convince the producers!
But when things start to go wrong (crazed fans? missing stars?), it will take all of Gloria’s business genius and P.T.’s wild stories to save the movie before both it andthe Wonderland are all washed up!
HB
Where is the Great Wall?
Flying the Dragon
Flying the Dragon tells the story of two cousins in alternating chapters. American-born Skye is a good student and a star soccer player who never really gives any thought to the fact that her father is Japanese. Her cousin, Hiroshi, lives in Japan, and never really gives a thought to his uncle’s family living in the U.S. Their lives are thrown together when Hiroshi’s family, with his grandfather (who is also his best friend), have to move to the U.S. suddenly. Skye resents that she is now "not Japanese enough," and yet the friends she’s known forever abruptly realize she is "other." Hiroshi has a hard time adjusting to life in a new culture, and resents Skye’s intrusions on his time with Grandfather. Through all of this is woven Hiroshi’s expertise, and Skye’s growing interest in, kite making and competitive kite flying, culminating in a contest at the annual Washington Cherry Blossom Festival.
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables tells the story of Anne Shirley, the spunky, talkative, imaginative, red-haired orphan girl living with the Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert in the town of Avonlea. Through mishap and adventure, readers watch the precocious Anne grow from a lonely, emotional child to a self-assured and confident young woman. This timeless coming-of-age story is told with beauty, spirit, and wit, and its dauntless heroine is sure to charm readers of every generation. The Anne of Green Gables set provides you with everything you need to ensure your student not only loves, but also deeply understands this classic novel.
Set includes: Teacher guide, student study guide, book.
Grades 6-9
Explorer Academy The Nebula Secret
NEW RELEASE Middle Grades 8-12
Adventure, danger, and a thrilling global mission await 12-year-old Cruz Coronado as he joins an elite school for explorers.
Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 23 talented kids from around the globe to train at the Explorer Academy with the world’s leading scientists to become the next generation of great explorers. But for Cruz, there’s more at stake. No sooner has he arrived at the Academy than he discovers that his family has a mysterious past with the organization that could jeopardize his future. In the midst of codebreaking and cool classes, new friends and augmented reality expeditions, Cruz must tackle the biggest question of all: Who is out to get him, and why?
Puzzles and codes built in throughout so that readers can get involved!
{Mom read this and can't wait for the next one! Enjoy!}
Hardback book #2
A fascinating story for kids who love adventure! This is the follow up to The Nebula Secret. Cruz embarks on an adventure of a lifetime when he sets sail for the bitter cold of Iceland and Norway aboard the Explorer Academy ship Orion to continue his studies at sea. He is also on a mission to uncover a deadly secret.
There is slight mention of Norse Mythology a few times in this story, but my mom says she loved the story anyway and wants to read the next book.
Ages 12-18
Little Women Literature
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott tells the story of the four March sisters growing up in a small New England town during the Civil War. In this classic novel, ladylike Meg, adventurous Jo, gentle Beth, and willful Amy come of age and navigate life’s joys and disappointments. Together with their kind and capable mother, Marmee, and the cheerful neighbor boy, Laurie, the girls learn lessons of love, hope, friendship, and loss as they transition from girlhood to womanhood. This timeless tale of family and friendship is sure to delight your student as they come to know and love the endearing little women of the March family.
Set includes: Teacher guide, student study guide, and book.
Grades 8-10
Jane Eyre Literature study
Grades 9+
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a first person narration of the life of Jane, the eponymous heroine. Having been orphaned at a young age, Jane must live with her emotionally abusive aunt and bullying cousins. Eventually sent to Lowood school for orphaned girls, Jane is again mistreated by apathetic management at the institution until the abuses are discovered and benefactors help improve the school. Having overcome the difficulties of her childhood, Jane leaves Lowood to serve as a governess for a young French girl at Thornfield Hall. In her new post, Jane is employed by the mysterious and brooding Mr. Rochester. Thornfield Hall is as strange as its master, and Jane begins to notice odd noises and unexplained occurrences. Despite the strangeness of her new situation, Jane begins to develop a deep affection for Mr. Rochester. However, when Jane discovers the truth behind the mysteries of Thornfield Hall she seems destined to be forever separated from her beloved Rochester. Jane Eyre beautifully illustrates the power of the faith to overcome hardship, the tenacity of love, the struggle to resist temptation, and the joy which comes through obedience, patience, and hope.
set includes: Jane Eyre Book, Teacher Guide, and Student Book. Click on view details for buying options.
Pride and Prejudice Literature Set
Austen’s witty and incisive story of the Bennet family’s relational follies in Regency England is a master class in the complexities of human nature, the dangers of blind pride and unchecked prejudice, and the ways in which we grow – in humility and in character, and in how we relate to one another.
Set includes: Teacher guide, Student Book, and Pride & Prejudice Book
Grades 9+
Treasure Island Literature set
Filled with mystery, murder, mutiny, and the daring bravado of its young hero, Jim Hawkins, Treasure Island has been thrilling readers young and old since it was first published in 1883. Originally intended by the author for the private amusement of his stepson, this gripping story of Jim’s perilous encounters with the treacherous Long John Silver and his fellow pirates has enthralled many generations.
This set includes the following: Treasure Island text, the Student Study Guide, and the Teacher Guide.
Add a little adventure to your high school studies!
Treasure Island
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an iconic work of American fiction. The Student and Teacher Guides will increase the student’s vocabulary and reading comprehension.
“A timeless classic to be read over and over again. One of America’s most celebrated writers and the first truly great American humorist, Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) drew on his experience growing up on the banks of the Mississippi River to create this rich and realistic tale. The adventures and mishaps of the impish, irrepressible Tom Sawyer have delighted readers ever since the book’s original publication in 1876.” (from the publisher)
The Set includes the The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, the Student Guide, and the Teacher Guide.
Add this set to any high school curriculum for a rich study of American Literature.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan.
See Note at bottom of Geo-Tour page.
The Cay
When Phillip comes to, he is on a small raft in the middle of the sea. Besides Stew Cat, his only companion is an old West Indian, Timothy. Phillip remembers his mother’s warning about black people: “They are different, and they live differently.”
But by the time the castaways arrive on a small island, Phillip’s head injury has made him blind and dependent on Timothy.
Geo-Tour II
Shadow Spinner
Every night, Shahrazad begins a story. And every morning, the Sultan lets her live another day -- providing the story is interesting enough to capture his attention. After almost one thousand nights, Shahrazad is running out of tales. And that is how Marjan's story begins....
It falls to Marjan to help Shahrazad find new stories -- ones the Sultan has never heard before. To do that, the girl is forced to undertake a dangerous and forbidden mission: sneak from the harem and travel the city, pulling tales from strangers and bringing them back to Shahrazad. But as she searches the city, a wonderful thing happens. From a quiet spinner of tales, Marjan suddenly becomes the center of a more surprising story than she ever could have imagined.
Almost Home
Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer's new novel will touch your heart
When twelve-year-old Sugar's grandfather dies and her gambling father takes off yet again, Sugar and her mother lose their home in Missouri. They head to Chicago for a fresh start, only to discover that fresh starts aren't so easy to come by for the homeless. Nevertheless, Sugar's mother has taught her to be grateful no matter what, so Sugar does her best. With the help of a rescue dog, Shush; a foster family; a supportive teacher; a love of poetry; and her own grace and good humor, Sugar comes to understand that while she can't control the hand life deals her, she can control how she responds.
Henry Reed, Inc.
Henry Reed has arrived in Grover's Corner--and the town will never be the same. While spending the summer with his aunt and uncle, Henry comes up with a sure-fire money-making project: Henry Reed, Inc., Research. Henry's neighbor, Midge Glass, has an even more sure-fire hit: Reed and Glass, Inc. Now with Henry's ingenious mind and Midge's practical reasoning, Reed and Class Inc. turns into a huge success--while creating more bewildering and outrageous schemes than the townfold could have imagined.
Seven Daughters and Seven Sons
In an ancient Arab nation, one woman dares to be different. Buran cannot -- Buran will not-sit quietly at home and wait to be married to the man her father chooses. Determined to use her skills and earn a fortune, she instead disguises herself as a boy and travels by camel caravan to a distant city. There, she maintains her masculine disguise and establishes a successful business. The city's crown prince comes often to her shop, and soon Buran finds herself falling in love. But if she reveals to Mahmud that she is a woman, she will lose everything she has worked for.
See note at bottom of Geo-Tour page.
Hatchet
new pb
great read to go with Wilderness Survival or
8th grade and up
Around the World in 80 Days
New PB
Scheduled in 4th grade RA
The Swiss Family Robinson
Bantam Classic
new PB
Great read or read-aloud for any year
scheduled in 4th grade RA
also great for high school world history
the westing game
Author: Ellen Raskin
8th grade and up
Hound of Baskervilles Literature Guide Set
Literature Guide Set: Teacher guide & Student Guide
Bundle: Teacher Guide, Student Guide and novel
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
8th grade and up
A Long Way from Chicago
Author: Richard Peck
HS American History
Funny
A Year Down Yonder
Author: Richard Peck a sequel to A Long Way from Chicago
HS American History
Lyddie
Author: Katherine Paterson
The Call of the Wild
& selected Stories
by Jack London
(American History manual- literature)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
new PB, Puffin Classic; this edition looks easier to read than the one by H. Pyle
7th Grade - Adult
Adventures of Robin Hood Literature Set
Teacher Guide
The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger L. Green
The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green tells of the perennially enjoyable stories of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Our Student Study Guide will aid the student in developing their Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension skills.
Grades 6-high school
Hope Was Here
Author: Joan Bauer
Scheduled for 11th grade
Rules of the Road
Animal Farm
new pb
George Orwell
(11th grade manual)
Jane Eyre Literature study
Grades 9+
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a first person narration of the life of Jane, the eponymous heroine. Having been orphaned at a young age, Jane must live with her emotionally abusive aunt and bullying cousins. Eventually sent to Lowood school for orphaned girls, Jane is again mistreated by apathetic management at the institution until the abuses are discovered and benefactors help improve the school. Having overcome the difficulties of her childhood, Jane leaves Lowood to serve as a governess for a young French girl at Thornfield Hall. In her new post, Jane is employed by the mysterious and brooding Mr. Rochester. Thornfield Hall is as strange as its master, and Jane begins to notice odd noises and unexplained occurrences. Despite the strangeness of her new situation, Jane begins to develop a deep affection for Mr. Rochester. However, when Jane discovers the truth behind the mysteries of Thornfield Hall she seems destined to be forever separated from her beloved Rochester. Jane Eyre beautifully illustrates the power of the faith to overcome hardship, the tenacity of love, the struggle to resist temptation, and the joy which comes through obedience, patience, and hope.
set includes: Jane Eyre Book, Teacher Guide, and Student Book. Click on view details for buying options.
To Kill a Mockingbird Literature set
Grades 9+, scheduled read in Grade 11
To Kill a Mockingbird is a gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father—a crusading local lawyer—risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.
