Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor, unique narrative voice, and new cover art--now in paperback! Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. He's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to

Presents an introduction to historical fiction for readers in grades four through eight, listing eighty titles of works for this age group and providing plot summaries, characters, historical background, and selected passages for discussion.

Bestselling Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis delivers a powerful companion to his multiple award-winning ELIJAH OF BUXTON.

Coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Award, this one-of-a-kind volume gathers together the best of the best in African American children's literature.

This comprehensive step-by-step guide provides practical guidance to implement literature circles in any social studies or language arts classroom. • Provides an author and title index

Best-selling author Rob Reid makes reading aloud to children and teens easy by selecting titles in high-interest topics published between 2000 and 2008.

The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

Улюблена з дитинства повість Мері Мейп Додж про казкову Голландію – країну тюльпанів і гребель, де взимку всі катаються на ковзанах, а на Різдво трапляються дива. Цей твір перекладений багатьма мовами і відомий в усьому світі. Розповідаючи зворушливу історію з життя голландських школярів минулого століття, письменниця запрошує у захопливу подорож

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