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Quite honestly, I am shocked that this book has never caused any controversy. Basically, it details perspectives during the Civil Rights Movement in the vain of a Choose Your Own Adventure. Reading these kinds of books, I shamelessly revel in choosing the most dangerous/destructive paths, purposely putting these characters in as much danger as possible. For fictional characters and settings, this is fine; but when you do that in an actual time (with albeit fictional characters), it can trivialize real struggles. Thus, although I give Adamson credit for presenting popular and unpopular views on social issues, she toes the line between informatively and offensively handling a delicate subject.½

This book is for young children 3-5 years old. The book is about many different homes around the world and culture. This can help with introducing diversity and other ways of life around the world.

source- Pierce college library

This picture book by Heather Adamson teaches young readers what school is like on six continents. It shows photos of children in a class, the different classroom settings in other cultures, and some of the fun things children do in school. This book is good for children’s awareness about other cultures.

This book is about homes and how they may look, or are built in different parts of the world.

"Animals with Speed" is a book about different particularly speedy animals. It mentions that the cheetah is the fastest land animal and can run as fast as a car on the freeway. Sailfish can swim as fast as cheetahs, and the fastest land reptile can run across a tennis court in 8 seconds. This book includes a table of contents and glossary. I do not think I would use this book in my classroom. Even though there is some interesting information, it doesn't really teach much to students. It talks about the speed of a lot of animals, but doesn't really mention how fast they can actually move. It says the cheetah moves as fast as a car on the freeway. What if students do not know what a freeway is? What if they have never been on one, or have no idea how fast cars go on the freeway? I think it would have been more beneficial to say something like "A cheetah can move up to 65 miles per hour, about as fast as a car on the freeway!" I think providing some numbers in this book would have made it more interesting.½

This short book is an easy read for students who want a fact based story. It begins by comparing different types of fast animals; land, sea and many more. After this it gives everyday examples like dogs and dragonflies for students to relate to. The perks of this book for me where the parent teacher ideas at the back. It gives a layout of how to read the book.

This book is about the different type of clothes that people wear depending where they live.

This book is about homes. Different areas to live. Different types of home depending where your are

Learn all about a teacher and what they do. Questions kids have about teachers are answered, Picture examples provided. Simple text and great description make this a good book for beginner readers.

a discussion of the continent (North America) we live on, the different weathers, and much more
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discusses how one would measure different objects using measuring tools (rulers). it has real world applications that can help students understand.
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introduces how to weight things on different types of scales and how to look at the objects and figure out which weighs more. has real life applications included. fun and interesting pictures.
1 book

This book is a good way to determine if you know really what African Americans went through. It's a book where you choose your path and has multiple edings. It talks about Little Rock Central, Freedom Riders, and Birmingham. It was miserable to be reminded about the hardships Africa Americans went through just because their skin color. It talks about how Rosa Parks. The story of Denise McNair. So on and etc.
The things people went threw because they either had black skin or favored being equal with people with other skin color. They all just wanted to be equal, which Little Rock Central, was just frustating. Black people wanted to go to the school because it was one of the best in the country. It looks amazing and the people that come out have a big education. So when they tried the people of Arkansas refused and they beat anyone who came near, even the officers did. It wasjust so frustrating, anyway that really sums it up.

In this book you learn about different people, places, and segregation. Segregation has always set this country apart. Some people that were mentioned in this book are Martin Luther King Jr., four girls who were killed in the bombing of a church in Birmingham, John F. Kenndey, and Jim Crow. It was very depressing to read this book and learn what they did to someone just because their skin was black. People were whipped, starved in jails, weren't allowed to eat in some restaurants, and beaten with metal. When little kids started protesting, the first day they peacefully arrested them but the second day when the jails were full they sprayed them with fire hoses.

This was a great book to learn with but it was very depressing. The words she used helped me picture everything but not so that I was going to cry. These were very cruel times but now we have learned to accept and give everyone equal rights. It was said that Birmingham, Alabama was one of the most segregated states. When I read about what people in Alabama did to blacks I was astonished. It was like they had no heart when it came to desegregation. I'm positive that some people still want segregation which is very sad but I hope that one day EVERYONE accepts that people are meant to be different , and we should treat everyone with the same amount of respect.

book discusses how you would measure liquids and how it relates to real life interactions.
1 book

discusses how to tell time and the different aspects of time. how to measure it, how many days are in a week/month/year.
1 book

discusses the different aspects of of homes in different cultures. different types of homes
6 books

discusses the different types of families in the world, what they do for fun, what they eat.
6 books

discusses the different aspects of the united states and different countries. talks about the different states and important locations in our state.
6 books

quick introduction that discusses the different parts of the planet. (deserts, mountains, solar system, animals)
6 books

This is an informational book about different families around the world from different cultures. Far away or right next door families are everywhere and range in shapes. It is great for a classroom and very relatible.

A Day in the Life of a Veterinarian is a first facts career book. The book is geared towards young children. It teaches them the job description of a vet. The words in the book are simple so children can read it on their own. The pictures in the book are of an actual vet as she works on animals. I would use this book in my class for career day or just have it in a library for children to read on thier own.

following a farmer for a day