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President Encyclopedia 1877-1889

Kelli Hicks (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781617419119

An in-depth look at the American presidents Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, and Cleveland

President Encyclopedia 1861-1877

Kelli Hicks (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781617419102

An in-depth look at the American presidents Lincoln, Johnson, and Grant.

President Encyclopedia 1849-1861

Kelli Hicks (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781617419096

An in-depth look at the American presidents Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan.

President Encyclopedia 1829-1849

Kelli Hicks (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781617419089

An in-depth look at the American presidents Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, and Polk.

President Encyclopedia 1789-1809

Kelli Hicks (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781617419065

An in-depth look at the American presidents Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.

President Encyclopedia 1809-1829

Kelli Hicks (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781617419072

An in-depth look at the American presidents Madison, Monroe, and Adams.

Presidents Encyclopedia Yearbook

Precious Mckenzie (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618107435

An update to the Presidents Encyclopedia set featuring detailed sections on the economy, the White House, and the 2012 race to the White House.

Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643711

Ling, the narrator of Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party, can’t imagine a different life than the comfortable one she’s known, living with her physician parents in Wuhan, China. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, you'll explore what real life was like in 1970’s China––from foods and traditions, to medicine and marketing. It covers historical elements, such as Mao’s rise to power, the Red Guard, and Barefoot Doctors, as well as broader cultural topics, like Chinese food, Chinese New Year, and origami. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

The War That Saved My Life

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643704

Imagine what it might be like to be sent away from home in wartime. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s award-winning novel The War That Saved My Life tells the story of fictional siblings whose lives unexpectedly change for the better in spite of the war. In this nonfiction companion, you'll dive deeper into the story and discover more about the real spies of World War II, ration books, the dangers of poverty, horses in the English countryside, and contributions women made on the home front. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Hatchet

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643742

When Brian Robeson goes to visit his dad in Canada, the last thing he expects is that his plane will crash and he’ll be stranded in the wilderness. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, you'll learn about the author’s harrowing real-life experiences that are the basis of the novel. Get the facts about the dangers Brian faces in the Canadian North Woods and learn about foraging, fishing without gear, and how to start a fire without matches. Would you have what it takes to survive on your own? The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643759

In Gennifer Choldenko’s novel Al Capone Does My Shirts, Moose Flanagan has to figure out how to navigate life on Alcatraz. Not only is the island home to infamous criminals like Al Capone, but Moose also has to help his parents with his sister, who has autism, and learn how to fit in at school. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, you'll read about what life was like for real kids who grew up on Alcatraz, prisoner escape attempts, autism in the 1930s, and exactly why Al Capone was so famous. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Bud, Not Buddy

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643728

Bud Caldwell, the protagonist of Christopher Paul Curtis’s novel Bud, Not Buddy, is on a mission to find the man he believes to be his father––bandleader Herman E. Calloway. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, you'll explore what real life was like during the Depression-era setting of the book, who the real jazz musicians of the era were, and what life was like living in a cardboard town called a Hooverville. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Esperanza Rising

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643735

In Esperanza Rising, Esperanza lives a comfortable, well-to-do life on her family’s ranch in Mexico. When her life suddenly changes and she must become a farm worker in California, she has a difficult time adjusting. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, readers learn about the struggles farm workers faced during the Great Depression, including illness, dust storms, and the decision of whether or not to strike, as well as the small joys, like favorite foods and weekly fiestas. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Field Trips, Yes or No

Kevin Walker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681914695

This introduction to opinion writing serves as a mentor text to students learning to express their own opinions in persuasive essays and other opinion-based writing assignments using topics relevant to students as examples. Both sides of the debate are explored equally. Includes writing prompts.

Reciting the Pledge, Yes or No

Reese Everett (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681914633

This introduction to opinion writing serves as a mentor text to students learning to express their own opinions in persuasive essays and other opinion-based writing assignments using topics relevant to students as examples. Both sides of the debate are explored equally. Includes writing prompts.

Learning a Second Language, Yes or No

Kevin Walker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681914688

This introduction to opinion writing serves as a mentor text to students learning to express their own opinions in persuasive essays and other opinion-based writing assignments using topics relevant to students as examples. Both sides of the debate are explored equally. Includes writing prompts.

Class Parties, Yes or No

Reese Everett (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681914657

This introduction to opinion writing serves as a mentor text to students learning to express their own opinions in persuasive essays and other opinion-based writing assignments using topics relevant to students as examples. Both sides of the debate are explored equally. Includes writing prompts.

School Dances, Yes or No

Erin Palmer (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681914664

This introduction to opinion writing serves as a mentor text to students learning to express their own opinions in persuasive essays and other opinion-based writing assignments using topics relevant to students as examples. Both sides of the debate are explored equally. Includes writing prompts.

Summer School, Yes or No

Erin Palmer (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681914671

This introduction to opinion writing serves as a mentor text to students learning to express their own opinions in persuasive essays and other opinion-based writing assignments using topics relevant to students as examples. Both sides of the debate are explored equally. Includes writing prompts.

Smartphones in Class, Yes or No

Reese Everett (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681914640

This introduction to opinion writing serves as a mentor text to students learning to express their own opinions in persuasive essays and other opinion-based writing assignments using topics relevant to students as examples. Both sides of the debate are explored equally. Includes writing prompts.

Homework, Yes or No

Reese Everett (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681914626

This introduction to opinion writing serves as a mentor text to students learning to express their own opinions in persuasive essays and other opinion-based writing assignments using topics relevant to students as examples. Both sides of the debate are explored equally. Includes writing prompts.

Volume 10 - Index/Research Projects

Thomas Sheehan (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606940211

Research project and fun science experiments are shown in this science encyclopedia.

Using the Scientific Method

Kristen Larson (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179805

This book focuses on the scientific method, explaining the step-by-step process scientists use for solving science problems.

Science Fair Success!

Kristen Larson (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179799

This book provides detailed instructions, helpful hints, and design information on how to make your science fair project a success.

Magical Mathematical Properties

Lisa Arias (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179409

Properties aren't magic! They are special rules that numbers follow so you can solve problems quickly in your head. Using detailed instructions and rhyming text, students gain understanding of when and how to use mathematical properties. This book will allow students to apply properties of operations as a strategy to add and subtract, or multiply and divide.