Set during WW II in France, two young girls are separated as the Nazis begin rounding up Jews. It ends on a hopeful note.

Read-aloud grades third or fourth

This is a glimpse into the life of nine year old Booker T. Washington. It details his intense desire to learn to read. There are no authors notes so biographical information must be provided. This books lends itself to read aloud or guided reading with opportunities to infer.

Read-aloud for third grade.

This story is a fictional account of an actual dinner attended by Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhardt at the White House in April 1933. Reading the Author Notes prior to the book will help students understand the setting, characters and society's views of women at that time. Parts of the text are excellent examples of compare and contrast writing craft.

Read-aloud third grade.