Schwartz, E J
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I Can't Wait!
A simple and lovely book that addresses a topic relevant to many children.—Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ontario, Canada
Relationships define this slice-of-life picture book about four young children and their diverse families. Schwartz's gouache and pen-and-ink illustrations revel in capturing homey, domestic details and characters' gestures and movements. The three-part structure opens with a page of vignettes introducing the waiting children
Seriously Wicked
This is the beginning of a fun yet sophisticated series that should win the author new fans.
Defending the Land: Causes and Effects of Red Cloud's War
Informative and attractive.
By clearly delineating their causes and effects, these books
briefly recount two tragic events in U.S./Native American history:
Custer's ill-fated attempt to bring Lakota tribes into submission
(Last) and the Cherokee Nation's removal from the east to
Indian Territory in Oklahoma (Forced). Illustrations,
charts, and maps enhance the lackluster texts. Common Core critical
thinking prompts are included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review
covers the following Fact Finders: Cause and Effect: American
Indian History titles: Last Stand and Forced Removal.
For the Love of Reading: Guide to K-8 Reading Promotions
This is an excellent resource for elementary and middle school librarians who want ideas for their day-to-day running of the library.
The Other Side of the Wall
Gr 6 Up—In the opening pages of this graphic memoir, the author as a young child realizes that his neighbors and relatives are not free to move around...
Me Being Me is Exactly as Insane as You Being You
Gr 8 Up—Three reasons Darren Jacobs is having a tough year: His parents have gotten a divorce and his dad reveals a truth that sends him reeling; his brother Nate has just moved out of the house to go to college, leaving Darren to deal with the fallout of his parents' split on his own; and he's torn between two girls—Zoey Lovell, who is a troubled, elusive, and artistic enigma who Darren can't seem to get out of his mind and sweet, wholesome Rachel Madsen, who is supportive and cheerful...
The Little Rock Nine: A Primary Source Exploration of the Battle for School Integration
Gr 6 Up—First-person accounts from white and African American activists, protesters, politicians, and eyewitnesses are woven into the text of this informative series on the civil rights movement...
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