Eve Bunting’s books are valuable in exploring a variety of topics, especially history, and difficult topics like homelessness, death, and nursing homes. So Far From the Sea tells the story of a young girl’s grandfather who was interned at the Manzanar War Relocation Center with 10,000 Japanese-Americans. Train To Somewhere tells the story of an early 20th-century orphan whose mother has gone out west to make a new life for her family. Even though Ms. Bunting’s settings and stories are sometimes foreign subjects to her readers, the eloquent text and provocative illustrations are indispensable teaching aides.

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Free Resources
Support your reading of Eve Bunting's books with these resources:

• Teach colors with Sunflower House and use this activity after reading the book.
• Teaching Historical Fiction
• Eve Bunting’s settings serve as the cornerstones for her books. Use this editable graphic organizer to support your discussion of the interplay between setting and plot.

In the Teacher Store
Build your Eve Bunting collection with these titles, available in The Teacher Store.

S.O.S. Titanic
This is a fictional adventure set aboard the ill-fated Titanic.
Grades 3–5
Paperback

In the Scholastic Store
Build your Eve Bunting collection with these titles, available in The Scholastic Store.

Butterfly House
A young girl and her grandfather rescue a caterpillar from a hungry blue jay and make a butterfly house to keep it safe. This tender story -- wonderfully illustrated with sun-kissed drawings -- includes simple instructions for making a butterfly house.
Grades K–3
Hardcover