Chicken Soup for the Soul of America
by Jack Canfield et al.
368 pages

Celebrate the heroes of September 11 with these stirring, true stories of compassion and courage.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
By C.S. Lewis
208 pages

Peter and Susan discover a magic kingdom! Can the Lion save this enchanted land?

Tales from the House of Bunnicula: It Came From Beneath the Bed!
by James Howe
96 pages

Bunnicula fans, rejoice—the characters from that famous house return in a hilarious new adventure that also serves as an excellent resource for creative writing units.

For tips on using this book in your classroom, click here.

The Thief Lord
by Cornelia Funke
352 pages

A fast-paced fantasy adventure that perfectly captures childhood feelings—innocence, fear, and the tension between needing love and care, yet wanting independence.

For a FREE Discussion Guide for The Thief Lord, click here.

A Week in the Woods
by Andrew Clements
208 pages

Mark doesn't like his new town—or his new school! How is he going to survive the week-long class camping trip? This book, by best-selling author Andrew Clements, covers issues of fairness, loyalty, and courage.

For tips on using this book in your classroom, click here.

Bud, Not Buddy
by Christopher Paul Curtis
256 pages

Could Bud's father be a famous musician? Bud runs away to find out! Newbery Medal Winner.

Days of Jubilee: The End of Slavery in the United States
by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack
illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
144 pages

Some slaves were freed after the American Revolution; others had to wait until the Civil War. Read the original letters and diaries that tell their stories!

The Land
by Mildred D. Taylor
400 pages

Contains some mature language.
This prequel to the acclaimed Logan family stories follows the son of a former slave as he struggles to realize his dreams of owning land. Corretta Scott King Award. A Literature Circle Edition.

Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom
by Virginia Hamilton
illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
160 pages

Beautiful illustrations and gripping stories about slaves and their fight for freedom!

Numbering All the Bones
by Ann Rinaldi
176 pages

As the end of the Civil War approaches, a young house slave in Georgia comes to terms with the possibility of freedom and tries to save her brother from a notorious prison camp. This multilayered novel is a great addition to your Civil War or slavery studies.

This special edition features discussion questions and activities in the back of the book. Available individually or as a 5-book Literature Circle pack.

Through My Eyes
by Ruby Bridges
64 pages

In November 1960, all if America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. An icon of the civil rights movement, Ruby Bridges chronicles each dramatic step of this pivotal event in history.

Listen to Ruby Bridges read an excerpt from this book. Click here.

The Watson's Go to Birmingham, 1963
by Christopher Paul Curtis
210 pages

Enter the hilarious world of the ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Momma and Dad decide its time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons head South to Birmingham, Alabama, toward one of the darkest moments in America's history.

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