Yolanda’s Genius, a Newbery Honor winner, is the story of an African-American family’s love and courage in difficult times. Yolanda is smart, tough, and big for her age. Her brother, Andrew, doesn’t talk much and has trouble reading. But Andrew can create beautiful music on his harmonica. Yolanda wonders if her brother is a musical genius. Can his talent be developed and shared with other people? One day some boys destroy the harmonica – and Andrew’s music stops. Soon Yolanda must make an important decision: whether to try to find another harmonica for Andrew, or to obey her mother
Step into the sunlit world of A Day with Alto and Skunk: First Adventures Outside, where every page sparkles with the joy of discovery and the warmth of family love. Join Rachel, her daughter, and their two enchanting kitties, Alto and Skunk, on their very first outing under the azure sky. With Alto’s tree-green eyes and Skunk’s deep-sea blue gaze, these furry friends will lead you through a day filled with playful chases, butterfly dances, and the simple bliss of being together.
OpenSciEd Middle School science program addresses all middle school NGSS standards. This comprehensive science curriculum empowers students to question, design, investigate, and solve the world around them.
The World Turned Upside Down: The American Revolution
Grades 4-5
Intensive document analysis and exploration of the concept of cause and effect form the foundation of this unit, which focuses on the Revolutionary period in American history. The unit explores the chronology and major event