In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children?s book manuscripts among their few possessions.
Louise Borden combed primary resources, including Hans Rey?s pocket diaries, to tell this dramatic true story. Archival materials introduce readers to the world of Hans and Margret Rey while Allan Drummond dramatically and colorfully illustrates their warti
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This unit for grades 6-8 creatively explores the effects of nuclear power waste. The topic is introduced through the eyes of the mayor of a town where a nuclear power plant is located. She must decide if the facility can expand its waste disposal techniques. What are the biological implications of radiation? What are the trade-offs with which society must live as we accept nuclear technologies into our lives? These questions are answered by students as they prepare to make recommendations about the use of the nuclear power plant in their f
The 1940s were a time of discovery and tumult, of weakness and courage, a time when human nature’s very best and worst tendencies came to light. Millions lost their lives, and millions more experienced great changes as a result of global events. If you could speak with someone who lived during this time, what would you ask?