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by Emily Arnold McCully

With watercolor illustrations on each page, this biography about Martha Washington's child slave is engaging for students studying the American Revolution and the concepts of change, freedom and opportunity.

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Great Black Heroes: Five Notable Inventors

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Great Black Heroes: Five Notable Inventors

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by Wade Hudson

Great for independent reading or small group, this book would be best utilized during African American History Month.

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by Patricia Hermes

Dear America series featuring the narrative of a 10-12 year old child during a particular period in history, in this case, Jamestown.  5th graders enjoy this series and there are several historical periods to pick from. I plan to use this as a read-aloud follow-up to Blood on the River utilizing passages for writing prompts on actual historic occurrences at Jamestown we'll cover in Virginia Studies.

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by Caryn Jenner

Describes humpback whales, their habitat, migration, sound patterns, body parts, markings and pretty much everything you could think to ask about these mammals. good for independent reading or small group during habitat, adaptation, etc. review in Science.

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by X. J. and Dorothy Kennedy

This book is an introduction to types of poetry for children. It includes songs, jump rope rhymes, story poems, limericks, word play, Haiku and guidance for a child who would like to try writing poetry.

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by Janet Pascal

Covers the high point in Lincoln's life with illustrated chapters such as "The Great Debater," "Life in a Log Cabin" and "A Member of Congress" written in a conversational style easily enjoyed in an independent reading applications however I could see using it for a review of nonfiction text features.

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by Judith Griffin

Historical fiction in which a young girl is asked to be a spy in an effort to protect George Washington's life while he visits Phoebe's town during the Revolution. Small group or independent reading resource.

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by F. N. Manjo

Historical fiction set in 1850 featuring a father and son serving as "conductors" on the Underground Railroad helping a South Carolina slave family on their journey to Canada.  In the course of the story terms and the concepts of the Underground Railroad are explained.  Great small group resource during the Civil War Unit.

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by David Catrow

This richly-illustrated book explains the Preamble and the Constitution in kid-friendly language.  Great for wrapping up the Revolutionary War unit.

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by Bryan Chick

First in a series featuring 3 young friends in search of one's younger sister.  In the process, they discover a secret society at their local zoo.  Great for a novel study covering all the Language Arts objectives in a quarter that requires fiction.

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by Elisa Carbone

I started this year off in 5th grade with this novel. It is a narrative featuring an 11 year old boy on the Discovery bound for the New World and Jamestown Colony. I'm using passages for discussion questions that affirm Virginia Studies objectives and would like to make it a novel study for Quarter 1 next year working with Language Arts objectives also.

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by Kate DiCimallo

4th and 5th graders readily identify with all the characters in this rich, brave story. It's a great resource for character study as well as plot summary. Comparing and contrasting novels to their movies would be a great use of this book.

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by John Lithgow

Farkle is amazingly talented but sadly cannot decide which musical instrument to stick with. As with other works by Lithgow, Farkle McBride has humor, rhyme and lilt. It's a fun read and even more fun to listen to Lithgow read it on YouTube. I plan to use it during my Sound Unit in Science as well as for context clues, poetry, onomatopoeia, adjectives and adverb lessons and activities.

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A Light in the Storm: Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin

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A Light in the Storm: Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin

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by Karen Hesse

One in the Dear America series written from a child's perspective. Set at a lighthouse on Fenwick Island, Delaware during the Civil War, this book is a useful historical fiction resource. My 5th graders enjoy narratives featuring kids their own age and this series manages to slip in some useful history.