Texas Bluebonnets 2019
Overview: Another gem by Jacqueline Woodson. She writes about 6 students who come together in a class. The way the students bond and build relationships of mutual respect. Woodson does not fully explain why these students are in a class together with no other students other than they are different. The main character Haley is working through her feelings about her life. Her father killed her mother in a car accident when she was 3 and went to prison. Her uncle raises her, until her father gets out of prison. She is struggling to make sense out of her world, along with the other students who are dealing with difficult issues also. A diverse book for students to read and learn about other peoples lives outside of their neighborhood.
Level: Middle Grades
Reading Level: 5.2
Genre: Realistic Fiction
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Overview: A story about Earle Dickson and his wife Josephine. Earle invented the first band-aide for his wife. She was really clumsy in the kitchen and hurt her self a lot. He shared his idea with his boss James Johnson. They worked on perfecting the band-aide to be what it is today. The book lets the reader see how the band-aide began and how it changed over time.
Level: Everybody
Reading Level: 3.3
Genre: Nonfiction - History and Science
Resources:
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