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Post by adcooper on Feb 27, 2008 13:19:57 GMT -5
I have a fun project at work this week. One of the local high school teachers is going to Kyrgyzstan (sp?) and asked for a list of recommended books on American history, culture, etc. for grades 5-12, varying English levels. I'm enjoying building a shopping list for him, but I'm open to suggestions. Let me know if you have some must-read recommendations!
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Post by filly on Feb 27, 2008 23:48:59 GMT -5
Little House on the prarie series and Hardy boys and Nancy Drew is good too. What about Johnny Tremain? The Yearling?
Johnny Appleseed? I'll go look online and see what I can remember...
A boy called It
Any of the Dr Suess Books
Goosebumps
CS Lewis Narnia books
Pippi Longstocking
Beverly cleary books?
Sarah Plain and Tall
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Johnathon Livingston Seagull
Where the Side Walk ends
Death Be Not Proud
Winesburg, Ohio
That Was Then, This is Now
The Outsiders
Tex
Rumblefish
Judy Blume Books
Chicken Soup for the teenage soul
Hmmm I guess I read a TON when I was a kid! lol
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Post by adcooper on Feb 28, 2008 7:19:26 GMT -5
Oooh, good reading list, Filly! Any nonfiction recommendations, or books that specifically address current popular American culture? I was thinking of teen magazines, but some of those are fairly outrageous. Wish I knew more about the culture of the place he is going to visit. He will make good choices, I'm sure. I just need to generate some good recommendations from which to choose.
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Post by filly on Feb 28, 2008 9:48:34 GMT -5
I'll ask our school librarian today. He's really good at this stuff.  |
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Post by HokieThea on Feb 28, 2008 10:15:15 GMT -5
Shelby loves the "American Girl" history series.
Don't forget "Where the Red Fern Grows"!
Let me think some more- this is fun!
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Post by ClaireLV on Feb 28, 2008 23:32:18 GMT -5
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