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In Times Past
an eBook on CD
by Carol Hurst and Rebecca Otis

Integrating US History with Literature in Grades 3-8.

Enliven your US History curriculum!

Teach US History using great kids books.

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Didax BookSets

Grade 5 Classroom Set

The broad range of subjects in this set makes it a valuable addition to the classroom library. Fifth grade students enjoy science fiction, fantasy, mystery, magic and suspense stories laced with delightful humor.

Set of 41 books $293.25. Item number 2-0031.

Call 1-800-458-0024 to order

The following is a list of current titles in this set. If any of these become unavailable they will be replaced by another appropriate title recommended by Carol Hurst.

All titles which appear here as links will take you to the corresponding review and (if there are any) related activities on Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site. Author links will take you to a corresponding author study.

• Cookcamp by Gary Paulsen
  
• Curse of the Blue Figurine by John Bellairs
  
• Jump Ship to Freedom by James Collier
  
• Monkey Island by Paula Fox
  
• NightJohn by Gary Paulsen
  
• Rabble Starkey by Lois Lowry
  
• Secrets of the Shopping Mall by Richard Peck
  
• The Ghost Belonged to Me by Richard Peck
  
• Village by the Sea by Paula Fox
  
• Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit
  
• Nothing but the Truth by Avi
  
• Who was that Masked Man by Avi
  
• A Stranger Came Ashore by Mollie Hunter
  
• Everywhere by Bruce Brooks
  
• In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Betty Lord
  
• Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson
  
• My Daniel by Pam Conrad
  
• Now is Your Time by William Dean Myers
  
• Prairie Songs by Pam Conrad
  
• Prairie Visions by Pam Conrad
  
• Stonewords by Pam Conrad
  
• The Borning Room by Paul Fleischman
  
• The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
  
• The Wish Giver by Bill Brittain
  
• Rain of Fire by Marion Bauer
  
• Words of Stone by Kevin Henkes
  
• Foxman by Gary Paulsen
  
• Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
  
• Can't you Make Them Behave, King George? by Jean Fritz
  
• Redwall by Brian Jacques
  
• Afternoon of the Elves by Janet Lisle
  
• A Gathering of Days by Joan Blos
  
• Case of the Baker Street Irregular by Robert Newman
  
• Katie's Trunk by Ann Turner
  
• Nettie's Trip South by Ann Turner
  
• Slake's Limbo by Felice Holman
  
• Strange Night Writing of Jessamyn Colter by Cynthia DeFelice
  
• The White Mountains by John Christopher
  
• Waiting to Waltz by Cynthia Rylant
  
• Willie Bea and the Night the Martians Landed by Virginia Hamilton

Special Features of the Literature Sets:

• The prices reflect at least 5% off full list prices.
• FREE carry-tote included with each set - a $12.00 value.
• We will replace any unavailable title with another appropriate book selected by Carol.
• Each set includes a complimentary copy of Carol's booklet, "Using Children's Literature in the Classroom."

Call 1-800-458-0024 to order

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