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Fiction and Nonfiction Literature Allergy Resources for Grades 3-5

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Fiction Book: Aaron’s Awful Allergies General Information Authors: Troon Harrison and Eugenie Fernandes Publisher: by Kids Can Press Publication Date: January 3, 2002 Summary Aaron’s Awful Allergies is a children’s story book about a boy named Aaron who loves animals more than anything else in the world. He spends hours playing with his dogs, guinea pig and … Continue reading Fiction and Nonfiction Literature Allergy Resources for Grades 3-5 →

Grades 3-5 Fiction Literature About Healthy Relationships

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Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy, illustrated by Kim Shaw. Cardinal Rule Press, 2008.   General Information: This book is filled with colorful illustrations and a great story that keeps children engaged while reading it. The story is about a girl who is bullied … Continue reading Grades 3-5 Fiction Literature About Healthy Relationships →

Weather Safety: 3rd-5th Grade: Fiction Literature

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  Title: The Weather Detectives by Mark Eubank. Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publication date: April 16, 2004 This book is about three young children who play the role of weather detectives. They explore Mars, then head to Earth where they find themselves in extreme weather conditions, such as in tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods. Something I like … Continue reading Weather Safety: 3rd-5th Grade: Fiction Literature →

K-2 Fiction Literature about Germs

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Healthy Environment K-2 Literature Sources Elizabeth Sutermeister and Carly Waner HLED 455 Fiction book: Germs Are Not For Sharing General Information: Title: Germs Are Not For Sharing Author: Elizabeth Verdick Publication date: January 15, 2006 Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing This book is a quick read for a read aloud with kindergarteners or for 1st or … Continue reading K-2 Fiction Literature about Germs →

5th Grade Fiction Sleep Literature

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Harold the Owl Who Couldn’t Sleep   Author: Lesley Leadbetter Date of Publication: January 1, 2012 Publisher: Interactive Publications Summary: I actually found this book in a practicum I am currently in at ACME Elementary  while I was digging through the library return bin. The book is about an owl named Harold.  It discusses why … Continue reading 5th Grade Fiction Sleep Literature →

Emotional Health and Suicide Prevention Literature for 7th Grade

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Fiction Literature for Emotional Health Title: The Scar Author: Charlotte Moundlic Illustrator: Olivier Tallec Publisher: Candlewick Press Publishing Date: 2011 Purchase & see a preview of it here for $14.97 Description: This picture book is about a little boy whose mother dies in the night and when he wakes up his whole life is changed. … Continue reading Emotional Health and Suicide Prevention Literature for 7th Grade →

Brain Injury Fiction Literature Sources

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Fiction Book ELVIN The Elephant Who Forgets by Heather Snyder. Lash & Associates Pub./Training Inc. 2005. This fiction book is about a young elephant who gets hit on the head with a tree branch. The story explores the effects of his brain injury from academic problems to social problems. This book is the best selection … Continue reading Brain Injury Fiction Literature Sources →

Fiction Literature Resources, 4th grade, Child Abuse

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Fiction Book Title: No More Secrets for Me Author: Oralee Wachter Publication Details:  originally September 1, 1983. Republished September 4th 2003 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers To reserve at WWU Library, click here This book provides four different stories about children being put into everyday situations where their rights may be violated, such … Continue reading Fiction Literature Resources, 4th grade, Child Abuse →

Fiction Book to teach 3rd Grade Traumatic Brain injury

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  Fiction Book: Title: Big Boss Brain: Learning About Traumatic Brain Injuries Author: Shannon Maxwell Illustrator: Liza Biggers Publish date: July 12th, 2012 Publisher: 4TH Division Press   Description: This is a really great book for kids about the effects of a traumatic brain injury. It is through the perspective of a girl named Cassie … Continue reading Fiction Book to teach 3rd Grade Traumatic Brain injury →

5th Grade Fiction Literature-Expression of Emotions

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Maniac Magee Author: Jerry Spinelli Publisher: Little Brown Published: 1990 Brief Description Jeffrey Lionel “Maniac” Magee becomes an orphan from his parents dying in a trolley accident and after living with his aunt and uncle for many unhappy years, he decides to run. Through his running, he changes the lives of a racially divided small … Continue reading 5th Grade Fiction Literature-Expression of Emotions →