Best Selling Books by Gare Thompson

Provides brief information on the accomplishments of Americans who worked for social change as well as leaders in the fields of government, industry, science, art, and sports.

Outlines the different reading strategies that can take place in the classroom, suggests effective management techniques for using trade books, and offers tips on integrating trade books into the curriculum and evaluating their use.

Find out about the adventures of sailors who hunted whales in the 1800s and what products were made from whale oil and whale parts. (Set of 6 with Teacher''s Guide and Comprehension Question Card)

Gives a first-person account of the science behind a hot-air balloon ride from takeoff to landing

Teacher Guide for corresponding Leveled Text

An introduction to the story of Chinese immigration into the United States in the 1800s. Learn about the challenges the Chinese immigrants face as they work and live in the United States.

Explains the steps needed to make your own picture book.

Explore and Draw is a wonderful series that captures the interest of young artists as they learn basic art techniques while drawing many different animals, extreme sports, and motorcycles. Each book not only features step-by-step drawing directions, it also includes interesting information about what is being drawn. These books are an excellent resource for report writing and illustrating.

Follow Mary Lewis and her family as they move from Kentucky to Nicodemus, Kansas, one of the first African American homesteading towns in our country. See how the settlers lived and how their community changed over time.

Kids learn about the earth''s resources and what they can do to help the environment.

"Learning and Thinking Together is full of simple, easy activities, games, and discussion prompts to help support and build kids'' learning and critical thinking. There are reading activities that include read-clouds, writing, and how to have family book clubs. Science and math activities include games and D.I.Y. activities that are fun to do while kids expand their learning. Social studies activities help kids understand and think about their world. The perfect book to help keep your kids (ages 2-14; Pre K-Grade 8) learning, thinking, and growing."--Amazon.

Explains the steps needed to write your own poetry.

Surveys different modes of transportation, such as automobiles, ships, trains, and planes, and discusses their development in history.

Grade level: 3, 4, 5, 6, p, e, i, t.