California Missions: PROJECTS & LAYOUTS
by Libby Nelson
Lerner Publications ( http://www.lernerbooks.com )
Libby Nelson's California Missions: Projects & Layouts is an easy-to-follow, comprehensive book, full of detailed instructions for building models of the California Missions. Students who plan ahead or wait to the last second will appreciate the simple illustrations, diagrams and step-by-step directions that will lead them to creating their very own fourth grade masterpieces. Also included are brief histories of the missions as well as their building techniques. A must have for any school or library in California.
This book is available at your local bookstore or at Amazon.com.
G IS FOR GOOGOL: A MATH ALPHABET
By David M. Schwartz, illustrations by Marissa Moss
Tricycle Press ( http://www.tenspeed.com )
With its whimsical illustrations and playful humor, G IS FOR GOOGOL makes math accessible and entertaining. From abacus to zillion, Schwartz thoroughly explains math concepts in a way that will delight math enthusiasts as well as enlighten those of us who usually run screaming from the room when math words are mentioned.
This book is available at your local bookstore or at Amazon.com.
Kids Learn America
by Patricia Gordon & Reed C. Snow
Williamson Publishing (1-800-234-8791)
How many students have ever heard of the state of Quinnechtukgut? Which state is known as the Jell-O state? Geography comes alive when kids learn about the people, places and the history of the United States in Williamson Publishing's Kids Learn America. The whole family will enjoy this fun filled, activity book for middle graders.
This book is available at your local bookstore or at Amazon.com.