ELA

Parsely Games Pack

Icon:

Parsely games are inspired by Ye Olde Text Parsers from days of yore, but substituting a live human for the computer parser. Parsely games are small, portable and fun for (almost) all occasions. This kit includes:

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Content Area:

ELA

Business/Technology

Play Time:

20 min.

Pack O Games Set 1

Icon:

A collection of 8 tiny, clever tabletop games, each with unique theme and gameplay, that'll delight and challenge family and friends.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Content Area:

ELA

Math

Other

Play Time:

20 min.

The Nest

Icon:

Copies: 6

Steve just wants to save his baby brother—but what will he lose in the bargain? Kenneth Oppel’s (Silverwing, The Boundless) haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline, is one of the most acclaimed books of the year, receiving six starred reviews. Illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen.

Author:

Kenneth Oppel

Lexile:

640L

The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Teachers Edition

Icon:

Copies: 1

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him?

Author:

Rick Riordan

Lexile:

740L

The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Teachers Edition

Soul of a Chef

Icon:

In his second in-depth foray into the world of professional cooking, Michael Ruhlman journeys into the heart of the profession. Observing the rigorous Certified Master Chef exam at the Culinary Institute of America, the most influential cooking school in the country, Ruhlman enters the lives and kitchens of rising star Michael Symon and the renowned Thomas Keller of the French Laundry.

Author:

Michael Ruhlman

Grade Level:

High

Length:

12:15

Rules for Stealing Stars

Icon:

Copies: 6

In the tradition of Sharon Creech and Wendy Mass, Corey Ann Haydu's sparkling middle grade debut is a sister story with a twist of magic, a swirl of darkness, and a whole lot of hope.

Author:

Corey Ann Haydu

Lexile:

720L

Voice of Freedom Fannie Lou Hamer: Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Icon:

Copies: 6

"Hard as we work for nothing, there must be some way we can change things...There must be something else."

Author:

Carole Boston Weatherford

Voice of Freedom Fannie Lou Hamer: Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Full Cicada Moon

Icon:

Copies: 6

Change can start with just one brave person speaking up...

Author:

Marilyn Hilton

Lexile:

790L

Book: My Autobiography

Icon:

Copies: 6

My name is Book and I'll tell you the story of my life...

This is the story of books--told by none other than Book! A delightfully eccentric character, with strong opinions and a poetic turn of phrase, Book tells of a journey from clay tablet to e-reader and everything in between. With stunning illustrations by Neil Packer, Book is an unforgettable blend of memory and musings, illuminated by one of England's leading poets.

Author:

John Agard

Lexile:

1020L