I went through a list and apparently ive only read sixteen of the possible fortytwo. It starred melyssa ade as emma simpson and melanie nichollsking as iris. Instantly get a books guided reading, lexile measure, dra, or grade level reading level. The fictional diaries that put dear america on bestseller lists are now available in the boxed dear america library collections.
Color me dark is seventh film in the dear america series. Click here to watch the replay of the dear america history speaks webcast with your students. Scholastic kids press is a group of talented kid reporters, ages 1014, from across the country and around the world. Dear america features the rich and spirited stories of fictional teenage women at various turning points in american history. Letters home from vietnam tv movie 1987 dear america. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. It was based on barry denenbergs when will this cruel war be over the film premiered on july 5, 2000 on hbo.
Scholastic s online activities are designed to support the teaching of standardsbased skills. Laura bertram and steven mccarthy starred as mary driscoll and sean riordan. Dear america stationery set by scholastic books, patricia. Scholastics dear america diary series brings history home. The dolls actually come packaged with a blank diary, not with the book that corresponds to the dolls character.
See more ideas about dear america books, historical fiction and books. The other format of the dear america stationery set by scholastic books, patricia c. Parents need to know that dear america is a historical drama series based on scholastic books of the same name. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Sometime that fall, i began reading scholastic s dear america series. I am a loyal dear america reader, and have devoured every one in my school library. Created by scholastic, it is a spinoff of the series, dear america, geared toward younger children grades 35.
The scholastic book and video series is widely used by educators and is aimed at grades 48. Access your personal book lists via the book wizard mobile app. One of the most popular dear america diaries of all time, ellen emerson whites bestselling voyage on the great titanic is now back in print with a gorgeous new package. The complementary book wizard mobile application school edition is a mobile extension of the book wizard which provides easy access to scholastic s comprehensive database of information on more than 50,000 childrens books. Kathryn lasky is the newbery honorwinning author of over one hundred books for children and young adults. The dear america books are written by excellent, awardwinning authors, who are noted for the quality of their. The film starred stephanie mills, marc donato, and grant nickalls. Two new dear america adventures by top authors national book awardwinning author judy blundell offers a thrilling account of the san francisco earthquake of 1906. Learn about the range of experiences in colonial america from the diaries of remember patience whipple plymouth, 1620 and catharine carey logan pennsylvania, 1963.
Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. How to use scholastic book wizard on a class iphone. Find out more about scholastic authors including biographical information and details about their books. Launched in 1996, scholastic s dear america series introduced history through the diaries of fictional girls living in various eras. About the authors shares the bios of the writers who penned the dear america book series. You totally begged your mom for these at the scholastic book fair. The investor relations website contains information about scholastic corporations business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts. A childs life in colonial america would differ greatly, depending on the time and place in which the child lived. Terrified and angry caty rejects the lenape family that tries to raise her as thier own. A line in the sand is a television film based on a line in the sand by sherry garland. The film aired on february 7, 2000 on the hbo family channel.
A city tossed and broken by judy blundell grades 59 dear america. Caty logan has always lived a quiet life with her quaker family. This acclaimed author shares her thoughts on writing her first book for the dear america series, with the might. West to a land of plenty idaho territory 0590738887 i was initially disappointed to see that this dear america book would cover only the travel to idaho, not the actual settlement once the journey was over. Watch a video to learn everything you need to know about how the watch a video to learn more about wildfires. Tell me what your favorite dear america book is, and if i havent read it already, i will. Dear america series with stories told in diary form, this historical fiction series will be sure to capture your independent readers attention. So far from home is the fifth installment of the dear america series of films. Standing in the light is a short television film based on standing in the light by mary pope osborne. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777 dear america. Presented as diaries written by girls during important historical periods or events in america, there was and continues to be nothing like these books on the shelf. The film is the fourth entry in the dear america film series. The dear america books are perfect for parents, teachers, librarians, and booksellers looking for fiction that blends reading motivation and american history for readers in elementary and middle school.
The lenape indians, who have been viciously attacked by white settlers, retaliate by kidnapping caty and her brother. Plus, get booktalks, lesson plans, author studies, videos, and discussion guides. Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by bill couturie in 1987. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Each book in the series was a fictional diary of a fictional girl living through real historic events. Five years ago, margaret ann bradys older brother left her in the care of an orphanage and immigrated to america. Shop the dear dumb diary book series here the scholastic parent store. Shop the dear dumb diary book series here the scholastic.
Scholastic relaunches acclaimed dear america series this. The hopes and dreams, trials and tribulations of a time period are captured by each young womans unique voice. Watch a video to learn more about the problems caused by watch a video to hear nat loves story. It starred makyla smith and serena lee as sisters, nellie lee and erma jean love. In 1996 scholastic began publishing their dear america series of books written at a slightly higher reading level. Among them are bestselling authors and recipients of prestigious awards. Since 2000, our awardwinning young journalists have reported news for kids. These books are a part of our dear america book series. Thirtysix titles and nine years later they ended the series. Follow the middle school crushes, enemies and frenemies of jamie kelly and her best friend isabella in dear dumb diary, for sale here at up to 30% off. Search by title, author, illustrator, or keyword using the search box above. Dear america vhs video collection 3 pack scholastic mem clotee zippy diaries.
Students will also watch selected video clips from the dear america television show. The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. A journey to the new world the story of remember patience whipple. If this does not work, try another option from our class genius bar how to use scholastic book wizard on. Down the rabbit hole by susan campbell bartoletti grades 39. Refine your results by reading level, grade, subject, and genre by using the search filters.
Her beloved guardians of gahoole fantasy series has sold more than 4 million copies, and she is the author of the daughters of the sea series, the wolves of the beyond series, as well as a time for courage and other dear america titles. Find great deals on ebay for scholastic vhs and scholastic dvd. Play games, win prizes, find your new favourite book. How many of these books from your childhood did you read. Jamestown, the american revolution, the american civil war, westward expansion, underground railroad, and slavery. The film aired on october 14, 1999 on the hbo family channel. My america is a series of fictional diaries of children that take place during significant moments in american history. Each episode tells a different story from the point of view of a teen girl who writes in her diary of her observations and experiences during a point in american history, including the mexicanamerican war, the settlement at plymouth. Alison pill, andrew airlie, brenda bazinet, susannah hoffmann, kennetch charlette, donald burda, cody jones, alana brascoupe, kyra harper, julie holdsworth, don mccutcheon. It was a format that resonated with middlegrade readers. Each of the four books in this box set offers a different story about the early days of life in the american colonies and the revolutionary battle for independence that of a girl on board the mayflower bound for the new world, a pilgrim boy, a. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Watch a video clip of some of the best moments from this watch a video narrated by author lauren tarshis to learn more.
Scholastic s dear america books 0 a journey to the new world. The itinerary provides links to historical background information, journal entries written by kids taken from scholastic s dear america, my name is america, and my america book series. Scholastic news video archive scholastic news edition 56. Arrow video criterion doctor who game of thrones harry potter outlander star wars. Scholastic s dear america diary series brings history home.
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