The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Color me dark is seventh film in the dear america 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. The film aired on october 14, 1999 on the hbo family channel. Search by title, author, illustrator, or keyword using the search box above. A city tossed and broken by judy blundell grades 59 dear america. The film aired on february 7, 2000 on the hbo family channel. 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. It starred melyssa ade as emma simpson and melanie nichollsking as iris. Scholastic s online activities are designed to support the teaching of standardsbased skills. Standing in the light is a short television film based on standing in the light by mary pope osborne. Scholastic s dear america books 0 a journey to the new world. Terrified and angry caty rejects the lenape family that tries to raise her as thier own.
It starred makyla smith and serena lee as sisters, nellie lee and erma jean love. Instantly get a books guided reading, lexile measure, dra, or grade level reading level. Click here to watch the replay of the dear america history speaks webcast with your students. You totally begged your mom for these at the scholastic book fair. 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. Created by scholastic, it is a spinoff of the series, dear america, geared toward younger children grades 35. A childs life in colonial america would differ greatly, depending on the time and place in which the child lived.
Down the rabbit hole by susan campbell bartoletti grades 39. Scholastic kids press is a group of talented kid reporters, ages 1014, from across the country and around the world. Laura bertram and steven mccarthy starred as mary driscoll and sean riordan. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. 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. The film starred stephanie mills, marc donato, and grant nickalls. The film is the fourth entry in the dear america film series. Up next how to find a books guided reading level using scholastic book wizard duration. The other format of the dear america stationery set by scholastic books, patricia c. See more ideas about dear america books, historical fiction and books. In 1996 scholastic began publishing their dear america series of books written at a slightly higher reading level. The dear america dolls were available briefly in 1999 and 2000. About the authors shares the bios of the writers who penned the dear america book series. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Find great deals on ebay for scholastic vhs and scholastic dvd. 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. Access your personal book lists via the book wizard mobile app. I am a loyal dear america reader, and have devoured every one in my school library. Shop the dear dumb diary book series here the scholastic. The investor relations website contains information about scholastic corporations business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts. Dear america vhs video collection 3 pack scholastic mem clotee zippy diaries. Arrow video criterion doctor who game of thrones harry potter outlander star wars. My america is a series of fictional diaries of children that take place during significant moments in american history. Parents need to know that dear america is a historical drama series based on scholastic books of the same name.
Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. Scholastic news video archive scholastic news edition 56. The dear america books are written by excellent, awardwinning authors, who are noted for the quality of their. These books are a part of our dear america book series. Scholastic relaunches acclaimed dear america series this. Amy stewart starred as the heroine opposite tamsin kelsey and adrian hough as her parents.
Students will also watch selected video clips from the dear america television show. Find out more about scholastic authors including biographical information and details about their books. A handsome warrior named snow hunter teachers caty to respect lenape traditions. Tell me what your favorite dear america book is, and if i havent read it already, i will. Jamestown, the american revolution, the american civil war, westward expansion, underground railroad, and slavery. Watch a video to learn more about the problems caused by watch a video to hear nat loves story. 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. Shes known as the series guru, the woman who spearheaded such bestselling childrens book series as animorphs. Alison pill, andrew airlie, brenda bazinet, susannah hoffmann, kennetch charlette, donald burda, cody jones, alana brascoupe, kyra harper, julie holdsworth, don mccutcheon. Scholastic s dear america diary series brings history home. Letters home from vietnam tv movie 1987 dear america. So far from home is the fifth installment of the dear america series of films.
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. This acclaimed author shares her thoughts on writing her first book for the dear america series, with the might. Caty logan has always lived a quiet life with her quaker family. The fictional diaries that put dear america on bestseller lists are now available in the boxed dear america library collections. 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. Play games, win prizes, find your new favourite book. Learn about the range of experiences in colonial america from the diaries of remember patience whipple plymouth, 1620 and catharine carey logan pennsylvania, 1963. Watch a video clip of some of the best moments from this watch a video narrated by author lauren tarshis to learn more. 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. It was based on barry denenbergs when will this cruel war be over the film premiered on july 5, 2000 on hbo. Watch a video to learn everything you need to know about how the watch a video to learn more about wildfires. 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. I went through a list and apparently ive only read sixteen of the possible fortytwo.
Among them are bestselling authors and recipients of prestigious awards. Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by bill couturie in 1987. A journey to the new world the story of remember patience whipple. Dear america features the rich and spirited stories of fictional teenage women at various turning points in american history. Thirtysix titles and nine years later they ended the series. Shop the dear dumb diary book series here the scholastic parent store. Kathryn lasky is the newbery honorwinning author of over one hundred books for children and young adults. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and.
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. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777 dear america. The hopes and dreams, trials and tribulations of a time period are captured by each young womans unique voice. Scholastics dear america diary series brings history home.
If this does not work, try another option from our class genius bar how to use scholastic book wizard on. Dear america series with stories told in diary form, this historical fiction series will be sure to capture your independent readers attention. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal. Five years ago, margaret ann bradys older brother left her in the care of an orphanage and immigrated to america. The scholastic book and video series is widely used by educators and is aimed at grades 48. Since 2000, our awardwinning young journalists have reported news for kids. The dolls actually come packaged with a blank diary, not with the book that corresponds to the dolls character. Scholastic book clubs highlights different authors with exclusive videos, amazing contests and fun classroom activities. How many of these books from your childhood did you read.
Sometime that fall, i began reading scholastic s dear america series. Refine your results by reading level, grade, subject, and genre by using the search filters. Plus, get booktalks, lesson plans, author studies, videos, and discussion guides. 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. Each book in the series was a fictional diary of a fictional girl living through real historic events. How to use scholastic book wizard on a class iphone. Dear america stationery set by scholastic books, patricia. It was the eighth entry in the dear america series of films. It was a format that resonated with middlegrade readers. A line in the sand is a television film based on a line in the sand by sherry garland.
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