New Releases by Gare Thompson

"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.

This thrilling new series of books has everything middle school readers long for: action, adventure, danger, and young heroes! The Great Escapes series explores real historical events and shows children how kids just like them learn how to work together in order to change the world for the better. Historical figures are interwoven into the stories, offering readers the chance for further exploration on these people and their places in history. In Underground Railroad 1854: Perilous Journey, a pair of teenage slaves must rely on a white teenager to help them escape slavery. Will they work together—or pay a terrible price?

This thrilling new series of books has everything middle school readers long for: action, adventure, danger, and young heroes! Great Escapes explores real historical events and shows children how kids just like them learn how to work together in order to change the world for the better. Historical figures are interwoven into the stories, offering readers the chance for further exploration on these people and their places in history. In Mount St. Helen''s 1980: Fiery Eruption!, Alex and Wendy love exploring this beautiful volcano. But when the long-dormant volcano erupts, the two best friends must race to save others—and themselves.

Pairs of fiction and nonfiction books share high-interest topics and encourage children to compare and contrast, distinguish between fact and fiction, and make the transition between fiction and nonfiction reading strategies.

Based on a true story, this historical fiction book explores the dynamics among the Mann family, living in Munich, Germany during World War II. Amid rising tensions among the Jews and the reigning Nazi party, Carl Mann--the patriarch of the Mann family--is forced to take a job in one of the scariest places imaginable: Literally in Adolf Hitler''s backyard. In this unusual coming of age tale, curious young girls may say or do the wrong things, but how many times can the high-ranking German officials (and Hitler himself) look the other way? Can they survive in his backyard?

"¡Descubre más acerca del verdadero Helen Keller en esta divertida y emocionante biografía ilustrada!"--Page 4 of cover.

Readers learn about how people lived and worked in the 19th century whaling community of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Find out about the adventures of sailors who hunted whales in the 1800s and what products were made from whale oil and whale parts.

Find out about the ideas in the United States Constitution and the men who helped create it. (Set of 6 with Teacher''s Guide and Comprehension Question Card)

Explains the steps needed to make your own picture book.

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)

Explains the steps needed to write your own poetry.

Key Revolutionary War battles and their significance are recounted along with a glimpse of how the battles are reenacted today.

This exciting new book provides essential information with plenty of full-color images to help explain the basics importing and exporting in a global economy. Aspects such as importing and exporting regulations are carefully and easily explained in this latest Crabtree title. Real-life situations and color photographs will capture the attention of even the most hesitant reader.

The concept of supply and demand is made easy in this book. Learn the ins and outs of this fundamental concept of economics.

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"A Vietnamese-American family struggles to fit into a Texas fishing community."--Publisher''s description

Facts and a short play about the American Revolution, the Underground Railroad, the Coal Miners'' Strike of 1902, the Fight for Women''s Suffrage, and the Great Migration of African Americans.

This book explores the rich history of the West and provides an opportunity for students to understand how the economics and culture of today''s West can be traced through key historical moments. The Western region consists of Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.

Describes the history of each region of the United States, including the contributions of various ethnic and racial groups and how the land and natural resources affected the economy within the region. Each volume contains the following sections: Time line -- Becoming independent -- A growing economy -- Starting new lives -- Yesterday and today.

Describes the history of the Southeast, including the contributions of various ethnic and racial groups and how the land and natural resources affected the economy. The Southeast region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia.

Describes the changes in American culture, technology, economics and values during the decade of the 1920''s. A fictional account of the Connor family of Bainbridge, Georgia, who move to Miami Beach, Florida. Uses historical photographs to illustrate the people, places, and events of the time. Discusses some reasons behind the land boom in Florida.

Explains, through the diaries of a fictional ranchero family, the role of Spanish missions and rancheros in the development of California from the late 1700''s to 1838.