The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
"The story of real women at the mercy of businesses. haunting, because of how little has changed." NPR Books. "Kate Moore has dug deep to expose a wrong that still resonates" San Francisco Book Review
The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power
Shows us of what one person can do, Powers was an immigrant who went from war correspondent to Cabinet Official. Shows she juggled the demands of a 24/7 national security job with the challenge of raising two children. from Book Jacket)
The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
What does it mean to lose your mother? How much can one person sacrifice for love? Berlin, 1941: Hanni Kohn must send her 12 year old daughter away to save her life. She meets Ettie,who is in hiding, waiting to become the fighter she's known she's destined to be. Their lives intertwine, creating a novel of love and suspense, fantasy and mortality.
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All About the Holidays
Teaching about the holidays? PBS Media has one minute videos explaining the major points behind Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays. Also included are a vocabulary worksheet and discussion questions linked to the video. All are free and are able to be downloaded.
New Year, New You!
Check out our display of books to encourage growth. Some popular titles are Find Your Why by Simon Sinek, It's All Too Much by Peter Walsh, and Beyond Co -Teaching Basics by Wendy Murawski, available on the web.
