Depression Era
Pictures
Songs
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Written in 1930 by lyricist E. Y. "Yip" Harburg and composer Jay Gorney,
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Videos
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Articles
Article to add to Alcatraz Island
Another Link for Alcatraz Info
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Books for possible book clubs - levels in () after author's name
Bud, not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis (U) |
The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis (U) |
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm (S) |
Every Day After
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The Friendship by
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Son of the Trees by Mildred Taylor (R) |
A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck (V) |
A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck (?) |
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Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan (V) |
Out of the Dust
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Babe and Me by Dan Gutman (a little time travel) (?) |
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Couple others by Mildred Taylor: Mississippi Bridge (S) and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (W)
Mr. Blair’s Labyrinth by Robert Lytle (Lake Orion 1930’s depression), pairs will with Bud, not Buddy.
Mr. Blair’s Labyrinth by Robert Lytle (Lake Orion 1930’s depression), pairs will with Bud, not Buddy.
Picture Books
The Gardener by Sarah Stewart, Illustrated by David Small
What You Know First by Patricia MacLachlan, Illustrated by Barry Moser
Dust for Dinner by Ann Turner, Illustrated by Robert Barrett
The Dust Bowl by Booth, David Illustrated
The Babe and I by David A. Adler, Illustrated by Terry Widener
Any of the above books would support this unit. You really only need one, maybe two.
What You Know First by Patricia MacLachlan, Illustrated by Barry Moser
Dust for Dinner by Ann Turner, Illustrated by Robert Barrett
The Dust Bowl by Booth, David Illustrated
The Babe and I by David A. Adler, Illustrated by Terry Widener
Any of the above books would support this unit. You really only need one, maybe two.
Nonfiction Books
Lake Orion History book
Create Your Own Ending – Dust Bowl
Migrant Mother by Dorthea Lange
Years of Dust by Albert Marrin
Create Your Own Ending – Dust Bowl
Migrant Mother by Dorthea Lange
Years of Dust by Albert Marrin
Graphic Novel
The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan