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Students build their own home libraries with the books they receive.

Mentor Guides prepare your volunteers for each visit.

Student Guides help students think

deeply as they read. Writing activities are featured in each student guide.

Features award-winning fiction and nonfiction paperbacks.

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Kenny’s big brother Byron is full of surprises—one day he protects Kenny from a bully, the next day he’s the bully. As Byron’s behavior gets worse, his parents decide he should live with his grandmother in Birmingham, Alabama. The whole family takes a car trip down south. What they experience there is shocking and terrible.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

By Christopher Paul Curtis

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. Copyright © 1995 by Christopher Paul Curtis.

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A Simple Programwith a Huge Impact. Scholastic R.E.A.L. is a program devoted to giving school districts and community-based organizations the tools they need to recruit, encourage and equip mentors to inspire and build the literacy skills of students. Having been provided with the best books and companion guides, all it takes is a commitment and a belief from R.E.A.L. mentors to share their love for reading a great book with their students.

R.E.A.L. mentors read aloud in classrooms and community centers for an hour each month. They read from some of the most engaging grade-appropriate books in print—fiction and nonfiction. Fiction titles feature main characters and plots that demonstrate creative problem solving and resiliency. Nonfiction titles include biographies of inspirational figures. In total, these books celebrate diversity and strong values.

Book ownership is an important part of the REAL program and is critical to a child’s academic success.Each month, the books are distributed to children by their mentor. Building home libraries is absolutely necessary in order to increase a child’s love of reading, motivation to read, and to closing the achievement gap.

The outcomes are significant:

• Reading practice, motivation, and improvement • Improved self-esteem • Ongoing and consistent community engagement • Relevant connections to the real world.

See full length R.E.A.L. Common Core alignment at www.scholastic.com/face/real 3

A Common Core Note: R.E.A.L.’s Interactive Read-AloudR.E.A.L. is framed around an interactive read-aloud, plus text talk, and is based on three objectives: 1) encourages students to become active learners during book reading; 2) provides feedback that models more sophisticated language; and 3) challenges children’s knowledge and skills by raising the complexity of the conversation.

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Five Requirements of the Common Core, Supported by R.E.A.L.

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Because children’s listening comprehension likely outpaces reading comprehension until the middle school years, it is particularly important that students in the earliest grades build knowledge through being read to as well as through reading, with the balance gradually shifting to reading independently. By reading a story or nonfiction selection aloud, teachers allow children to experience written language without the burden of decoding, granting them access to content that they may not be able to read and understand by themselves. —CCSS 2010

’’1. Promoting Close Reading and Citing Text Evidence

2. Writing About Reading and Writing From Sources

3. Controlling Academic Vocabulary

4. Using Listening, Speaking, and Presenting to Learn

5. Developing Intellectual Curiosity and Multiple Perspectives


Scholastic R.E.A.L. provides schools, districts, and organizations with the right resources to build a successful mentoring system that supports a culture of literacy. Easy-to-use resources cover all the essentials, including:

Ideas and approaches for previewing each book including the genre, setting, or time period, and background information.

1. Implementation Guide Step-by Step Implementation Guide featuring:

• Descriptions of program components and how to use them.

• Tips for organizing the program, recruiting mentors, and celebrating success.

• Reproducible resources for starting and organizing the program , from a mentor application to sample letters.

• Suggestions and tools for communicating with all participants.

2. Mentor Guides • Easy-to-use and designed for informal

educators.

• Includes a brief book summary and relevant background, ideas for discussion, and activities for students to complete together or on their own.

• Mentors will find suggestions for where to read aloud, pause, and discuss. Each guide includes advice for how to maximize the reading hour.

Suggested ways for mentors to encourage student interaction and discussion about each book followed by ideas for further reading.

Suggested sections for the mentor’s read-aloud include “pause points” and open-ended questions about the author’s purpose and the characters’ motivations and conflicts.

Brief overviews of fiction and nonfiction titles include summaries and main ideas for each of the titles.

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3. Student Guides • Help readers gather evidence and read for meaning.

• Builds further interest in the book and invites deeper thinking and conversation. The guides also help students become more active and confident readers.

• Students will find an activity that is a fun or challenging extension to reading the book.

• Engaging activities help readers connect their own reading, thinking, and writing about each title.

Short “teasers,” questions, and statements encourage students to make predictions and motivate them to read.

FROM READER TO WRITER pages invite students to share the activity with their family and to make connections with each book through their own reflective writing.

While reading, students look for evidence in the text to help them answer open-ended questions.

Creative, curriculum-based activities encourage students to respond to each book by sharing it with others, writing, researching, drawing, or role-playing.

An Interactive Read-Aloud that Works


The titles for R.E.A.L. reflect what Scholastic has learned over the years through the company’s ongoing support of mentoring initiatives. These award-winning fiction and nonfiction titles have been chosen, in part, because they are excellent read-alouds. They provide an enjoyable listening experience for students and spark good discussion between mentors and students. These books are also ones students will enjoy reading again and again at home. The sequence of titles reflects school calendars and seasonal holidays. Each of the grades, from PreK through Grade 7, has a balance of fiction, informational, and biographical titles featuring titles that promote diversity, values, and strong role models.

Common Core Note: Using Challenging, Complex Texts

The Common Core recommends that children read challenging books on their grade level, and R.E.A.L. recommends books that are grade-appropriate for your students. Ideally, every book you share with your students will provide a thinking workout, especially as you engage in lively discussions about the books you read together. Kids who enjoy early experiences with books tend to become successful readers who can read grade-level books with fluency and accuracy (Duke and Carlisle, 2011).

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Real encourages reading inside and outside the classroom. Survey results indicate the program is making a positive impact on students. 75% of seventh graders stated they’ve been inspired to read because of the program. More than 80 % indicated they’d like to be in the program again this year. —Educator, Springfield Public Schools


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Books that Engage Students


Grade PreK

OCTOBER

Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Typeby Doreen CroninFarmer Brown’s cows like to type! When his cows start leaving him notes about their living conditions, the hilarious negotiations begin.

NOVEMBER

Little Pink Pupby Johanna KerbyThe true story of a little pink piglet and the dachshund mother who raises it as one of her own. “A heartwarming story of cross-species adoption.” —School Library Journal

DECEMBER

I Love My New Toy!by Mo WillemsAward-winning Willems is back with an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig and a cautious, pessimistic elephant in these irresistible stories, told with minimal text and a maximum of expression! “Masterful mini-dramas.”—SLJ

JANUARY

I Am Americaby Charles R. Smith, Jr.A poetic and photographic mosaic of American people. “From clothes and music to religion and ethnicity, this handsome picture book celebrates diversity in America today.”—Booklist

FEBRUARY

The Dotby Peter H. ReynoldsVashti is convinced she can’t draw, and to prove it to her teacher, she just draws a dot… and little did she know where that little dot would take her! “A short, simple book that says so much.”—Children’s Literature

MARCH or APRIL

Giraffes Can’t Danceby Giles AndreaeGerald the Giraffe simply can’t dance on his long, spindly legs, until one night he finds his own special music.

MAY

Bear’s Bargainby Frank AschIn this heartwarming book, Little Bird and Little Bear find clever, creative ways to make each other’s wishes come true.


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PreK

Children in PreK will enjoy stories they identify with while developing resiliency,

problem-solving, and communication skills.


Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2

OCTOBER

Always in Troubleby Corinne DemasEmma’s dog Toby tries to be good, but he just can’t help himself, even after he has had obedience training.

Q is for Duckby Mary Elting & Michael Folsom Children can use these fun and challenging riddles to practice their ABCs.

My Name Is Yoonby Helen RecorvitsThis charming book presents the story of a young Korean immigrant’s struggle to adjust to her new life in America.• An Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award Winner

NOVEMBER

Roar! A Noisy Counting Bookby Pamela Duncan EdwardsChildren can count along as this noisy lion cub frightens potential playmates away.• An ABA Children's Pick of the List Book

One Tiny Turtleby Nicola DaviesThis book describes the life cycle of a loggerhead turtle and the journeys it takes across the oceans.

Reptiles By Melvin and Gilda BergerWritten in a question-and-answer format, the text and photos engage the imaginations of young readers.

DECEMBER

The Hatseller and the Monkeysby Baba Wagué DiakitéThis beautifully illustrated book tells a traditional tale—of monkeys stealing hats—set in the author’s native Mali.

I Lost My Tooth in Africa by Penda DiakitéThis book tells the story of Amina, who loses her tooth in Africa and gets something special in return.

A Chair for My Motherby Vera B. WilliamsAfter fire destroys their home, a family works together to buy Mother a comfortable chair.• A Caldecott Honor Book• A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner

JANUARY

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther Kingby Jean MarzolloThis handsome biography tells the story of Martin Luther King in a simple and gentle way.

An Orange in Januaryby Dianna Hutts AstonThis book follows the journey of an orange, from a blossom in an orchard to a child’s snack.

My Brother Martin by Christine King FarrisThe author describes her childhood with her brothers, and Martin’s early resolve to change the world.• An NAACP Image Award Winner

FEBRUARY

The Low-Down, Bad-Day Bluesby Derrick D. BarnesWritten in the form of a blues song, this story tells about a day in a boy’s life when everything goes wrong—but then it all goes right.

Ruby Bridges Goes to Schoolby Ruby BridgesThe author tells her own true story of first grade, when she was the only black student at a white school in Louisiana.

A Cool Drink of Water by Barbara KerleyStrikingly gorgeous photographs and minimal poetic text eloquently communicate our unifying need for nature’s most precious resource. “A stunning introduction to a unit on water.”—SLJ

MARCH or APRIL

How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?by Jane YolenJane Yolen makes classroom behavior fun by supposing how a big, scary dinosaur might act in school.

Whistle for Willieby Ezra Jack KeatsOut playing on a hot summer day, Peter is determined to learn how to whistle.

Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina illustrated by Claudio MunozA little girl pitches in to help her tía save up for a big old car—and take the whole family to the beach—in a story told with warmth and sweetness.

MAY

Runaway Mittensby Jean RogersThis book is about a common childhood problem: Pica’s special red mittens are never where he left them!

Mañana Iguanaby Ann Whitford PaulThis funny fable retells “The Little Red Hen” with a cast of Spanish-speaking critters from the Southwest.

Grandma’s Gift by Eric VelasquezThe sweet Christmas tale of a Puerto Rican grandmother’s special holiday traditions and the cultural lessons she teaches her grandson.

Grades K–2


Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2

OCTOBER

Always in Troubleby Corinne DemasEmma’s dog Toby tries to be good, but he just can’t help himself, even after he has had obedience training.

Q is for Duckby Mary Elting & Michael Folsom Children can use these fun and challenging riddles to practice their ABCs.

My Name Is Yoonby Helen RecorvitsThis charming book presents the story of a young Korean immigrant’s struggle to adjust to her new life in America.• An Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award Winner

NOVEMBER

Roar! A Noisy Counting Bookby Pamela Duncan EdwardsChildren can count along as this noisy lion cub frightens potential playmates away.• An ABA Children's Pick of the List Book

One Tiny Turtleby Nicola DaviesThis book describes the life cycle of a loggerhead turtle and the journeys it takes across the oceans.

Reptiles By Melvin and Gilda BergerWritten in a question-and-answer format, the text and photos engage the imaginations of young readers.

DECEMBER

The Hatseller and the Monkeysby Baba Wagué DiakitéThis beautifully illustrated book tells a traditional tale—of monkeys stealing hats—set in the author’s native Mali.

I Lost My Tooth in Africa by Penda DiakitéThis book tells the story of Amina, who loses her tooth in Africa and gets something special in return.

A Chair for My Motherby Vera B. WilliamsAfter fire destroys their home, a family works together to buy Mother a comfortable chair.• A Caldecott Honor Book• A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner

JANUARY

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther Kingby Jean MarzolloThis handsome biography tells the story of Martin Luther King in a simple and gentle way.

An Orange in Januaryby Dianna Hutts AstonThis book follows the journey of an orange, from a blossom in an orchard to a child’s snack.

My Brother Martin by Christine King FarrisThe author describes her childhood with her brothers, and Martin’s early resolve to change the world.• An NAACP Image Award Winner

FEBRUARY

The Low-Down, Bad-Day Bluesby Derrick D. BarnesWritten in the form of a blues song, this story tells about a day in a boy’s life when everything goes wrong—but then it all goes right.

Ruby Bridges Goes to Schoolby Ruby BridgesThe author tells her own true story of first grade, when she was the only black student at a white school in Louisiana.

A Cool Drink of Water by Barbara KerleyStrikingly gorgeous photographs and minimal poetic text eloquently communicate our unifying need for nature’s most precious resource. “A stunning introduction to a unit on water.”—SLJ

MARCH or APRIL

How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?by Jane YolenJane Yolen makes classroom behavior fun by supposing how a big, scary dinosaur might act in school.

Whistle for Willieby Ezra Jack KeatsOut playing on a hot summer day, Peter is determined to learn how to whistle.

Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina illustrated by Claudio MunozA little girl pitches in to help her tía save up for a big old car—and take the whole family to the beach—in a story told with warmth and sweetness.

MAY

Runaway Mittensby Jean RogersThis book is about a common childhood problem: Pica’s special red mittens are never where he left them!

Mañana Iguanaby Ann Whitford PaulThis funny fable retells “The Little Red Hen” with a cast of Spanish-speaking critters from the Southwest.

Grandma’s Gift by Eric VelasquezThe sweet Christmas tale of a Puerto Rican grandmother’s special holiday traditions and the cultural lessons she teaches her grandson.

Primary school children will be excited about these fiction and nonfiction titles that cover topics reflecting their families, friends, communities, and concerns.


Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

OCTOBER

Trivia Queen, 3rd Grade Supremeby Derrick BarnesRuby lives for animals and trivia, so she’s ecstatic when she is allowed to represent the third grade in an animal trivia contest.

If the Shoe Fitsby Gary Soto Rigo is tired of wearing hand-me-downs, but a pair of new shoes gives him the chance to be a do-nor of hand-me-downs instead of a recipient

The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street by Sharon G. Flake Queen isn’t very popular, because she acts as if she really were a queen. A mysterious boy and a retired actor help her get over herself.

NOVEMBER

Surprising Sharksby Nicola DaviesThis book treats sharks with respect and awe and is filled with vibrant observations.• A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book

Tsunami!by Kimiko KajikawaAn elderly farmer in Japan sets fire to his rice crop to warn the people of his village that a tsunami is approaching.• A Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Winner• A Junior Library Guild Selection

Spidersby Nic BishopPhotos and facts reveal why and how spiders are such successful predators.• An ALA Notable Book for Children

DECEMBER

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Thingsby Lenore LookAlvin Ho is afraid of everything, but with help from his family and his kickboxing friend Flea, he starts to come to grips with the world.

Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchioGrace is determined to be the first female U.S. President. First, she runs for class president, in an election fashioned after the Electoral College process.

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul CurtisA motherless boy named Bud Caldwell, sets out alone in the world, armed with his own set of rules.• A Newbery Award Winner • A Coretta Scott King Award Winner

JANUARY

Freedom on the Menuby Carole Boston Weatherford This book recounts the historic Greensboro sit-ins from a child’s point of view.• A Bank Street College Best Children's Book• A National Council for the Social Studies Notable Book

Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood by Mike VeneziaThis biography tells the story of Dr. Charles Drew, who developed the blood bank system during World War II.

March On! by Christine King FarrisFramed by the 1963 March on Washington, this story recounts Dr. King’s preparations for and the impact of his “I Have a Dream” speech.

FEBRUARY

If I Ran for Presidentby Catherine StierThe election process is explained by six children who each imagine themselves running for president.

The Real Slam Dunkby Charisse K. RichardsonMarcus studies hard to win the chance to meet his hero, a basketball star, who teaches him about more than basketball.

My Havana Memories of a Cuban Boyhood by Secundino Fernandez and Rosemary WellsA fictionalized account of an artistic Cuban boy who emigrated during the turmoil of the 1950s, and his introduction to life in the United States.

MARCH or APRIL

Hewitt Anderson’s Great Big Lifeby Jerdine NolenHewitt Anderson, born tiny in a world of giants, proves to his loving but doubtful parents that he canhold his own.

Looking Like Me by Walter Dean MyersThe father-and-son team of Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers created this illustrated poem describing how a boy celebrates who he is.

Becoming Naomi León by Pam Muñoz RyanNaomi’s life changes when her troubled mother returns to take Naomi from her great-grandmother and disabled brother. • An ALA Notable Book

MAY

Those Shoesby Maribeth BoeltsJeremy can’t afford his dream sneakers, but then he finds a pair at a thrift shop. The fact that they don’t really fit isn’t the only problem he faces.• A Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book

Testing the Iceby Sharon RobinsonBaseball great Jackie Robinson couldn’t swim, but he walked out alone to test the ice on a lake to make sure that his children and their friends could play on it safely.

The Dreamer by Pam Munoz RyanNeftalí’s father wants him to be a doctor. But Neftalí is not like other children. How he reconciles his own dreams with his father’s is at the heart of this profoundly moving story of the life of poet Pablo Neruda.

Grades 3–5


Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

OCTOBER

Trivia Queen, 3rd Grade Supremeby Derrick BarnesRuby lives for animals and trivia, so she’s ecstatic when she is allowed to represent the third grade in an animal trivia contest.

If the Shoe Fitsby Gary Soto Rigo is tired of wearing hand-me-downs, but a pair of new shoes gives him the chance to be a do-nor of hand-me-downs instead of a recipient

The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street by Sharon G. Flake Queen isn’t very popular, because she acts as if she really were a queen. A mysterious boy and a retired actor help her get over herself.

NOVEMBER

Surprising Sharksby Nicola DaviesThis book treats sharks with respect and awe and is filled with vibrant observations.• A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book

Tsunami!by Kimiko KajikawaAn elderly farmer in Japan sets fire to his rice crop to warn the people of his village that a tsunami is approaching.• A Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Winner• A Junior Library Guild Selection

Spidersby Nic BishopPhotos and facts reveal why and how spiders are such successful predators.• An ALA Notable Book for Children

DECEMBER

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Thingsby Lenore LookAlvin Ho is afraid of everything, but with help from his family and his kickboxing friend Flea, he starts to come to grips with the world.

Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchioGrace is determined to be the first female U.S. President. First, she runs for class president, in an election fashioned after the Electoral College process.

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul CurtisA motherless boy named Bud Caldwell, sets out alone in the world, armed with his own set of rules.• A Newbery Award Winner • A Coretta Scott King Award Winner

JANUARY

Freedom on the Menuby Carole Boston Weatherford This book recounts the historic Greensboro sit-ins from a child’s point of view.• A Bank Street College Best Children's Book• A National Council for the Social Studies Notable Book

Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood by Mike VeneziaThis biography tells the story of Dr. Charles Drew, who developed the blood bank system during World War II.

March On! by Christine King FarrisFramed by the 1963 March on Washington, this story recounts Dr. King’s preparations for and the impact of his “I Have a Dream” speech.

FEBRUARY

If I Ran for Presidentby Catherine StierThe election process is explained by six children who each imagine themselves running for president.

The Real Slam Dunkby Charisse K. RichardsonMarcus studies hard to win the chance to meet his hero, a basketball star, who teaches him about more than basketball.

My Havana Memories of a Cuban Boyhood by Secundino Fernandez and Rosemary WellsA fictionalized account of an artistic Cuban boy who emigrated during the turmoil of the 1950s, and his introduction to life in the United States.

MARCH or APRIL

Hewitt Anderson’s Great Big Lifeby Jerdine NolenHewitt Anderson, born tiny in a world of giants, proves to his loving but doubtful parents that he canhold his own.

Looking Like Me by Walter Dean MyersThe father-and-son team of Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers created this illustrated poem describing how a boy celebrates who he is.

Becoming Naomi León by Pam Muñoz RyanNaomi’s life changes when her troubled mother returns to take Naomi from her great-grandmother and disabled brother. • An ALA Notable Book

MAY

Those Shoesby Maribeth BoeltsJeremy can’t afford his dream sneakers, but then he finds a pair at a thrift shop. The fact that they don’t really fit isn’t the only problem he faces.• A Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book

Testing the Iceby Sharon RobinsonBaseball great Jackie Robinson couldn’t swim, but he walked out alone to test the ice on a lake to make sure that his children and their friends could play on it safely.

The Dreamer by Pam Munoz RyanNeftalí’s father wants him to be a doctor. But Neftalí is not like other children. How he reconciles his own dreams with his father’s is at the heart of this profoundly moving story of the life of poet Pablo Neruda.

Elementary school students will read stories that relate to their lives, as well as informational books that present interesting facts in appealing ways.


Grade 6 Grade 7

OCTOBER

Heroes of the Environmentby Harriet RohmerThis book presents the stories of 12 everyday people, young and old, who have made a difference in the fight to save the environment.

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan After her father is killed, Esperanza and her mother leave a privileged life in Mexico for work and safety in California migrant camps. • An ALA Notable Book • A Pura Belpré Award Winner

NOVEMBER

Achoo! by Trudee RomanekThis book presents accurate and fun information about germs, along with amusing anecdotes and hands-on experiments. • An NSTA Recommendation

Face to Face with Sharksby David Doubilet and Jennifer HayesTwo deep-sea divers and photographers reveal what life is like among the sharks.• Photography by David Doubilet, recipient of the Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Award

DECEMBER

The Devil’s Arithmetic By Jane YolenHannah, a present-day American girl, is somehow transported back to 1942, making her a direct witness to the dreadful workings of the Nazis’ Final Solution. • A National Jewish Book Award Winner

Handbook for Boys: A Novel by Walter Dean MyersDuring a difficult time in his life, Jimmy gets support from a surprising source.• A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

JANUARY

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963by Christopher Paul CurtisThe Watson family enjoys many humorous moments, but experiences horror during a trip to the segregated Deep South. • A Newbery Honor Book • A Coretta Scott King Honor Book

Students on Strike by John StokesThe author narrates his eyewitness account of the civil rights protest in a Virginia high school that set a precedent for the desegregation of American schools.

FEBRUARY

Daniel A. Payne: Great Black Leaderby Rudine Sims BishopThis biography describes the life and achievements of a self-taught black leader who opened his first school at the age of 18, in 1829.

All of the Aboveby Shelley PearsallTold in the voices of four students at a tough school, this story describes the ups and downs they experience as they try to complete a project that will earn them a world record.

MARCH or APRIL

Heatby Mike LupicaMichael Arroyo has big dreams of pitching in the Little League World Series, but a series of devastating events seems bound to shatter his dreams.

The Lions of Little Rockby Kristin LevineA touching story of friendship set against the tumultuous integration of Little Rock schools in 1958. A “stunning piece of historical fiction.”—SLJ

MAY

The Lightning ThiefBy Rick Riordan Percy Jackson faces danger until he learns that he’s actually the son of the Greek god Poseidon—and then he faces even more danger! • A New York Times Notable Book

Taking Sidesby Gary SotoLincoln is torn when his new, affluent, suburban basketball team faces off against his old friends from the barrio. “Masterfully conveys the Hispanic-American experience.”—Publishers Weekly

Grades 6 and 7


Grade 6 Grade 7

OCTOBER

Heroes of the Environmentby Harriet RohmerThis book presents the stories of 12 everyday people, young and old, who have made a difference in the fight to save the environment.

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan After her father is killed, Esperanza and her mother leave a privileged life in Mexico for work and safety in California migrant camps. • An ALA Notable Book • A Pura Belpré Award Winner

NOVEMBER

Achoo! by Trudee RomanekThis book presents accurate and fun information about germs, along with amusing anecdotes and hands-on experiments. • An NSTA Recommendation

Face to Face with Sharksby David Doubilet and Jennifer HayesTwo deep-sea divers and photographers reveal what life is like among the sharks.• Photography by David Doubilet, recipient of the Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Award

DECEMBER

The Devil’s Arithmetic By Jane YolenHannah, a present-day American girl, is somehow transported back to 1942, making her a direct witness to the dreadful workings of the Nazis’ Final Solution. • A National Jewish Book Award Winner

Handbook for Boys: A Novel by Walter Dean MyersDuring a difficult time in his life, Jimmy gets support from a surprising source.• A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

JANUARY

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963by Christopher Paul CurtisThe Watson family enjoys many humorous moments, but experiences horror during a trip to the segregated Deep South. • A Newbery Honor Book • A Coretta Scott King Honor Book

Students on Strike by John StokesThe author narrates his eyewitness account of the civil rights protest in a Virginia high school that set a precedent for the desegregation of American schools.

FEBRUARY

Daniel A. Payne: Great Black Leaderby Rudine Sims BishopThis biography describes the life and achievements of a self-taught black leader who opened his first school at the age of 18, in 1829.

All of the Aboveby Shelley PearsallTold in the voices of four students at a tough school, this story describes the ups and downs they experience as they try to complete a project that will earn them a world record.

MARCH or APRIL

Heatby Mike LupicaMichael Arroyo has big dreams of pitching in the Little League World Series, but a series of devastating events seems bound to shatter his dreams.

The Lions of Little Rockby Kristin LevineA touching story of friendship set against the tumultuous integration of Little Rock schools in 1958. A “stunning piece of historical fiction.”—SLJ

MAY

The Lightning ThiefBy Rick Riordan Percy Jackson faces danger until he learns that he’s actually the son of the Greek god Poseidon—and then he faces even more danger! • A New York Times Notable Book

Taking Sidesby Gary SotoLincoln is torn when his new, affluent, suburban basketball team faces off against his old friends from the barrio. “Masterfully conveys the Hispanic-American experience.”—Publishers Weekly

Middle school students will identify with the issues confronting the characters they read about and enjoy the high-interest nonfiction titles.


Ordering Information

Seven-Month Program

Student MaterialsStudent materials include: seven books and seven students guides

Item Number Grade Price per Student568521 PreK $36.00

560469 Grade K $36.00

560470 Grade 1 $36.00

560471 Grade 2 $36.00

560472 Grade 3 $36.00

560473 Grade 4 $36.00

560476 Grade 5 $43.00

560482 Grade 6 $43.00

560483 Grade 7 $43.00

Mentor MaterialsMentor materials include: seven books and seven mentor guides*FREE mentor materials when you order for 25 students or more! Based on a ratio of one mentor to 25 students.

Item Number Grade Price Per Student568523 PreK $20.00

560492 Grade K $20.00

560493 Grade 1 $20.00

560494 Grade 2 $20.00

560496 Grade 3 $20.00

560497 Grade 4 $20.00

560498 Grade 5 $20.00

560499 Grade 6 $20.00

560500 Grade 7 $20.00

Four-Month Program

Student MaterialsStudent materials include: four books and four students guides

Item Number Grade Price per Student568524 PreK $25.00

560484 Grade K $25.00

560485 Grade 1 $25.00

560486 Grade 2 $25.00

560487 Grade 3 $25.00

560488 Grade 4 $25.00

560489 Grade 5 $29.00

560490 Grade 6 $29.00

560491 Grade 7 $29.00

Mentor MaterialsMentor materials include: four books and four mentor guides*FREE mentor materials when you order for 25 students or more! Based on a ratio of one mentor to 25 students.

Item Number Grade Price Per Student568525 PreK $12.00

560501 Grade K $12.00

560505 Grade 1 $12.00

560506 Grade 2 $12.00

560507 Grade 3 $12.00

560508 Grade 4 $12.00

560509 Grade 5 $12.00

560510 Grade 6 $12.00

560511 Grade 7 $12.00

Looking for a shorter implementation? R.E.A.L. is also available in a four-month model!

Order online at www.scholastic.com/face/real or contact a FACE representative at 1-800-387-1437, ext. 6333.

Custom book selections available


Order online at www.scholastic.com/face/real or contact a FACE representative at 1-800-387-1437, ext. 6333.

How to Order:IT’S EASY

1. Simply fill out the order form to the right or your school purchase order.

2. Provide your complete mailing address. Shipments cannot be mailed to a post office box number.

BY MAIL: Scholastic Inc., P.O. Box 7502, Jefferson City, MO 65102-9964

BY PHONE: (800) 724-2222 7 a.m.–6 p.m. CST, Mon.–Fri.

BY FAX: (800) 560-6815

ONLINE: at www.scholastic.com/FACE

SHIPPING A shipping and handling charge of 9% ($2.25 minimum) will be added to invoices. Deliveries in the U.S. may be expected about 3–4 weeks after we receive your order. Shipments may arrive in several cartons, a day or more apart.

METHOD OF PAYMENT Payment should be made with order or upon receipt of invoice. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Scholastic Inc. You can also charge to your VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover (minimum order $25).

If you are being billed, please indicate the name and title of the person authorizing the order, his or her signature, and purchase number.

C.O.D. orders will not be accepted.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Let customer service help. If you have any questions about your order, call 1-800-724-2222, fax 1-800-560-6815, or email [email protected]. Please have your invoice number and date of order.

NO-RISK GUARANTEE Every Scholastic product is unconditionally guaranteed. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied, contact us within 30 days, and we will credit your account, no questions asked.

Ship: (PLEASE PRINT)

NAME

EMAIL*

SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

TITLE

GRADE(S) YOU TEACH TEACHING SINCE

* By providing your email address, you are permitting Scholastic to send you information via electronic mail.

Bill: (IF DIFFERENT)

NAME

TELEPHONE

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

Payment Method:

❏ CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ENCLOSED

❏ CHARGE MY:

❏ MASTERCARD ❏ VISA ❏ DISCOVER ❏ AMEX

CREDIT CARD #

EXPIRES

SIGNATURE

❏ Bill Me:Applies only to orders of $25 or more.School address only. If you are being billed,please provide the following information:

ORDER AUTHORIZED BY/TITLE

SIGNATURE

PURCHASE ORDER #

Unless otherwise noted on your purchase order, Scholastic’s terms are FOB shippingpoint.

ITEM# PRODUCT QTY TOTAL ITEM# PRODUCT QTY TOTAL568521 7 month PreK Student 568523 7 month PreK Mentor

560469 7 month Grade K Student 560492 7 month Grade K Mentor

560470 7 month Grade 1 Student 560493 7 month Grade 1 Mentor







ITEM# PRODUCT QTY TOTAL ITEM# PRODUCT QTY TOTAL568524 4 month PreK Student 568525 4 month PreK Mentor

560484 4 month Grade K Student 560501 4 month Grade K Mentor








Subtotal

9% shipping and handling

Tax*

Grand Total

*State law requires sales tax to be added to your order unless we have a sales tax exemption certificate on file. If a tax has been added to your order and you are exempt from sales tax, please fax your sales tax exemption certificate to Scholastic Inc. at 1-800-560-6815 or mail to Scholastic Inc., P.O. Box 7502, Jefferson City, MO 65102-9964.

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This program has been a big success for us. Our students get extra attention from positive role models. On top of that, the mentors have developed relationships with the schools that have helped the district in ways we had not even imagined. —School District Superintendent ’’

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FOR QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT

E A S Tphone: 866.757.5163

fax: 888.757.5110 [email protected]

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W E S Tphone: 888.757.5139

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