Nonfiction Books Choices
Choose one of the following books to read. Be sure you complete the reading chart and create a reading schedule. Then, as you work your way through the course, be sure to complete the assignments that go along with your book.
William Shakespeare and the Globe by Aliki
A story of William Shakespeare in Elizabethan England which includes history, architecture, and biography.
Shadow Ball: The History of the Negro Leagues by K. Burns
The story of African-American baseball players in the United States.
The Life and Death of Crazy Horse by R. Freedman
The biography of the Lakota (Sioux) Indian leader and warrior in the 1800s.
I See the Rhythm: A Story of African American Music by T. Igus
Chronicles the history, mood, and movement of African-American music.
A Short Walk Through the Pyramids and Through the World of Art by P. Isaacson
Introduces students to components of art and the many forms art can take (sculpture, pottery, photography, etc.).
This Land is My Land by G. Littlechild
The story of the Plains Cree Indians in Canada and shared experiences of North American Indians.
Leon’s Story by L. Tillage
An African-American boy’s story of life before the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
The Invisible Thread by Y. Uchida
A memoir of a Japanese-American girl growing up in an internment camp during World War II.