Who was Harriet Tubman- Yona Zeldis McDonough

This biography about Harriet Tubman simply tells the life long story of the woman who was considered the Moses for ending African American slavery.

After not only being born into slavery, Harriet was a slave for most of her life. As she continued to hear about the Underground Railroad from other field workers she became courageous and intrigued, longing to find freedom. She took the railroad up north to Philadelphia and from then on helped rescue and lead to freedom over seventy slaves. Her life is evidence of what determination and hope can lead to, not only in her own life but in our society today.

Through implementing this text and biographies like this into the classroom, students will be able to learn from real life events that took place long ago. By reading about the real hardships, struggles, and journeys people have taken and endured to obtain the different rights and privileges we have today, students can grow in appreciation for these heroes, the history they have made and the future they have set for us as a latter generation.

Non-Fiction

Food for Life- Kathleen V. Kudlinski

Healthy eating is an important aspect of life, no matter what your age may be. This short text provides information on varying aspects of food including, vitamins, minerals, when one should eat, etc. Every few pages, there are facts about food that will provide students with the thoughtful thinking that is necessary for healthy living.

This non-fiction text on healthy eating, the body and things thereof, can help teach students about the importance of maintaining good eating habits and keeping up with exercising. The facts that this book provides can give students the knowledge they need in an abbreviated format, without the intense library books.

Non-Fiction

Music and Dance- Neil Morris

In this non-fiction book by Neil Morris, the realities of world wide dances and musical instruments are discussed in brief detail. The author connects cultural traditions within music and dance from across the globe with the common musical instruments and dances that many know well. Much of this short book encompasses a great amount of information that can be traced back to historical occurrences and/or traditions related to different regions. This book would be beneficial within the classroom because of the diversity that is introduced all throughout the pages. There are also great pieces of accurate information that can be used for homework assignments, classroom discussion or projects throughout the school. year. In different grade levels, particularly fourth and fifth grade, students are focusing more on musicality and thus this book may be helpful in "bringing to life" the melting pot of world wide music and dance.

Non-Fiction