Helen Plum Library

Chewing gum has been around for thousands of years. But bubblegum has a more recent history. Many people think that bubblegum and chewing gum are the same thing when in fact, they are quite different! Learn about the fascinating history of gum as you practice addition and subtraction! This math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore...

Bridget "Biddy" Mason was an African-American midwife, nurse, real estate entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former slave who influenced the history of Los Angeles and California. Learn about her fascinating life with this primary source biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content knowledge. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested...

Tiny houses are exactly what they sound like-tiny! But, these little places are seeing a huge rise in popularity. Step inside and see what it takes for a tiny house to shape up, as you learn to compose and decompose shapes. This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore math in a meaningful way. The Let's Explore Math...

Home is where the heart is. And more and more people are learning to love living in tiny homes. Most tiny homes are less than 20 feet long. Although it may seem small, tiny-house owners feel right at home in these small spaces. Learn all about the tiny home movement as you learn to compose and decompose shapes. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features...

According to UNICEF, an agency dedicated to helping children, 13.7 million children around the world are refugees, and an additional 22.8 million children are displaced within their own countries. This book explains how the lives of children forced by conflicts to leave all that they once knew will never be the same. Examples of contemporary conflicts show the difficulties often faced by child refugees, such as violence, dangerous journeys, and uncertain...

"In 2011, Mingyur Rinpoche was the respected thirty-six-year-old abbot of three monasteries, a world-renowned meditation teacher, the son of an esteemed meditation master, and a rising star within his generation of Tibetan masters. In Love with the World begins the night that, without telling anyone of his plan, he slips past the monastery gates alone for the first time in his life and sets forth on a wandering retreat, following the ancient practice...

Our solar system is a huge and interesting place. Learn what makes it special and practice reading words that have a long vowel sound spelled with the vowel-consonant-e pattern. These books use the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for those with dyslexia, while still being clear for others. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Pop on over, pop open this book, and pop into the world of pop song lyrics! Pop is short for popular, and pop songs are the ones that everyone is singing. But what makes them pop? And how much popping does it take until everyone wants to sing along? This Spanish nonfiction book breaks down what makes a successful pop song, and will keep students engaged in reading as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features...

Soil isn't just dirt. It is an ecosystem that supports all life on Earth. Learn what makes it special and practice reading words with the special vowel teams of oi and oy. These books use the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for those with dyslexia, while still being clear for others. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Warning! Disaster ahead! Practice reading words with vowel + r as you learn about hurricanes, floods, snowstorms, and other natural disasters. These books use the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for those with dyslexia, while still being clear for others. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.