Bud, Not Buddy eBook

BUD, NOT BUDDY: This nonfiction companion to Christopher Paul Curtis''s novel Bud, Not Buddy explores what life was like during the Great Depression, particularly in the African American community.

A CLOSER LOOK: Find out more about jazz, unions, Hoovervilles, and Pullman porters--all elements of life in Flint, Michigan, during the 1930s.

NONFICTION COMPANIONS: This series of 48-page books takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. Also includes a glossary and before- and after-reading activities for home or the classroom!

BENEFITS: Students will love to take a closer look at books that are already familiar to them, reading about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they know and love!

WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!