diaries

In her diary, ten-year-old Hope writes about her life as a patriot in 1777 Philadelphia, as the Redcoats try to take over her city and defeat the Continental Army. Includes historical notes.

In her diary, eleven-year-old Hope writes about her life in 1778 Philadelphia as British Redcoats take over her family's house, her father fights with the Continental Army at Valley Forge, and she gains a new friend and new baby sister. Includes a historical note.

Nine-year-old Mallory turns to her diary to sort through her emotions when she finds out she has a secret admirer and her two best friends' parents may be getting engaged.

Abby is home sick when partners for the science fair are picked; when she gets back, she finds her partner is a boy. Abby has to find a way to work with him.

In 1903, ten-year-old Sofia and her family begin their life in America in Boston, where her father works in a grocery, her mother sells pasta, and she goes to school while trying to stay in touch with her old friend Maureen. Includes historical notes.

After her family immigrates to America from Italy in 1903, ten-year-old Sofia is quarantined at the Ellis Island Immigration Station, where she makes a good friend but endures nightmarish conditions. Includes historical notes.

The authors share their experiences teaching an integrated unit of writing, art, and inquiry based on observation of the moon; describing how the study arose, providing fifty-six art and writing mini-lessons that may be used during writing and art workshops or as classroom demonstrations, and including journal entries from teachers across the U.S.

Uses quotes from his journals to help explore Audubon's decision to follow his dream to paint every bird species in North America.

Fictional diary entries recount the true-life efforts of Louisa May Alcott's family to establish a utopian community known as Fruitlands in Massachusetts in 1843.