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Bud, Not Buddy

by Lisa Kurkov
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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"!

  • Creators

  • Series

    Nonfiction Companions

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 4, 2021

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781731644046
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1070
    • Text Difficulty: 6-9

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2021

      Gr 5-9-This series takes popular novels and works historical facts around them. Each book opens with a brief synopsis of the fiction title and a short biography of the author. Then the facts are exposed. Snippets of the stories are interspersed with nonfiction. Report writers who read the books will find much fodder here for research. The writing and illustrations work together to engage readers. Sections on discussion questions and writing prompts and projects are great for classroom use. VERDICT Students who enjoyed the novels will like reading about actual events and settings. These are solid choices, especially for school libraries.

      Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      April 1, 2021
      Grades 4-7 While humor abounds as Bud sets out to find his father during the Great Depression in the Newbery Award-winner Bud, Not Buddy, there are also plenty of historical details for young readers to unpack. This selection from the Nonfiction Companions series (6 titles) helps students understand key terms, events, and influences on the setting, time period, and plot. The descriptive text begins with a short overview of the novel's author, Christopher Paul Curtis, his inspiration for Bud, and how his hometown of Flint, Michigan, became the novel's setting. Successive chapters focus on historical elements in the novel, from soup kitchens, Hoovervilles, and the KKK to labor unions, Pullman porters, and jazz. Additionally, the book includes many period photographs, discussion questions, reading activities, and writing prompts. An enriching supplement to the classic.

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1070
  • Text Difficulty:6-9

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