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Kids' Wings Complete Literature Unit Curriculum

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Our innovative and fundamentally solid reading curriculum will spike your students' love for reading, hone their high level thinking skills, and take their test scores to the next level. Looking for a unit on a particular book? Give us a call or email us! We have HUNDREDS!

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Toby and the Phantoms of the Fourth Grade 50 + page unit, a Kids' Wings' favorite!
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Transformers
Our Newest Literature Units for grades 3-7!!
Over 500 pages! (Recorded Songs, Games, and over 500 pages of activities on the CD)

Kids' Wings Award Winners for 2007:
Elijah of Buxton
by Christopher Paul Curtis
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford and Kadir Nelson
My Light by Molly Bang
Rudy Rides the Rails, A Depression Era Story by Dandi Daley Mackall
The World's Greatest Elephant by Ralph Helfer

Plus 20 books nominated for the Texas Bluebonnet AwardSM for 2008-2009 including:
Atherton, the House of Power by Patrick Carman

Gabriel's Horses by Alison Hart

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen

  • Focused on Gr. 3-7, keyed into the Multiple Intelligences and state objectives
  • Multiple Choice Questions, Group Discussion Guides, Chapter Questions
  • Logic Puzzles
  • Math
  • Science
  • 10 Professionally-Recorded Songs Sung by a School Choir
  • Writing
  • Projects
  • Character Development
  • Over 400 pages plus Songs recorded by a school choir and Jeopardy Games in the CD!
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Stepstone Stories --NEW! Over 500 Pages of Activities for 50 Award-Winning Picture books for Grades 1-3! Great G/T Curriculum Literature Units for 50 Award-Winning Picture Books!

Keyed into the Multiple Intelligences and State Objectives

Two-by-Two Books named by the Texas Library Association, 2008,
Mockingbird Books named by the Abilene Librarians, 2007-2008,
Kids' Wings Award Books for 2008 including:
Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel--A Fantastic Alphabetical Adventure
Duck for President by Doreen Cronin
If I Ran for President by Catherine Stie
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Little Lost Bat by Sandra Markle
Mr. Putter and Tabby Look at the Stars
by Cynthia Rylant

Hi! Fly Guy and Super Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

Excellent activities
for cross-age tutoring and mentoring!

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

The Ripple Effect
Our Newest Literature Units for grades 3-7!!
442 pages! (Recorded Songs, Jeopardy Games, and 442 pages on the CD)

Literature Guide for 23 Award-Winning Books that include:
19 selections from the Texas Bluebonnet List for 2007-2008SMPLUS
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
The White Elephant by Sid Fleischman
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

The Perfect Wizard: Hans Christian Andersen by Jane Yolen

  • Focused on Gr. 3-7, keyed into the Multiple Intelligences and state objectives
  • Multiple Choice Questions, Group Discussion Guides, Chapter Questions
  • Logic Puzzles
  • Math
  • Science
  • 12 Professionally-Recorded Songs
  • Writing
  • Projects
  • Character Development
  • 446 pages plus Songs recorded by Ted Newman and Jeopardy Games in the CD!
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Reading Seeds --NEW! Activities for 40 Award-Winning Picture books for Grades 1-3!
Great G/T Curriculum Literature Units for 40 Award-Winning Picture Books!

Keyed into the Multiple Intelligences and State Objectives

Two-by-Two Books named by the Texas Library Association, 2007, Plus:
Mockingbird Books named by the Abilene Librarians, 2006-2007,
PLUS two of new favorites:
Substitute Groundhog by Pat Miller
Zelda and Ivy, Runaways a first chapter book by Laura Mcgee Kvasnosky, Winner of the 2007
Theodore Geisel Medal
PLUS two books about Benjamin Franklin:
Now and Ben, The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta
How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning by Rosalyn Schanzer

Excellent activities
for cross-age tutoring and mentoring!

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Forever Friendships
Terrific Literature Units for grades 3-7!!
272 pages! (6 Jeopardy Games and 322 pages on the CD)

Literature Guide for 21 Award-Winning Books that include:
The City of Ember
Thomas Edison, A Brilliant Inventor

19 selections from the Texas Bluebonnet List for 2006-2007SM

PLUS: Thomas Edison, A Brilliant Inventor, A Time for Me Book

  • Focused on Gr. 3-7, keyed into the Multiple Intelligences and state objectives
  • Multiple Choice Questions, Group Discussion Guides
  • Logic Puzzles
  • Math
  • Science
  • Music
  • Writing
  • Projects
  • Character Development
  • 272 Pages in the Book. 330 pages plus Jeopardy Games in the CD!
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Springboards--NEW! 533 pages of activities for 40 books! Focused on Grades 1-3!

Great G/T Curriculum Literature Units for 40 Award-Winning Picture Books:

Keyed into the Multiple Intelligences and State Objectives

Two-by-Two Books named by the Texas Library Association, 2006,
Plus:
Mockingbird Books named by the Abilene Librarians, 2005-2006
PLUS two of your favorites:
Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin
Wallace's Lists by Barbara Bottner


Will you like the units? Try a Sample Unit on Starry Safari --We know when you try it out, you'll see why you have to have Springboards!

Excellent activities
for cross-age tutoring and mentoring!

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Light in the Darkness
The Best Literature Units Available Anywhere!!
272 pages!

Literature Guide for 21 Award-Winning Books that include:

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo, Winner of the 2004 Newbery Medal

19 selections from the Texas Bluebonnet List for 2005SM

PLUS: Thunder from the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow

  • Focused on Gr. 3-7
  • Multiple Choice Questions, Group Discussion Guides
  • Logic Puzzles
  • Math
  • Science
  • Music
  • Writing
  • Projects
  • Character Development
  • 272 Pages
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Book Buddies--NEW!
Great G/T Curriculum Literature Units for 39 Award-Winning Picture Books:

Two-by-Two Books named by the Texas Library Association, 2005,
Plus:
Mockingbird Books named by the Abilene Librarians, 2004-2005

PLUS one of your favorites: Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester

Focused on Grades 1-3!
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Excellent activities for cross-age tutoring and mentoring!

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 
Mountains and Valleys
The Best G/T Curriculum Available Anywhere!!

Literature Guide for 21 Award-Winning Books including:
Crispin: the Cross of Lead
by Avi, Winner of the 2003 Newbery Medal

  • Focused on Gr. 3-7
  • Multiple Choice Questions, Group Discussion Guides
  • Logic Puzzles
  • Math
  • Science
  • Music
  • Writing
  • Projects
  • Character Development
  • 230 Pages

 

 

 

 
 


 


Book Bridges
Great G/T Curriculum Literature Units for 40 Award-Winning Picture Books:

20 Two-by-Two Books named by the Texas Library Association, 2004,
Plus:
20 Mockingbird Books named by the Abilene Librarians, 2003-2004

Focused on Grades 1-3

Excellent activities for cross-age tutoring and mentoring!
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Tickles, Tricks, & Treasure--Clearance Price: $34.95 while supply lasts

Great G/T Curriculum Literature Units for 40 Award-Winning Picture Books:

20 Two-by-Two Books named by the Texas Library Association, 2003, 
                                         Plus 
20 Mockingbird Books named by the Abilene Librarians, 2002-2003

Focused on Grades 1-3 

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Treasure Trackers 

The best books from 2003-2004 become motivation, inspiration, character-building, and skills-foundation for young readers! Exciting, challenging activities in Treasure Trackers are perfect for the Gifted and Talented curriculum! Featuring 21 units (225 pages!) covering award-winning literature that includes: 
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park 

All the Way Home by Patricia Reilly Giff 

Fair Weather by Richard Peck 

Walking to the Bus Rider Blues by Harriette Gillem Robinet 

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Defeating Giants


Outstanding books from 2002-2003 present characters who overcome giant problems. They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Defeating Giants cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects, and cooperative fun for young readers! 
Great for G/T kids!
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

Ereth's Birthday by Avi 

The School Story by Andrew Clements

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley & Brian Selznik

The Graduation of Jake Moon by Barbara Park

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

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Roots and Wings
--Our Best Seller!

Units for one of the most outstanding groups of books available! Characters show that working through difficult circumstances helps their roots grow deep so that they may fly to reach greater heights in the future! They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Roots and Wings cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers! Perfect for gifted and talented kids!
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis --Newbery Medal

Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Holt

So You Want to be President? by Judith St. George--Caldecott Winner
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Forged in the Fire


"When we make things easy for children, we truly make them more difficult." Eleanor Roosevelt

This group of 20 outstanding units will help children understand the importance of struggle! Characters in the books go through difficulties and emerge winners! They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Forged in the Fire cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers! 
The units are excellent, multi-cultural gifted and talented guides to independent growth, building academic muscle in gifted and talented students.
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

The Riches of Osceola McCarty by Evelyn Coleman

The Mightest Heart by Lynn Cullen

Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher

Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan

Mary on Horseback by Rosemary Wells

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Tales for Two Centuries

In this diversified collection of award-winning books, we find a variety of literature from ghost story, to a dog story, an hysterical science fair story, great historical fiction, fantasy, and more!
Characters will make you laugh and cry as they struggle to solve their problems. They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Tales for Two Centuries cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers!  The units are excellent, multi-cultural gifted and talented guides to independent growth, building academic muscle in gifted and talented students.
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

I WAS A THIRD GRADE SCIENCE PROJECT by Mary Jane Auch
THE GHOST OF FOSSIL GLEN by Cynthia DeFelice

THE GREAT TURKEY WALK by Kathleen Karr

TOMAS AND THE LIBRARY LADY by Pat Mora

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Heart of the Hero


Who are our children's heroes?
This set of units will help your students define HERO! They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Heart of the Hero cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers who are seeking REAL heroes!! 
These units will help Gifted and Talented kids develop strong character as well as academic prowess.
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

Lou Gerhig: The Luckiest Man by David Adler 

Frindle by Andrew Clements

Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Sky Pioneer: A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart by Corinne Szabo

The Kid Who Ran for President by Dan Gutman

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Character Connections


When the characters in fine literature connect with children, something wonderful happens!
In this set of units, your students will make connections and live vicariously through the lives of kids who went on extraordinary journeys! Their determination and courage save a spotted owl, a dog, a family, an orphan, and a sister. They model courage, creativity, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to stand tall for what is right and honorable. Perfect for G/T classes, the activities in Character Connections cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers who make connections with characters who will mold their futures.

Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

There's an Owl in the Shower by Jean Craighead George

Shiloh Season by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Tornado by Betsy Byars
Poppy by Avi

Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret
Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull

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