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Journey of Hope, Memoirs of a Mexican Girl    by Rosalina Rosay
Price: $12.95 USD. 40680 words. Published by Claude Rosay on February 28, 2010. .

Journey of Hope, Memoirs of a Mexican Girl is the autobiography of a Mexican girl who immigrates illegally to Los Angeles, California in the 1970's. Rosalina recounts her early childhood memories in a small town surrounded by farms in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. Follow along the journey taken by one Mexican girl whose love for learning and appreciation for America will touch your heart.
Like We Care    by Tom Matthews
Price: $7.99 USD. 82260 words. Published by Bancroft Press on March 11, 2010. .

What if they just stopped? What if in a grand, scruffy stab at corporate disobedience, teenagers en masse simply stopped spending their money on the cynical crap that’s relentlessly mainlined to them? Like We Care is a biting, clever, and hilarious satire in which two endearingly subversive high school seniors set out to monkey wrench the recording industry, big tobacco, and junk food.
Planet Explorers Chicago    by Planet Explorers
Price: $2.99 USD. 6040 words. Published on June 29, 2011. .

Explore the planet with this Chicago guidebook written just for kids. This ebook includes everything your 8-12 year-old needs to know about Chicago and nearby attractions, including the Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, the Field Museum, Six Flags Great America, as well as notable buildings, parks and stadiums. From fun facts and history, to pictures, maps, and quizzes, this guidebook has it all.
It Ain't Flat: A Memorizable Book of Countries    by Karl Beckstrand
Price: Free! 590 words. Published on November 25, 2011. .

It Ain't Flat is a fun list of countries meant to be read aloud to facilitate easy memorization (or just entertaining reading).
Simple Study Skills That Work Like Magic    by Charlene Becerra
Price: $4.99 USD. 8050 words. Published on November 27, 2011. .

Learn to study smarter, not longer, with this simple study skills system. Improve your grades in no time, whether you are in high school, college, or other higher education. Get better scores with less time with these simple inexpensive study tips.
Striker Jones Teacher's Companion    by Maggie M. Larche
Price: $6.99 USD. 23440 words. Published on January 22, 2012. .

Striker Jones doesn't need a magnifying glass to solve the crime, and neither will your students! Written for children ages 7-10, Striker teaches basic economics, including supply and demand, trade-offs, prices, and risk. Each story comes with a lesson plan for you to use to draw out the economic lessons with your class, including vocabulary, fun activities, and assignments aligned to Common Core!
Revolución en el recreo * Recess Revolution    by Pat Alvarado
Price: $0.99 USD. 21990 words. Published by PatAlvarado13 on April 14, 2012. .

Changing schools is not so pleasant for Eric when he meets up with Hank ‘the Tank’ Granger. Find out how Eric and his friends solve their problem. Bilingual juvenile novel in Spanish and English, with Ideas to Think About. Approved by Panama's Ministry of Education.
Classroom Success Through Creativity    by Lee Gabor
Price: $4.99 USD. 29140 words. Published on June 2, 2012. .

Lee Gabor, M.Ed., is a national award winning teacher. She details techniques she used in her classroom to ensure 5th and 6th grade students would be successful. She progressed from being called Ms. Ga-boring by a student to adding lots of characters to teach subjects as well as providing technological advances, songs, dances, and hands-on activities.
Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten    by Laura Marshall
Price: $2.99 USD. 4430 words. Published on January 24, 2013. .

What can I do to prepare my child for kindergarten? Every parent asks themselves this question when the reality of kindergarten is approaching. In kindergarten your child will develop skills in many areas. You can help them prepare for this new adventure in learning using the activities and tips in this book.
Restless Spirit - The Story of Rose Quinn    by Margaret Hawkins
Price: $7.99 USD. 75060 words. Published on February 28, 2013. .

Rose Quinn died in an asylum less than a year after being committed by her brother for refusing to live with the man she had been forced to marry. The story remained a family secret for three generations. This is the story of Rose and how her family brought her story to light in the 21st century, a testament to her and others who suffered this cruel fate.