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Bread and Roses, Too The Gospel According to Larry Penny From Heaven
Bread and Roses, Too by Katherine Paterson
Publisher's Price $6.99
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The Gospel According to Larry by Janet Tashjian
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Penny From Heaven by Jennifer Holm
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Bread and Roses, Too is a novel of great compassion and the strength of the human spirit. It would make a wonderful addition to a FACS course where the content emphasizes family history, family relationships, and child development. The Gospel According to Larry is sure to stimulate great discussion on the topics of advertising, consumerism, and marketing. Though the main character is a bit morose and serious, students will identify with his experience and point of view.  Activities based on The Gospel According to Larry are included in our resource A Novel Approach, Reading in the FACS Classroom. Penny From Heaven tells the story of an American family during a period in recent American history dealing with the clash of old world traditions and modern concerns.  Penny is a spirited heroine who is torn between the two sides of her extended family.  This novel would be a perfect choice for a FACS course with an emphasis on family relations.  Activities based on Penny from Heaven are included in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom.
Close to Famous The Cupcake Queen Artichoke's Heart
Close to Famous by Joan Bauer
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The Cupcake Queen by Heather Hepler
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Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee
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Close to Famous is a warm and touching story of tragedy, triumph and baking. Foster has been faced with much adversity  in her young life–the death of her father, fight from her mother’s abusive boyfriend, homelessness and dyslexia. Her coping mechanism is watching the Food Network and baking the recipes she sees prepared. This novel couldn’t be a better fit for the FACS classroom. Close to Famous is particularly well suited for the middle school classroom.  Activities based on this novel are included in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom. The Cupcake Queen is funny and touching and full of unique characters typical of small towns. Penny’s struggles to deal with a new school, living conditions vastly different from the ones she has previously known and her parents’ separation are bound to touch a chord with teen readers. The appealing descriptions of Penny’s cupcake creations make this a perfect choice for the FACS classroom.  Activities based on this novel are included in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom Artichoke’s Heart is a totally engaging novel with warm and realistic characters. As Rosemary deals with her weight problem, often in very outrageous ways, the reader finds it easy to identify with her issues related to self image and acceptance. Incorporated into a food and nutrition or wellness course, this novel would provide many opportunities to discuss important health and self esteem issues.  Activities based on this novel are included in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom
Hattie Big Sky Hope Was Here Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
Publisher's Price $6.99
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Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
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Larson, whose great-grandmother homesteaded alone in Montana, read dozens of homesteaders’ journals and based scenes in the book on real events. Writing in figurative language that draws on nature and domestic detail to infuse her story with the sounds, smells, and sights of the prairie, she creates a richly textured novel full of memorable characters.  Activities based on Hattie Big Sky are included in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom. Hope Was Here would be the perfect novel to introduce reading into any food preparation or culinary arts program. The story is rife with food preparation and food service references artfully woven into a heartwarming and intriguing story. In addition to food facts, Hope Was Here teaches the reader many valuable life lessons with humor and wisdom. A great read!  Activities based on this novel are included in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder and Candy for Christmas are light mysteries that will capture the interest and imagination of teens.  The cookie and candy recipes included in the body of the text makes this culinary mystery series unique.  It's a perfect fit for every content area in the FACS curriculum. Recipe for Reading is a curriculum implementing Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder and Candy for Christmas into the FACS curriculum.
I Spy DIY Style The Truth About Forever Chew On This
I Spy DIY Style: Find Fashion You Love and Do It Yourself
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The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Publisher's Price $9.99
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Chew On This by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson
Publisher's Price $9.99
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Discover a treasure trove of trendy, clever ideas for turning basic items of clothing into designer fashions. Whether students make the items themselves or choose to embellish a ready-made garment, they will love using a few simple supplies and a range of clever ideas to showcase their personal style. Filled with 30 step-by-step projects inspired by celebrities, designer runways, and classic styles, I Spy DIY Style has everything you and your students need to up your style quotient without sacrificing your budget.
It seems that all of her plans have been made based on others' expectations of her.  In striving to be the perfect daughter and student, Macy seems to have lost something of herself.  This novel would be a wonderful vehicle for discussing many sensitive teen issues.  Activities based on The Truth About Forever are included in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom. Chew On This is the only non-fiction title currently offered in the FACS Bookstore.  Even though there is not plot to this book, the story that it tells is compelling, fascinating and disturbing. Kids will definitely be drawn into this exposé of the fast food industry, which plays such a pivotal role in their everyday lives. Viewing the documentary Super Size Me by Morgan Spurlock would be a great tie-in for instruction in a foods class, nutrition and wellness class, resource management class, or child development class. This one is sure to generate some great class discussion.  Activities based on this book are included in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom.
Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff That Made Me Famous The Sugar Camp Quilt A Very Dairy Christmas
Pizza, Love and Other Stuff That Made Me Famous
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The Sugar Camp Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
Publisher's Price $15.00
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A Very Dairy Christmas by Sylvia Hysen
Publisher's Price $24.95
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This newest addition to the Fresh FACS Bookstore is a perfect choice for culinary arts and food preparation courses.  It's the basis for the upcoming Fresh FACS resource Four-Course FACS, A Fictional Culinary Adventure. This novel brings alive the period of American history preceding the Civil War.  Students will identify with Dorothea as they learn about a formative period in America's history. You’ll find activities linked to The Sugar Camp Quilt in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom. A Very Dairy Christmas touches on many FACS-related themes, including food, nutrition, family, fashion and relationships. The story is at once lighthearted and poignant.  Activities based on this novel are included in our resource A Novel Approach to FACS, Reading in the FACS Classroom.
101 One-Yard Wonders Fabric-By-Fabric One Yard Wonders A Novel Approach Collection
101 One-Yard Wonders by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins
Publisher's Price $24.95
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Fabric By Fabric One-Yard Wonders
Publisher's price $29.95
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Novel Approach Collection
Publisher's Price $119.85
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In this unique resource you’ll find 101 fun and stylish sewing projects that range from clothes and accessories to toys, home decor, baby items, pet beds, bags, and much more. The best-selling authors of One-Yard Wonders are back with an all-new collection of 101 sewing projects that each require just one yard of fabric! Start building your FACS classroom library by purchasing the Novel Approach fiction collection.