- Table View
- List View
More NIMAC books are available at www.nimac.us. If you find your title in the NIMAC and not in Bookshare then please contact us to request it.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave
by Frederick Douglass Molly SmithFrederick Douglass was born a slave and died a well-respected writer and orator. After escaping slavery at twenty years of age, he began to speak out against the institution, eventually becoming a leading abolitionist. His books and speeches helped fuel the movement for freedom, and Abraham Lincoln consulted him during the Civil War.
Oliver Twist: A Dramatization
by Forrest Stone Charles Dickens Jeffrey B. FuerstSet in nineteenth-century England, Oliver Twist is a classic rags-to-riches story about an orphan boy determined to escape his circumstances and find a better life. Read or perform this three-act play to experience a new version of the story.
Analytical Arguments About Courage
by Martina D. Hanson Alan Reingold Molly SmithRead three fictional stories with characters who make difficult decisions that affect themselves and others. Then, read and evaluate argument essays about the characters' actions.
The Red-Tail Angels
by Tiffany Gaestel Franco Rivoli Molly SmithIn 1943, Charlie is part of a group of African American airmen about to join the Allied forces fighting in World War II. Follow Charlie and the rest of his squadron as they head to North Africa and Italy, where they battle both the enemy and racial discrimination.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
by Stacia Deutsch Rhody CohonNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> Featuring the Original Play, A Day in the Life: Hiding in the Annex
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The New Deal, Featuring the Original Play, Facing Fear Itself
by Jeffrey B. Fuerst Alfredo BelliNIMAC-sourced textbook
Harriet Tubman: "Follow the Drinking Gourd," Featuring the Original Play, Be Free or Die
by Stacia Deutsch Rhody Cohon Jeffrey B. FuerstNIMAC-sourced textbook
James Madison: The U.S. Constitution, Featuring the Original Play, Father of the Constitution
by Jill Purdy Angelo Parra Jeffrey B. FuerstNIMAC-sourced textbook
John Muir: Featuring the Original Play, The Battle for Hetch Hetchy (Readers Theater Classics)
by Thea FeldmanNIMAC-sourced textbook
Eating Well
by Rebecca Grudzina Jeffrey B. FuerstFood that is good for you can taste good, too! Which one of the foods in this book do you already enjoy?
Tim's Trip
by Rebecca Grudzina Marcin Piwowarski Jeffrey B. FuerstWhat will Tim eat? Tim is a picky eater at home. Now his family is going on a trip to many new places. Will Tim like any of the new foods?
Jin and Pedro Get to Work!
by Kira Freed Pedro Vergani Cindy PeattieJin and Pedro want to buy a new basketball. What jobs will the boys try to get? Will they earn enough money?
In My Opinion: Technology Brings Us Together
by Carlos Rivera Jeffrey B. FuerstNIMAC-sourced textbook
A Wolf, a Girl, and Her Grandma
by Alison Adams Bill Greenhead Jeffrey B. FuerstNIMAC-sourced textbook
How Bear Lost Her Tail
by Alison Adams Jacqui Davis Jeffrey B. Fuerst"Look at how wonderful my tail is!" said Bear. Bear won't stop bragging about her big, brown tail. What will clever Fox do to teach her a lesson?
Mutt in Michigan
by Kira Freed Pedro Vergani Jeffrey B. FuerstWhat is that shiny thing in the middle of the lake? Mutt the dog and his family are on vacation in Michigan. What will happen when curious Mutt goes where he is not supposed to go?
Providing Services
by Alison Adams Jeffrey FuerstPeople who do jobs for others are providing a service. Read on to find out some of the different types of services in a community. Which ones do you use?
Choices, Choices
by Alison Adams Rob McClurken Jeffrey B. FuerstA new bike, jacket or video game. . . ' Andy made money over the summer doing different jobs. He wants to get a few things, but can buy only one. How will he decide which one?
In My Opinion: We Need to Play! We Need to Park!
by Cameron Townsend Elena Rodriguez Jeffrey B. FuerstCameron Townsend wants to keep his school playground as it is--for kids to play on. Elena Rodriguez, a teacher at the school, is in favor of using the space to increase the size of the parking lot. Each writes a letter to the local newspaper tomake his or her opinion known to the community.
Susan B. Casts a Ballot
by Alison Adams Franco Rivolli Jeffrey B. FuerstNot so long ago, women did not have the right to vote. It is November 1872. A 10-year-old girl goes with her father to watch him vote. She sees a woman named Susan B. Anthonymaking a fuss while trying to vote, even though it is against the law. How will the events of this day change the girl's life?
Tom Sawyer Becomes a Pirate: An adaptation of a chapter from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Alison Adams Jen Taylor Jeffrey B. FuerstNo rules ever! Tom Sawyer and his pals Joe and Huck run away to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River. They plan to live the carefree life of a pirate. No school, no bedtime, and no rules! What will this life feel like after a while?
Jenner and Fleming: Two Heroes of Medicine
by Laura Strom Jeffrey FuerstEdward Jenner and Alexander Fleming were doctors, scientists, and inventors. Each of them discovered new ways to keep people from getting sick and made the world a safer, healthier place. Read on to find out what they did and why they are heroes.
The Little Hero of Haarlem: A Dutch Legend
by Laura Strom Lucy Fleming Jeffrey B. FuerstThe wall that keeps the town from flooding has a leak! While walking home one evening, a boy notices a leak in the dike. He quickly plugs the hole with his thumb. But with night falling and no one around to help him, how will he keep the sea out?