Books with author Jodene Smith

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The History of Comic Books builds critical literacy skills with an action-packed nonfiction reader designed to engage sixth grade students. Keep your students at the edge of their seats with content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. Showcasing heroes and villains in the Marvel universe and other popular superheroes including Batman and Superman, this informational text takes a look at the origin of some our favorite comic book celebrities. Aligned with state standards, the History of Comic Books features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students preparing for college and career readiness.

The modern world presents many obstacles to our children. One of the most important and talked about is our health. Many people feel that vegetarianism is beneficial in controlling childhood obesity and early onset diabetes in adolescents. Choosing to eat plants, instead of animals, benefits the environment and soothes the conscious of those who question the moral factors of eating meat. While never stated outright, the idea is implied that many animals eat herbivorous diets by design. This colorful picture book states what animal the child-narrator feels like when they eat different plant based foods. In the end though, who does the child really feel like? An engaging read for vegan, vegetarian, and omnivorous parents and children.