Books with author Patricia K. Hummer

- A comprehensive series that has multidisciplinary appeal.- Provides in-depth information plus 4-color images, timeline, glossary, index, and to find out more section.- Grades 5-8 Social Studies- Time, Continuity, and Change: II- Identify and use key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of historical change and continuity.- Grades 5-8 Science- Science and Technology in Society: V: F-5- Technology influences society through its products and processes.- History and Nature of Science: VII: G-3C- The history of science can show how difficult it was for scientific innovators to break through the accepted ideas of their time to reach the conclusions that we currently take for granted.

Does life ever seem monotonous or mundane? Perhaps the stress level at home or at work makes you want to run and hide. Well, I have just the solution for you! Escape with me into the world of what some might consider “A Little Bit Quirky”. This book is a compilation of short stories that are out of the ordinary, humorous and full of adventure. “Going Ghostal” is a story about a physic female mail carrier. People on her route look forward to finding out what good news will be in the mail prior to opening the contents. Interestingly enough, no one ever received bad news. Soon word got out about her special talents. Before she knew it, she was receiving an award from the U.S. Postal Service and wonderful gifts from those on her route. Ah, life was good, until one day… (You didn’t think I’d give away the ending, did you? In “How I Almost Found My True Love?”, a woman gets a postcard, by mistake, inviting her to a play. She decides to go to the play and ends up finding love and adventure. “Bimbo Bakery”, “The Day All Cell Phones Died”, and many more stories are here to entertain you. Why not be brave and get “A Little Bit Quirky” with me. We’ll have a good time a lots of laughs together?