Books in Indian Books series

This book is an adventure story that pulls in the reader. Four kids and a TV talk show host are stuck in a runaway hot air balloon and as they travel around the state, readers try to figure out where they are based on the geographical features glimpsed from above and clues from the characters' conversations. Students get one point for every correct answer. Excellent for a classroom game, school-wide competition or individual reading. This is a great geography skill-builder + encourages research, map reading and more. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. Put this title high on your list!

A family decides to go for a nice, quiet, relaxing weekend at a local Indiana bed & breakfast, only to find themselves in the midst of a mystery! What turns the news reporter's hair bright green? What is the hotel inspector hiding? And most of all what is the big, growly, licky, scratchy thing prowling around the bed & breakfast? Find out when you read this book. Great for classroom read-aloud or for individual students. Reproducible activities include math problems, letter writing, and a recipe for the beast, I mean best, lemon & chocolate chess pies around! Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.

Reproducible activities based on Indiana's most popular annual festivals, fairs & celebrations include: coloring, map skills, wordmakers, matching, fill-in-blanks, diary-keeping, riddles, codes, drawing, poetry, word search & more. Events range from Christmas celebrations to cultural heritage festivals, and from sports events to silly festivals such as duck racing. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. Excellent for early grades!