Thinkers (Middle School) Reading Materials 2023-24

This package includes all of the books and texts you will need to teach your student Math, Reading, History, Literature, Bible, and Science. You will have the option to customize your book order based on your student's Math level and preferred Science course.

 

If you have chosen to use your own Math or Science curriculum you can select "None" and the price of your reading materials will be adjusted accordingly.

 

List of reading materials available in the Thinkers 2024-25 Book Order:

 

Bible & Reference

A Bible will be required for the Thinkers curriculum. You are welcome to use any version that you already have at home. If you need a Bible, please select "I need a Bible" in the dropdown menu. 

 

History Books

• America the Beautiful part 1
  • Notgrass
• America the Beautiful part 2
  • Notgrass
• Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison
  • Lenski
• Shh! We're Writing the Constitution
  • Fritz
• Naya Nuki: Soshoni Girl Who Ran
  • Thomasma
• Up From Slavery
  • Washington
• Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
  • Latham

 

Literature Books

• A Long Way from Chicago
  • Peck
• Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  • Twain
• Bonanza Girl
  • Beatty
• Case for Kids
  • Strobel
• Johnny Tremain
  • Forbes
• Moccasin Trail
  • McGraw
• Out of the Dust
  • Hesse
• The Slopes of War
  • Perez
• Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?
  • Maybury
• Big Red
  • Kjelgaard
• By the Great Horn Spoon
  • Fleischman
• Calico Bush
  • Field
• Call of the Wild
  • London
• Jericho's Journey
  • Wisler
• Maniac Magee
  • Spinelli
• Moonshiner's Son
  • Reeder
• My Side of the Mountain
  • George
• Nothing to Fear
  • Koller
• Rascal
  • North
• Streams to the River, River to the Sea
  • O'Dell
• Swift Rivers
  • Meigs
• The Arrow Over the Door
  • Bruchac
• The Door Within
  • Batson
• The Great Little Madison
  • Fritz
• The Hobbit
  • Tolkien
• The Journeyman
  • Yates
• The Landing of the Pilgrims
  • Daugherty
• The Sherwood Ring
  • Pope
• Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold
  • Fritz
• Turn Homeward, Hannalee
  • Beatty
• Old Farmer’s Almanac

 

Math

Take the Placement Test

• Math-U-See
  • You have the option to select a "Universal" or "Level-Up" set of materials from Math-U-See in your book order. If you are new to using Math-U-See, you will likely need to order the Universal Set. Learn more about Math-U-See materials by visiting their website.

 

Science

• Berean Builders: Earth Science