Bud, Not Buddy

BUD, NOT BUDDY: This nonfiction companion to Christopher Paul Curtis's novel Bud, Not Buddy explores what life was like during the Great Depression, particularly in the African American community.

A CLOSER LOOK: Find out more about jazz, unions, Hoovervilles, and Pullman porters––all elements of life in Flint, Michigan, during the 1930s.

NONFICTION COMPANIONS: This series of 48-page books takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. Also includes a glossary and before- and after-reading activities for home or the classroom!

BENEFITS: Students will love to take a closer look at books that are already familiar to them, reading about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they know and love!

WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!

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Bud, Not Buddy

BUD, NOT BUDDY: This nonfiction companion to Christopher Paul Curtis's novel Bud, Not Buddy explores what life was like during the Great Depression, particularly in the African American community.

A CLOSER LOOK: Find out more about jazz, unions, Hoovervilles, and Pullman porters––all elements of life in Flint, Michigan, during the 1930s.

NONFICTION COMPANIONS: This series of 48-page books takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. Also includes a glossary and before- and after-reading activities for home or the classroom!

BENEFITS: Students will love to take a closer look at books that are already familiar to them, reading about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they know and love!

WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!

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Bud, Not Buddy

Bud, Not Buddy

by Lisa Kurkov
Bud, Not Buddy

Bud, Not Buddy

by Lisa Kurkov

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BUD, NOT BUDDY: This nonfiction companion to Christopher Paul Curtis's novel Bud, Not Buddy explores what life was like during the Great Depression, particularly in the African American community.

A CLOSER LOOK: Find out more about jazz, unions, Hoovervilles, and Pullman porters––all elements of life in Flint, Michigan, during the 1930s.

NONFICTION COMPANIONS: This series of 48-page books takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. Also includes a glossary and before- and after-reading activities for home or the classroom!

BENEFITS: Students will love to take a closer look at books that are already familiar to them, reading about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they know and love!

WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781731644046
Publisher: Rourke Educational Media
Publication date: 01/04/2021
Series: Nonfiction Companions
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 48
File size: 11 MB
Note: This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range: 10 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

About Bud, Not Buddy and Christopher Paul Curtis 4

Flint, Michigan 8

The Great Depression 10

Soup Kitchens 14

Hoovervilles 16

Riding the Rails 20

The KKK 22

Jazz in the 1930s 26

Pullman Porters 30

Property Ownership 34

Telegrams 38

Labor Organizations and Unions 40

Discussion Questions 44

Writing Prompts and Projects 45

Glossary 46

Bibliography and Index 47

About the Author 48

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