Unit Change History
Beyond the Page is a literature-based curriculum. When books go out of print, these books are replaced in our curriculum. This page outlines these changes in our curriculum. If you have specific questions about these books or the curriculum, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Age 4-5 |
Age 5-7 |
Age 6-8 |
Age 7-9 |
Age 8-10 |
Age 9-11 |
Age 10-12 |
Age 11-13 |
Age 12-14 |
High School 1 |
2023
Age 6-8 - 2 - 3: Balance and Motion
Version 2
Published: 5/18/2023
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
Forces Make Things Move by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Move It! Motion, Forces and You by Adrienne Mason
What Is a Balance Scale? by Moving Beyond the Page
removal
You Can Use A Balance
by Linda Bullock
978-0516278995
addition
What Is a Balance Scale
978-1-63851-200-4
2020
Age 6-8 - 1 - 2: Citizenship
Version 2
Published: 12/14/2020
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
Home by Jeannie Baker
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
removal
The Seven Continents
by Will Mara
978-0516225340
2019
Age 6-8 - 4 - 1: Living Things and Their Environment
Version 2
Published: 2/1/2019
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
Does the Sun Sleep? by Martha E.H. Rustad
Life Cycles: River by Sean Callery
Sunshine Makes the Seasons by Franklyn M. Branley
addition
Does the Sun Sleep?
by Martha E. H. Rustad
978-1467786119
Age 6-8 - 4 - 3: Connecting with the Past
Version 2
Published: 2/1/2019
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
National Geographic Readers: Ellis Island by Elizabeth Carney
O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks, and Important Words by Sheila Keenan
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
Your Life as a Settler in Colonial America by Thomas Kingsley Troupe
addition
Ellis Island
978-1426323416
addition
O, Say Can You See?
by Sheila Keenan
978-0439593601
Age 6-8 - 4 - 1: Living Things and Their Environment
Version 2
Published: 2/1/2019
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
Does the Sun Sleep? by Martha E.H. Rustad
Life Cycles: River by Sean Callery
Sunshine Makes the Seasons by Franklyn M. Branley
addition
Sunshine Makes the Seasons
978-0062382092
addition
Lifecycles: River
978-0753474259
Age 6-8 - 4 - 2: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Version 2
Published: 2/1/2019
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
addition
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
978-0763680909
Age 6-8 - 4 - 3: Connecting with the Past
Version 2
Published: 2/1/2019
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
National Geographic Readers: Ellis Island by Elizabeth Carney
O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks, and Important Words by Sheila Keenan
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
Your Life as a Settler in Colonial America by Thomas Kingsley Troupe
addition
Your Life as a Settler in Colonial America
978-1404872516
addition
The Story of Ruby Bridges
978-0439472265
Age 6-8 - 4 - 1: Measuring Amounts
Version 1
Published: 1/31/2019
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Mission Addition
by Loreen Leedy
978-0823414123
removal
Subtraction Action
by Loreen Leedy
978-0823417643
Age 6-8 - 4 - 2: Data and Probability
Version 1
Published: 1/31/2019
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Nate the Great Goes Undercover
by Margarie Sharmat
0440463025
removal
Probably Pistachio
by Stuart J. Murphy and Marsha Winborn
0064467341
removal
Pecos Bill
by Steven Kellog and Laura Robb
0688099246
Age 6-8 - 4 - 3: Measurement In Your World
Version 1
Published: 1/31/2019
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day
by Judith Viorst and Ray Cruz
0689711735
removal
How Big Is a Foot?
by Rolf Myller
0440404959
2010
Age 6-8 - 3 - 2: People Around the World
Version 2
Published: 7/26/2010
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
Africa is Not a Country by Margy Burns Knight
Christmas Around the World by Mary D. Lankford
Explore Asia by Bobby Kalman
Explore South America by Bobbie Kalman
The Usborne Children's Picture Atlas by Ruth Brocklehurst and Linda Edwards
Three Young Pilgrims by Cheryl Harness
removal
Greetings, Asia
by April Pulley Sayre
0761319913
removal
Tonight is Carnaval
by Arthur Dorros
014055467X
addition
Explore Asia
by Bobbie Kalman
9780778730866
addition
Explore South America
by Bobbie Kalman
9780778730903
Age 6-8 - 2 - 1: States of Matter
Version 2
Published: 7/26/2010
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss
What Is the World Made Of? by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
What's the Matter in Mr. Whisker's Room by Michael Elsohn Ross
removal
Young Discover's Solids and Liquids
by David Glover
0753455137
addition
What's the Matter in Mr. Whiskers' Room?
by Michael Elsohn Ross
9780763635664