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Gold Coin

TITLE: Gold Coin
AUTHOR: Ada, Alma Flor
ILLUSTRATOR: Waldman, Neil
PUBLISHER: Atheneum
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1991
ISBN: 68931633X PRICE: $12.95
CULTURAL GROUP: Hispanic, Central American THEME:
SYNOPSIS:
A young thief is intent upon stealing an old woman's gold coin. When he has the opportunity to steal the coin, he realizes that he can't.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Science GRADE: 2 TOPIC: Butterflies
ILLUSTRATIVE LESSON
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • BUTTERFLIES OF THE WORLD (Redmedia Publisher)
  • FIRST CONNECTIONS (Golden Book Encyclopedia)
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 3 TOPIC: Mexico
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • POSTCARDS a writers view of Mexico, Ghana, Japan, and Turkey (Curriculum Associates)

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