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2021 FAMIS Catalog Grades PreK-12 Impactful Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) content for today’s unique learning environments PH: 800-350-7180 FAX: 212-371-8882 info@sussmaneducation.com
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IMPACTFUL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CULTURALLY
RESPONSIVE
RESOURCES
NEW FAMILY ENGAGEMENT (cont.)
Make It Happen! Tour................................................ LATEST RELEASE 3 BUILDING COMMUNITY
Make It Happen!.......................................................... LATEST RELEASE 5 School-Community Involvement Parent Guide................................... 28
Black and Blue............................................................. LATEST RELEASE 7 Empowering Immigrant Parents Parent Guide.................................... 28
Kiara and the Virus..................................................... LATEST RELEASE 9 Activities to do With Your Children in the Five Boroughs................ 28
Greña Crazy Hair.......................................................................................... 10
The Amazing Annabelle Series............................. LATEST RELEASE 11 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EMMA.......................................................................... LATEST RELEASE 13 Bridging the Gap Between School and Home Parent Guide........... 29
Shelley’s Learning Adventures in NYC................ LATEST RELEASE 15 Understanding Differences Parent Guide............................................. 29
The Lonely Princess.................................................................................... 17 Building Your Child’s Self Confidence Parent Guide.......................... 29
Supporting a Special Needs Child Parent Guide................................ 29
Supporting Families in Crisis Parent Guide.......................................... 30
COMMUNITY READS (9 titles) Bonding With Your Child Parent Guide................................................. 30
Exploring Your Family Roots Parent Guide.......................................... 30
Neema’s Reason to Smile.......................................................................... 18
Understanding the Dignity Act................................................................ 30
BOOKS
The Little Girl with the Big Voice............................................................ 19
The Boy Who Opened Our Eyes.............................................................. 20 STEM
ALL COMMUNITY READS BOOK SELECTIONS (9 books)............... 21 Understanding STEM Education Parent Guide.................................... 31
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS HEALTH & WELLNESS
Nutrition and Physical Fitness Parent Guide........................................ 31
Top 10 Teacher ToolKit............................................................................... 22 Stress, Anxiety and Depression Parent Guide..................................... 31
SAFETY & PROTECTION
CUSTOM COLLECTIONS How to Keep Your Child Safe Parent Guide.......................................... 32
Saving the Environment Parent Guide................................................... 32
Classroom, Take-Home, and Professional Books................................ 23 Social Media and Internet Safety Parent Guide................................... 32
Bullying and Cyber Bullying Parent Guide........................................... 32
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
BULLYING PREVENTION
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Achieving Success in Elementary School Parent Guide....................25
Bullying Prevention Activity Books and Teacher Guides.................. 33
Achieving Success in Middle School Parent Guide.............................25
Achieving Success in High School Parent Guide.................................25
Your Pre-Kindergarten Student Parent Guide......................................26 BOOKS & COLLECTIONS
Ages and Stages of Child Development Parent Guide......................26
Homework Tips and Test-Taking Strategies Parent Guide................26
U.S. STUDIES
Common Core State Standards Parent Guide.....................................26
Hispanic Americans.................................................................................... 35
College & Career Readiness: Elementary Years Parent Guide......... 27
Major Black Contributions......................................................................... 35
College & Career Readiness: Middle School Years Parent Guide.... 27
Let’s Explore the States............................................................................. 35
College & Career Readiness: High School Years Parent Guide....... 27
Major U.S. Historical Wars......................................................................... 36
IMPACTFUL
CULTURALLY
RESPONSIVE-
SUSTAINING
EDUCATION
RESOURCES
CAREERS & FINANCE
BOOKS & COLLECTIONS Careerblazers Collection................................................................ NEW 43
On a Mission.................................................................................................. 43
GLOBAL STUDIES New Careers for the 21st Century........................................................... 43
Exploring World History............................................................................ 36 Careers Off The Field................................................................................. 44
Foundations of Democracy...................................................................... 36 Careers With Character............................................................................. 44
The Making of the Modern World, 1945-Present................................ 37 Special Forces.............................................................................................. 44
Major Nations in a Global World ............................................................ 37 Junior Library of Money............................................................................. 44
Major World Cities....................................................................................... 37 Art Today!...................................................................................................... 44
Social Progress & Sustainability.............................................................. 38
Discovering Central America.................................................................... 38 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Discovering South America...................................................................... 38 Differentiated Texts Collection..................................................... NEW 45
Discovering the Caribbean........................................................................ 38 Safety First.................................................................................................... 46
Major European Union Nations................................................................ 39 Gallup Youth Survey................................................................................... 46
Immigration to North America................................................................. 39 Families Today.............................................................................................. 46
Understanding Global Trade & Commerce........................................... 39 Causes and Effects of Emotions.............................................................. 46
STEM HEALTH AND WELLNESS
STEAM Ahead!.................................................................................. NEW 40 On My Plate................................................................................................... 47
STEM in Sports............................................................................................. 40 Understanding & Caring For Your Pet.................................................... 47
STEM in Current Events............................................................................. 40
Wizards of Technology.............................................................................. 41 ART
Science Fundamentals .............................................................................. 41 The Great Artists Collection..................................................................... 47
Math 24/7...................................................................................................... 41
Science 24/7................................................................................................. 41 SPORTS
Wildlife Oddities ......................................................................................... 41 Sports Collections............................................................................ NEW 48
The Solar System ........................................................................................ 42 Superstars in the World of Basketball................................................... 49
Scientists in Action! ................................................................................... 42 All About Professional Football............................................................... 49
Major Women in Science........................................................................... 42 Inside the World of Sports........................................................................ 49
Black Achievement in Science ................................................................ 42 The Great Outdoors.................................................................................... 49
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Impactful and
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K-12 • Social Justice • Health and Wellness
• Academic Success • Building Community
• Social-Emotional Learning • Career Development
• Life Skills • STEM/STEAM
• Bullying Prevention • Achieving Goals
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Stéphane Matteau Wé McDonald Patti Newman Stephen Ritz Gaelin Rosenwaks Jared Sams
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Elaine Sussman Linda Taylor Anaya Willabus Big Boy Wills Cheryl Wills Domingo Zapata
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INSPIRATIONAL BIOGRAPHIES
The goals of your students are unique to their cultural backgrounds, life experiences, and interests –
and the resources schools provide should be no different.
The Make It Happen! Series features inspirational biographies of relatable and diverse people in the community
who have effectively developed life skills to overcome challenges and succeed in school, career, and life.
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book presents unique people—both young and old—who have
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Skills for Success
The Make It Happen! series helps students build the skills necessary to
reach their own goals. This series is not about learning how to become
a superstar or hero. Instead, each book presents unique people—both
young and old—who have overcome great challenges to succeed in
work and life.
Be sure to read these other books in the Make It Happen! series:
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Written to represent diverse perspectives and develop social-emotional learning competencies,
Make It Happen! books help students:
✔ Think about, plan for, and achieve their own goals
✔ Persevere to overcome obstacles such as bullying, learning challenges, and more
✔ Identify, develop, and implement life skills critical to their success
✔ Explore different career paths
Key Features:
✔ Engaging activities aligned to Common Core ELA Standards
✔ Primary sources such as unique photos to help students relate in a personal way
Contact us at 800-350-7180 to schedule an online or in-school speaking engagement with
Make It Happen! personalities.
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Pricing Information
Grades 2-8 (Lower Level) • Individual paperback titles $8.05 each • See page 50
Make It Happen! Lower Level Set Paperback (1 copy of 13 titles) English ISBN: 9781953038272 $104.65
Grades 6-12 (Upper Level) • Individual paperback titles $9.85 each • See page 50
Make It Happen! Upper Level Set Paperback (1 copy of 13 titles) English ISBN: 9781953038265 $128.05
Make It Happen! Lower and Upper Level Set (1 copy of 26 titles) English ISBN: 9781953038258 $232.70
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BLACK AND BLUE RELEASE!
Grades 6-12 | Graphic Novel
AND
BLUE
Black and Black is a riveting graphic
novel written to help start, continue,
and deepen conversations with children
about racism and injustice. It features two
black brothers in New York City impacted
Black and Blue
differently by family stories about their
grandfather, a former New York city
policeman. When one brother decides
to become a police officer, a disconnect
forms between him and his brother. That
tension reaches a breaking point when
increasing conflicts between the police
and the Black community boils over
during the Black Lives Matter protests.
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY
JARED SAMS
Highlights:
✔ Promotes conversations about racism that enable students to better understand how they
can disrupt inequality and combat racism
✔ Introduces restorative justice practices that encourage students to focus on conflict
resolution and problem solving
✔ Inspires students to take pride in who they are and to respect the differences in others
Key Features:
✔ Depth of Knowledge student questions aligned to standards
✔ Engaging activities to support classroom learning as related to social justice and
diversity issues
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Praise for Black and Blue:
“Black and Blue may be unlike any graphic novel you’ve ever read. As an author and
TV news reporter based in New York City, I can report to you that this book is going to touch
a nerve and make you think deeply about sensitive issues like racism and police brutality.”
—Chery Wills, TV News Reporter
Available
Black and Blue—Paperback | English | ISBN: 9781953038173 | $9.85 in Print
and Digital
Formats.
Jared Sams, Author
Jared is a self-taught artist who creates impactful graphic novels
and channels his hip-hop and punk music influences to help children
develop unique skills, passions, and creative expressions. Jared advocates
for the voiceless through his art and strives to infuse his work with empathy. His soon
to-be released graphic novel Black and Blue explores the tension between two brothers
as they struggle to find common ground in the face of growing tensions between the
police and Black Lives Matter protestors in their community.
Contact us at 800-350-7180 to schedule an online or in-school speaking engagement with Jared Sams.
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Kiara and the Virus
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ity and caring
Grades 2-6 | Illustrated Book
OVID-19, that
and solidarity. Kiara and The Virus is another exciting
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award-winning author Kianny Antigua.
The challenges of being at home isolated
during the COVID pandemic is difficult
for Kiara and her family. With everyday
as,
routines disrupted, Kiara and her pet parrot
the
Lulu discover new ways to support others
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ities.
in a crisis. In making the best of a very
challenging situation, Kiara learns that
each of us are heroes and that we all can
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develop empathy for others at home or in
the community.
Highlights:
✔ Helps develop social-emotional competencies and life skills resulting from the complicated
emotions in dealing with a pandemic
✔ Introduces readers to the power of support systems
✔ Promotes conversations about how to protect each other from the COVID 19 virus
Key Features: Available
✔ Depth of Knowledge student questions aligned to standards in Print
and Digital
✔ Individual and group activities to support social-emotional learning
Formats.
✔ Glossary to build student vocabulary
Kiara and the Virus—Hardback | English/Spanish | ISBN: 9781682659984 | $8.95
Kianny Antigua, Author
Kianny specializes in writing bilingual children’s literature based on
her experiences as a young Dominican girl. Faced with a series of
dead-end jobs as a teenager, Kianny made the decision to go to school
and get an education so that she can pursue her life goals. Her book Greña / Crazy Hair
won first place in the Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book category of the Latino
Book Awards in 2018.
Contact us at 800-350-7180 to schedule an online or in-school speaking engagement with Kianny Antigua.
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I also like my hair:
Es fuerte, ¡como yo!
It’s strong, like me!
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GREÑA CRAZY HAIR
Grades K–2 | Illustrated Book
This colorful and empowering bilingual book teaches all of us that we are all unique and special,
just like our hair! Meet Kiara (Greña), a smart, happy, creative and beautiful little girl who
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learns to love her curly hair, enabling her to develop self-acceptance and self-respect.
in Print
and Digital
Greña Crazy Hair—Hardcover | English/Spanish (Bilingual) | ISBN: 9781682656235 | $8.95 Formats.
Greña Crazy Hair—Paperback | English/Spanish (Bilingual) | ISBN: 9781682656242 | $4.45
Kiara and the Virus and Greña Crazy Hair Set (1 copy of each title) | English/Spanish | ISBN: 9781953038289 | $17.90
Recognition for Greña Crazy Hair:
First Place at the International Latino Book Awards
Greña Crazy Hair, one of professor Antigua’s latest publications, won first place at
the International Latino Book Awards for Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book –
Bilingual! The International Latino Book Awards celebrate worldwide achievements in
Latino Literature, recognizing greatness & authors in English, Spanish & Portuguese.
“An adorable story about a little girl and her curly hair. A great story that touches on
great self-esteem for children. Simple, short, but effective.”
—TheLatinoAuthor.com, Top Ten Best Children and Teen Books for 2017
“An endearing story about a young girl and her curly hair. Greña Crazy Hair is a short yet
empowering, bilingual children’s book that addresses multiple themes of self-esteem and
family love for parents and children to enjoy.”
—Gerald A. Padilla, founder and director of Latino Book Review, Jade Publishing, Festival
Internacional de Poesia LatinoAmericana, and Latin American Foundation for the Arts.
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Series
Meet Anabelle, a 3rd grader who strives to be the very best at everything she sets out to do. But sometimes
her plans don’t work out and she needs to develop the social-emotional skills necessary to cope.
Join Annabelle on her adventures with family and friends as she learns to appreciate the positive in
some very challenging situations.
Each book in the Amazing Annabelle Series features real-life situations that result from working within
groups and dealing with the different dynamics and personality issues that students will encounter at home
and in school. The social emotional traits featured throughout the books include: bonding, brainstorming,
anti-bullying, encouraging others, defending others and self, social responsibility, and problem solving.
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Series includes social-emotional curriculum for each book featuring:
✔ Student worksheets with individual and group activities to support social-emotional learning
✔ Glossaries to build student vocabulary
✔ Social-emotional learning Teacher’s Guide with lesson strategies and answer keys to support
classroom instruction.
Praise for Amazing Annabelle:
“Amazing Annabelle is truly an amazing character! She possesses personality traits that we
can all strive for: self-confidence, perseverance, compassion, endurance and problem solving.
She has such a wonderful outlook on life and finds the positive in any situation. What a great
role model! This is a great character education story that can be read across the elementary
grade levels. While reading the story, I was able to bring Annabelle to life in my mind. The
illustrations are fabulous! I look forward to reading all of her adventures. Such a wonderful gift
of storytelling. Well done!”
—Pam Doughty, Teacher
“The rich vocabulary….enhances the text. It challenges the reader and allows the Available
reader to naturally develop their vocabulary. Readers can easily relate to the characters in Print
in the story and will eagerly await the next book in the Amazing Annabelle series.” and Digital
—Nancy Woodward, Reading Specialist Formats.
Amazing Annabelle and the Apple Celebration—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829008 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle and the Fall Festival—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829022 $8.10
Amazing Annabel - Thank You Veterans—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829015 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle - December Holidays and Celebrations—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829039 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle - Martin Luther King Jr. Day—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829046 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle - Black History Month and Other Celebrations—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829053 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle - Women’s History Month—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829060 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle - Earth Month and Animal Celebrations—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829077 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle - May Celebrations—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829084 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle - Last Month of School—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829091 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle - Summer Vacation—Paperback English ISBN: 9781947829107 $8.10
Amazing Annabelle Series Set (1 copy of 11 books) | English | ISBN: 9781953038180 | $89.10
Linda Taylor, Author
Linda taps into her 25 years as a schoolteacher to write books that inspire
students to acknowledge their feelings and work together to solve problems.
Throughout her career as a teacher and more recently as an author, Linda has been
passionate about nurturing children and giving them the skills to be the best they can be.
Contact us at 800-350-7180 to schedule an online or in-school speaking engagement with Linda Taylor.
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RELEASE! powerful story of grit,
hardship, and freedom.
EMMA
Grades 2-6 | Illustrated Book | 690L
Emma, the sequel to Cheryl Wills’s popular children’s book The Emancipation of Grandpa
Sandy Wills, brings to life one of the lost voices of the Civil War era while inspiring readers to
stand up for what they believe in.
Emma Wills was an illiterate and brave former slave who overcame challenges and dared to
dream big during a painful period in our nation’s history. With only a little hope in her heart
and tenacious determination, Emma found the inner strength to keep her family stable during
trying times and reach her goals. Children will learn about the powerful story of freedom,
hardship, and perseverance.
Highlights:
✔ Helps readers build literacy, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
✔ Introduces students to social-emotional competencies
✔ Teaches life skills such as leadership, initiative, and perseverance
This Book Includes:
✔ Depth of Knowledge content aligned to Common Core ELA Standards
✔ Engaging hands-on group activities to support classroom collaboration
✔ Glossary to build and expand student vocabulary
✔ Primary sources to help students relate to history in a personal way
Emma—Hardcover | English | ISBN: 9781682656426 | $16.76 Available
in Print
and Digital
Formats.
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THE EMANCIPATION OF GRANDPA EMANCIPATED:
SANDY WILLS My Family’s Fight for Freedom
Grades 2-6 | Illustrated Book Grades 7-12 | Memoir
Award-winning TV news anchor Cheryl Wills’ life was full of love and support while growing
up in New York City. But when her dear father tragically died, her life was forever changed.
When she later discovered that her great-great-great grandfather, Sandy Wills, was a runaway
slave who joined the fight for freedom during the Civil War, Cheryl embarked on a
search to learn more about him, his intrepid wife, Emma, and later, her father, too.
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Filled with lessons of perseverance, both the new memoir and picture book will in Print
inspire students to take advantage of the opportunities they are afforded through and Digital
education – a right that Sandy and Emma Wills were denied. Both books meet Formats.
Common Core State Standards and provide depth of knowledge questions.
The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills—Paperback English ISBN: 9781682653036 $8.95
The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills—Hardcover English ISBN: 9781617178863 $16.76
The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills—Hardcover Spanish ISBN: 9781682653043 $16.76
The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills—Hardcover Chinese ISBN: 9781682653050 $16.76
Emancipated: My Family’s Fight for Freedom—Paperback English ISBN: 9781682653548 $13.45
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of Emancipated: My Family’s Fight for Freedom, an acclaimed biography about
her great-great-great grandfather’s extraordinary transformation from a Tennessee slave
into a courageous Civil War soldier. Her previous book, The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy
Wills, is the best-selling illustrated children’s version of her story.
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Shelley’s LEARNING
ADVENTURES in
NYC increases family
engagement while
helping students
identify their interests
and passions.
SHELLEY’S LEARNING ADVENTURES IN NYC
All Ages and Reading Levels | Family Engagement
Inspire Families to Explore and Learn Together
Shelley’s LEARNING ADVENTURES in NYC easily engages parents while helping students identify
their interests and passions, spark a new hobby, and discover their unique career paths.
Families no longer have to wait for field trips for engaging and memorable learning adventures.
Featuring 75 destinations across New York City’s 5 boroughs, admission information to fit all
budgets, and everything parents need to effortlessly plan family outings, Shelley’s new guide is truly
like no other.
Each LEARNING ADVENTURE Enables Students to:
✔ Discover and explore career paths
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✔ Broaden their knowledge base
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NEEMA’S REASON
NEEMA’S REASON TO SMILE
TO SMILE
TO SMILE
“A wonderful story that captures
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BY PATRICIA NEWMAN Kenyan girl wanting to be more!”
–Eric Walters, author and founder of
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traces the dusty path to town that
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