I had the great pleasure of discussing these two books with my sixyearold daughter yesterday. Rebecca book 1 meet rebecca book 2 rebecca and ana. Meet rebecca american girl collection greene, jacqueline, hirsch, jennifer, hunt, robert on. Rebecca, being a middle child, always feel left out especially from her teenage twin sisters activities. Rebecca rubin, a brandnew american girl, is a nineyearold jewish girl growing up in 1914 new york, with aspirations to become an actress. This class requires the book meet rebecca, representing early twentieth century immigration from eastern europe and events leading to world war i america. Discover rebecca rubin, a lively girl with dramatic flair, growing up in new york city in 1914. In rebeccas case, those include a steeplechase race, a western union telegram and using an ice pick to chip ice from a block. Maryellens from florida, and when her book series starts in 1954, shes 9. An american girl is the first book in the rebecca series. In this book, rebeccas interest in acting and motion pictures causes conflict with her more traditional grandparents. The timeline is set from either late spring or summer to the early fall, so as to neatly connect to the following school book.
Sep 19, 2012 american girl lapbooks for all characters except mariegrace, cecile and rebecca by homeschool share. This 4 week class is part 9 of 12 classes covering american history from 1764 to the 1970s using the american girl series books. Step onto the stage and let your heart take the lead. Jan 12, 2016 meet the 2016 beforever character, melody ellsion. Not free resources portraits of an american girlhood like i mentioned before is an already put together unit study for grades 25 for one whole school year. Do you happen to have a unit study for the american girl book, kaya. Several months ago i did a tutorial on how to make american girl size books but i never posted a printable to go along with it. In meet rebecca, were introduced to rebeccas family and jewish home life. Find american girl crafts, historical fiction, personal growth and more. It was included with the rebecca doll when purchased until the release. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at. American girl 18 rebecca doll and book for sale online ebay. Like so many of the other american girl books, meet rebecca has a lot of heart.
Meet rebecca book hillsborough county public library. This lapbook goes along with the american girl book meet rebecca. Kaya, 1764 felicity, 1774 caroline, 1812 josefina, 1824 mariegrace and cecile, 1853 kirsten, 1854 addy, 1864 samantha, 1904 kit, 1934 nanea, 1941 molly, 1944 maryellen, more. To supplement her research, she watched documentaries and read more than 100 books. American girl doll printable books american girl ideas. In rebecca s own words, this american girl sounds a clear, pure note in the orchestra of american cultures and traditions. Rebecca rubin, american girl s tenth historical character, debuted on may 31, 2009.
Meet rebecca by jacqueline dembar greene goodreads. Melody as a character is set in the 1960 and has a passion. Courtesy of american girl shes the 15th beforever doll and she hit stores last august. Includes the paperback book the sound of applause, the first volume of rebeccas series. Plus, her adventures begin in the meet rebecca book rebecca arrives in authentic styles from 1914. Just follow the instructions, cut, fold, glue, and create. Just follow the instructions, cut, fold, glue, and. American girl lapbook templates created by jamin, ami, wende, and dottie download files by clicking on images. Meet rebecca, an american girl greene, jacqueline dembar ar quiz no. Create a keepsake that will last for years to come while exploring this fascinating period of history. Though these classes are on hold, families can now take advantage of them from the comfort of their living rooms. Like most of the american girls series, meet rebecca features a spunky heroine who tries to honor her culture and still make her own way in life, this one a young jewish immigrant in 1914. Discover free games for american girl s beforever characters, and learn what it was like growing up in the past.
When rebecca learns of her relatives struggle to gain passage to america from russia, she wants to help and, after secretly earning some money, she is faced with a difficult moral choice. Meet rebecca with the american girl book club mentor public. Rebecca rubin is a 9yearold russian jewish american girl. Author, denise lewis patrick, shares her experience about writing the melody stories. She is a nineyearold jewish girl from russia whose maternal grandparents and parents immigrated to the lower east side of new york city. Each american girl book contains a number of full and halfpage illustrations, along with dozens of smaller ones depicting historical objects or concepts that may be unfamiliar to modern readers. I bought the portraits of american girlhood and love it, but she is missing a few girls. Susan mcaliley in 1914 new york city, nineyearold rebecca is determined to show her family that she is old enough to light the shabbos candles and to go to the movies. American girl books american girl diy american girl clothes american line journey girls girl reading girl online dollhouse dolls toys for girls american girls beforever american girl has decided to revamp the complete historical line of dolls with new artwork, new outfits, a new title, and by condensing the books into 3 instead of 6.
Rebeccas bubbe grandmother is very religious and her family observes shabbos the sabbath. Mattel g14 american girl rebecca doll and paperback book. The story of rebecca is a marvelous introduction to the jewish immigrant experience. May 15, 2014 the historical american girl book series for years, each historical doll had the same book title with only the girl s name changed, but the newer ag dolls like julie, mariegracececile and caroline have been given different book titles. Her series is set in 1914, new york city, where she lives with her large family.
Book 1 of 6 in the american girls collection rebecca, 1914 series. Meet rebecca rebecca and ana instead of rebecca learns a lesson. Get to know 2018s american girl of the year in this first book in her series. The girls from our american girl book club made scratch art dreidels and menorahs during their july meeting. The american girl company has launched numerous dolls with accompanying books about the character. Paperback product information product dimensions 20. I didnt even realize that until someone asked if there was a printable. Our girls lot to learn about rebecca while rebecca learned about balancing her familys traditions with her own new ideas. The book establishes the character, their family and some friends, a major issue or theme for the series, and the setting and historical era. Rebecca rubin 1914 beforever play at american girl. Since its inception, american girl has published books based on the dolls, with novels and other media to tie in with their dolls. Set in america during world war i, its the story of a jewish family living in america. Discover free games for american girls beforever characters, and learn what it was like growing up in the past. Rebecca is a russian jewish girl who loves to be in the spotlight.
Jun 05, 2009 each american girl book contains a number of full and halfpage illustrations, along with dozens of smaller ones depicting historical objects or concepts that may be unfamiliar to modern readers. They are sold with accompanying books told from the viewpoint of the girls. American girl rebecca study guide meet rebecca book 1. The books follow various american girls throughout both historical eras and contemporary settings.
Candlelight for rebecca american girl pdf book library. Susan mcaliley in 1914 new york city, nineyearold rebecca is determined to show her family that she is old enough to light the shabbos candles and go to the movies. When mysterious cousin max, the actor, tells her the secret to pleasing an audience, rebecca can hardly wait to try it out. When mysterious cousin max, the actor, tells her the secret to. American girl is partnering with yogi beans to provide a fourpart series of free yoga classes. Nov 20, 20 american girl rebecca study guide meet rebecca book 1 lydia, caty and i recently started reading the rebecca series. An american girl, rebecca and ana, candlelight for rebecca, and several more. Her chutspah is shown through each book as she grows in character from a girl who is thinking about others. Rebecca is a jewish girl living in new york city in 1914 with her twin sisters, brother, parents, and grandparents. Meet rebecca american girl collection paperback may 31, 2009. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Oct 28, 2011 addy walker, an american girl, is a nineyear old born into slavery who escapes to freedom with her mother during the civil war. The american girl series, by various authors, is a collection of novels set within toy lines fictional universe. American girl lapbooks for all characters except mariegrace, cecile and rebecca by homeschool share.
Addy walker, an american girl, is a nineyear old born into slavery who escapes to freedom with her mother during the civil war. Rebecca rubin 18inch doll comes in a 1914style outfit. The newest addition is rebecca rubin, a jewish girl. Meet rebecca with the american girl book club mentor. American girl rebecca study guide meet rebecca book 1 lydia, caty and i recently started reading the rebecca series. It was included with the rebecca doll when purchased until the release of beforever and could be purchased separately. Meet this russianjewish girl growing up in new york in 1910plus find her books, clothes, furniture, and more all at the official american girl site. This ebook format includes a downloadable pdf file. There were seven dolls altogether, the size of rebecca s family. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Addy is a very brave, loving, thoughtful, and kind child, who often.
Rebeccas story reallife drama as a firstgeneration american living in new york city, rebecca is excited when she learns her cousins family hopes to migrate from russia, too. Rebecca mystery, book 1 by jacqueline dembar greene book cover, description, publication history. But when shes picked to lead her team in a robot challenge, instead of rocketing them to success she steers them straight into trouble. Rebecca rubin longs to be the center of attention, but its not easy in a family of five children. Reading together and creating a lapbook for the american girl series is such a wonderful motherdaughter project. Rebecca 1914 paperback recommended reading level minimum age. Rebecca book series by multiple authors includes books meet rebecca. Each class will have a weekly lesson and minecraft adventure and a quiz. A red herringbone dress with velveteen cuffs and collar white bloomers, black stockings, and twotone boots wavy honeybrown hair adorned with a shiny barrette the rebecca doll is 18 inches tall with a soft cloth body, and her movable head and. Create a keepsake that will last for years to come while exploring this fascinating period of. The meet rebecca book is the first story about this lively, dramatic girl growing up in new york city in 1914.
Our american girl book club traveled back to 1914 in new york city when they met russian jewish girl rebecca rubin. The historical american girl book series for years, each historical doll had the same book title with only the girls name changed, but the newer ag dolls like julie, mariegracececile and caroline have been given different book titles. An american girl 171 books meet your next favorite book. American girl is an american line of 18inch 46 cm dolls released in 1986 by pleasant company.
Rebecca series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Candlelight for rebecca american girl by jacqueline green. The dolls portray eight to elevenyearold girls of a variety of ethnicities. Beforever american girl rebecca american girl, american.
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