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Bud, Not Buddy
Bud, Not Buddy | Christopher Paul Curtis
It's 1936, in Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud's got a few things going for him:1. He has his own suitcase filled with his own important, secret things.2. He's the author of Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself.3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: flyers of Herman E. Calloway and his famous band, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression!!!!!!Bud's got an idea that those flyers will lead him to his father. Once he decides to hit the road and find this mystery man, nothing can stop him--not hunger, not fear, not vampires, not even Herman E. Calloway himself.Bud, Not Buddy is full of laugh-out-loud humor and wonderful characters, hitting the high notes of jazz and sounding the deeper tones of the Great Depression. Once again Christopher Paul Curtis, author of the award-winning novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963, takes readers on a heartwarming and unforgettable journey.
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“When one door closes, don‘t worry, because another door opens.“

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Along the way, Bud discovers the value of perseverance, hope, and self-reliance. This book teaches readers about resilience in the face of hardship and how the bonds we form with others can help us find a sense of belonging and identity.

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Set during the Great Depression, this Newbery Medal-winning book follows 10-year-old Bud as he sets off on a journey across Michigan to find his father, navigating hardships and new friendships along the way

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Bud, Not Buddy | Christopher Paul Curtis

“the Dusky Devastators of the Depression!!!!!!“

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Bud, Not Buddy | Christopher Paul Curtis

This book tackles themes of race, poverty, abuse, optimisim, and compassion. I think this would be a great book to read as an independent reading book for children in fourth grade and up.

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Newbery Winner. Bud comes from foster homes and an orphanage after the death of his mother as a young child. He goes on a journey to find his dad, who he believes is a famous jazz musican. Set in 1937

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One of the books I cherish most from elementary school. I think there‘s a stage version but has anyone got plans to make the BNB movie? If not, I call dibs!

megnews I didn‘t realize there‘s a stage play. Would love to see that or a movie version. 3y
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When 12-year-old Bud Caldwell sets out on a journey across the state of Michigan in hopes of finding his father in Bud, Not Buddy, he knows he can handle *anything* as long as he has his suitcase of special things. I felt that same confidence (and excitement!) embarking on this week‘s episode of my book pod, because I had bestselling author and YA superstar Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé as my guest! Tune in at the link in my bio.

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#MGMarch TBR @megnews
The Coretta Scott King award the most distinguished portrayal of African American experience in literature for children.
The Sydney Taylor book award recognizes the best in Jewish children's literature.
The Robert F Sibert medal is awarded to the author or illustrator of the most distinguished informational book.
The Schneider Family book awrad honors a book that portrays the artistic expression of a child with a disability.

megnews I love Elijah of Buxton. 4y
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ItsAnotherJen
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Such a good book. I can see why this is a hit with kids that usually don't like to read. It's a great one to recommend to those middle school aged kids who never can find a book that interests them. I really enjoyed Bud's personality and his moxie. An entertaining and heartwarming read.
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Love all the different covers this one comes in!

GinaKButler My son is reading this right now! 💙 4y
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Great middle grade book about an orphaned boy determined to find his father. Bud takes it upon himself to make his life better and escape the terrible home he's placed in after his mother's death. This book is full of heart and I loved following Bud in hopes he'd find happiness. 💚

Tattooedteacher Such a good book. 4y
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 4y
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First read of the year! My sixth graders will be starting this next week.

MeganAnn My son read that last year in school and loved it! He still mentions it periodically. 4y
ckittle019 I read this one a few months ago- I have been recommending it to a lot of students. Loved it 4y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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I read this because I‘m helping my 10 year old granddaughter with a project about it. Bud‘s mom died when he was six and now he‘s 10 and wondering who his dad is. He thinks Momma left some clues and he starts hunting, even though it‘s a big risk. It‘s 1936 and the Great Depression. He‘s a little black boy who shouldn‘t be wandering. And I loved following his adventure!

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#readwithMrBook #NewberryAwardWinner

S3V3N One of my favorites to read with my elementary students back in the day. 4y
megnews I absolutely love everything by Christopher Paul Curtis. Anxiously awaiting a new release. My favorite is 4y
TheBookHippie Oh I love these books my favorite 4y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage @BeaG I‘m not surprised. Our grand isn‘t much of a reader but she does like this story. 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @megnews I bought our grand another of his books for Christmas. And - yay - @TheBookHippie just said it was her favorite. Hope the kid ‘lets‘ me read it with her! 4y
TheBookHippie @BarbaraTheBibliophage 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤍🤍🤍 4y
megnews @BarbaraTheBibliophage @TheBookHippie Mighty Miss Malone was my daughter‘s favorite too. She read it many times. 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @megnews I hope my little does the same! 4y
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This is a reread for me, and I fell in love with it all over again! When I was in middle school 15 years ago, this was my favorite book. Reading it this time was like cuddling my own favorite, familiar blanket to me and feeling safe.

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Check in #11
So close to 24 hours!!!

@monthlybook #mbcreadathon #mbcgiveaway11

MonthlyBookClub Got your entry for check-in 11! 4y
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There comes a time when you're losing a fight that it just doesn't make sense to keep on fighting. It's not that you're being a quitter, it's just that you've got the sense to know when enough is enough

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keetoncarter
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This book has a way to relate to almost anyone so it is great for everyone to read.

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Bud, Not Buddy is a great work of historical fiction. I had to read this book in Elementary school and I would say that it still holds up as an excellent example of historical fiction rereading it many years later. This book is based on a tough time in America, the Great Depression, and not only that, our protagonist is an African American boy in a time riddled with oppression. This inspirational story is great for kids 3rd grade and higher.

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crhealey
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Filling in my middle grade gaps... #teachersofLitsy #iteachmiddle

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I was nominated on Facebook to do 7 days of my favorite books. On my last day, I posted my favorite to read out loud to my classes. I had several students, who are now in their 20s and 30s reply about how much they loved this book in my class. I start my 20th year tomorrow and I think I needed that validation of doing something right. #teachersoflitsy

Peddler410 Happy 20th year! Tomorrow starts my 20th year as a middle school librarian. Kids come Wednesday. 5y
Peddler410 And....this book is fantastic! 5y
Butterfinger @Peddler410 I hope you have a fantastic year. 5y
LiterRohde Here‘s to twenty years. Mine too. Kids start tomorrow. 5y
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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis is a 2000 Newberry Medal Award Recipient. This HF is about a ten year old boy named Bud. He is on the run after losing his mother to find his father, but he runs into a few challenges along the way. I would use this book as a PR or an IR. #UCFLAE3414SU19

Kendylleonard https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:bud%20not%20buddy%20activities The resource I found has students create character maps and comics that recreate the story. This will be a fun and interactive way to address some of the most important parts of the story. This aligns with UDL 6.3 and ESOL strategy 44. (edited) 5y
DrSpalding This is an excellent book and would be an excellent selection for literature circles as well. Same comments regarding principles and strategies. 5y
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#booknlunch
Guacamole and chips edition.

Lcsmcat I remember listening to that book with my kids on a road trip. Good memories. 5y
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A paean to the smell of books, from a ten-year-old homeless orphan who loves the library.

Butterfinger One of my favorite books and authors. 5y
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#CurrentlyReading as part of our new k-8 ELA curriculum #WitAndWisdom

LibrarianRyan Good book. 5y
S3V3N Love this book. 5y
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I really enjoyed reading the HF called Bud, Not Buddy. This book is very inspirational and leaves readers with a great message to never give up no matter the circumstances. The book focuses on the story of an African American boy during the time of the great depression and his struggles and journey on finding his father.

fquadri The boy is resilient and strong willed and is determined to find his father no matter what which encourages students to stay positive and never give up. This book has won many awards such as the Newberry and Coretta Scott King award. LC is a good activity for the book so that students can talk about what they learned every week. 5y
fquadri EL strategy 10 can be used for this book so that students can think pair and share with their fellow LC members. UDL strategy 9.1 can help students be motivated through learning about the experiences of the main character Bud. 5y
fquadri This website has a video which shows the author of this book Christopher Paul Curtis and his journey on becoming a writer and why he write the book Bud, not Buddy.
https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/material/bud-not-buddy-interview-christophe... #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding Reading is fundamental is a high-quality resource. This is an excellent example of historical fiction. This would be an excellent option for literature circles in your future intermediate classroom. 5y
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Good one!

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Bud Not Buddy is a classic story by Christopher Paul Lee that I read when I was in middle school. This book won a number of awards, such as a Newbery Medal and a Coretta Scott King Award. This is a story about a boy named Bud who is searching for his father, who he has never met before. His mother died and left behind one clue to find him. This story is goes through the rough times of the Great Depression, making it a (HF) story.

WoodsKatie This story can be used as LC, AS, or IR. This book satisfies UDL Guideline 3.1 as well as ESOL strategies 4 and 6. On the author‘s website, there are a TON of resources from different locations such as Scholastic, which has a teacher resource to use Bud Not Buddy in the classroom. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/big-ideas-bud-... #LAE3414sp19 6y
DrSpalding This is classic historical fiction that should be utilized to complement social studies instruction. 6y
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kkimmelman
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Bud, Not Buddy is a HF children's novel written by Christopher Paul Curtis. The book received the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature. This book tells the story of a 10 y/o African American boy and his quest to find his father during the Great Depression. The novel begins in Flint, Michigan, at “the Home,” where Bud and other orphaned children wait to be placed into foster care. This will be Bud's third foster family.

kkimmelman I would use this book for a LC group. I would recommend the UDL 5.1 and 5.2 strategies in order to promote communication within the groups. I also would recommend ESOL 16 would be beneficial in order to promote a variety of learning within groups: speaking, listening, and writing. This lesson (http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/press-conference-buddy-303.html) would be useful to lead discussions. #LAE3414sp19 6y
DrSpalding You are reading widely and broadly. Another amazing award winner that teaches students about the past in an easily comprehensible way. 6y
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My reading buddy 😊

Tamra 😍 6y
GA_Bookworm07 Always nice to have a reading partner 6y
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This...I like this. I can't exactly say why, but I like this book alot.

CoffeeNBooks Welcome to Litsy! 🎉 6y
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