A Novel Approach to Family and Consumer Science

Blending reading into the FACS curriculum is easy when you encourage students to read books they enjoy and link the content of those books to hands-on activities. Based on twelve novels written for teen and young readers, the activities in this resource are appropriate for individual instruction or an entire class. Activities build FACS skills, stimulate discussion, and encourage activity.


These are the books that are incorporated into the curriculum.

A Very Daisy Christmas – Sylvia Hysen
Bread and Roses, Too – Katherine Paterson
Chew On This – Eric Schlosser & Charles Wilson
Chicks with Sticks (It’s a Purl Thing) - Elizabeth Lenhard
Hattie Big Sky – Kirby Larson
Penny From Heaven – Jennifer Holm
Rules – Cynthia Lord
Sister of the Bride – Beverly Cleary
Dish 1: Stirring It Up – Diane Muldrow
The Gospel According to Larry – Janet Tashjian
The Truth About Forever – Sarah Dessen
The Sugar Camp Quilt – Jennifer Chiaverini

Books are not included.

Appropriate for Grades 6 to 12.