http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside A blog about teaching elementary math, science and socials studies, with heavy emphasis on the integration of children's literature across the curriculum. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:36:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en                                                                                                                                                         Welcome to Greece (Countries of The World), by Meredith Costain and Paul Collins is full of educational information.  Inside the front and back covers are Greek phrases, numbers, and English words that derived from the Greek Language.  There is a table of contents with icons that correspond with the information in the ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1978 Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney and illustrated by Annette Cable introduces the idea of maps and explains that they are all around us. "Just think...in rooms, in houses, on streets, in towns, in countries all over the world, everybody has their own special place on the map." Sweeney begins explaining ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1976                                                   Young Tameka wants her favorite uncle, Ray, to visit her in California.  Ray is too busy with his job in South Carolina to travel to Tameka's home; so, he sends Oliver K. Woodman, a hand-crafted wooden man, in his place.  The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman, written by Darcy Pattison and illustrated by Joe Cepeda, ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1925    A different time...a different place...What if you were there? If you travled on the Underground Railroad -Where was the safest place to go? -Would you use a disguise when you ran? -What would you do when you were free?  ...If You Traveled on The Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine and illustrated by Larry Johnson is a book ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1943 Buster, a book written by Denise Fleming, follows a dig named Buster through his quest to get away from the new family pet, a cat named Betty.  Not only is Buster afraid of cats, but he ruled the roost before Betty came along.  Buster had his own dishes with his ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1973   My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States, selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins and illustrated by Stephen Alcorn, is a collection of 50 poems combined with beautiful art that together create a portrait of the United States. The states are broken down according to their specific region, and a map and ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1971 Are We There Yet? by Alison Lester is a book that chronicles the journey of a family around Australia.  The book begins with a map of Australia and the route that the family took around the country.  During the book, the family rides around the country in a camper.  The ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1969 Introduction: "Dinosaurs Travel: A guide for families on the go", written by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown, is a wonderful book for young students exploring the many different aspects of traveling. The book is a great resource for young children to learn many important facts and tips about traveling. Each ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1966 Maps, by David L. Stienecker and illustrated by Richard MacCabe, is a book designed to help introduce children to geography with a focus on maps and globes. This book highlists the many purposes and differences between maps and globes, how to read them, and the many ways in which they can be drawn.  The author ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1963 Looking at Maps and Globes is written by Carmen Bredeson. It's a great book for introducing the concept of maps to students in Kindergarten and First Grade. It explains what maps are and how they differ from photographs. It introduces and explains terms such as symbols, map legend, map scale, ... http://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/1961