Monthly Archives: October 2008

Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World

Posted on October 22, 2008 by openwidearchive

  Children love going on scavenger hunts in the quest for specific objects. In her book How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, Marjorie Priceman takes children on an exploration around the world in gathering all of the necessary baking … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Mapping Penny’s World

Posted on October 21, 2008 by openwidearchive

  The book Mapping Penny’s World, written and illustrated by Loreen Leedy, is a great way to introduce children to different types of maps, as well as the main components of a map. In this book, Lisa’s class has been learning about maps. After … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Maps and Mapping

Posted on October 21, 2008 by openwidearchive

  Jinny Johnson does a great job breaking down the loads of information found on maps.  Johnson uses pullouts and fold outs to keep the reader engaged.  The book breaks down every symbol there is on a map and makes … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Monkey For Sale

Posted on October 16, 2008 by openwidearchive

How far does a five-franc coin go?  The book Monkey For Sale, beautifully written and illustrated by Sanna Stanley, shadows a journey in the marketplace with a young girl named Luzolo who learns to make the best of a day at … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Clothes and Crafts in Roman Times

Posted on October 16, 2008 by openwidearchive

Have you ever wondered how producers in ancient Rome used resources in the production of goods? Luckily, Philip Steele provides a comprehensive book that explains how Roman craft workers used the resources available to them to and produced beautiful jewelry, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Go-Around Dollar

Posted on October 16, 2008 by openwidearchive

Ever why there are so many intricate designs on the dollar ? What about how long a dollar circulates before becoming too worn out? All of these questions and more are explored in Barbara Adams’ The Go Around Dollar. This informative fictional narrative … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: How to Make an Apple Pie and see the world

Posted on October 16, 2008 by openwidearchive

  Marjorie Priceman is a wonderful author which has received many honorable awards such as Topic 10 picture book of the year. This obviously shows us that not only is she an outstanding author but she is also a wonderful illustrator. … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Mitten

Posted on October 15, 2008 by openwidearchive

Mittens are a great way to keep ourselves warm during the winter. Apparently, in The Mitten, a few wild animals seem to agree! Jan Brett has done a wonderful job of adapting this Ukranian folktale and creating wonderful illustrations to … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Follow the Money!

Posted on October 15, 2008 by openwidearchive

Many children keep a piggy bank full of coins in the hopes of saving enough money for a special purchase. While they understand the concept of saving their money for future purchases, we often rarely think of where the money travels with … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Tortilla Factory

Posted on October 15, 2008 by openwidearchive

Would you like to learn how tortillas make their way to your dinner table? The Tortilla Factory, by Gary Paulsen, is a perfect read-aloud for the classroom in order to teach young students the growth cycle of corn. Paulsen touches on … Continue reading →

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