Monthly Archives: November 2008

Nonfiction Monday – Who Lives Here?

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Tricia

The Who Lives Here? series, written by Deborah Hodge and illustrated by Pat Stephens, examines animals in their natural environments and explains how those animals are uniquely adapted to their habitats. The books are organized by habitat, and include titles … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics With Children’s Literature: I Pledge Allegiance

Posted on November 19, 2008 by openwidearchive

  Bill Martin Jr. and Michael  Sampson are two men which came together in 1978 after meeting at a conference in Arizona. Both men have a passion for children's books and have written many award winning books together. In 2004 … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics With Children’s Literature: The Bill of Rights

Posted on November 19, 2008 by openwidearchive

Student’s need to learn their rights. In “The Bill of Rights” by Norman Pearl students are given the opportunity to learn what are the Bill of Rights and how they came to be. The book begins with an explanation of … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics With Children’s Literature: Rosa

Posted on November 19, 2008 by openwidearchive

Have you ever been curious at the story of Rosa Parks? Nikki Giovanni tells the story of how Rosa Parks refused to get out of her seat along with a brief synopsis of the civil right’s movement and the final ruling by … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Capital

Posted on November 19, 2008 by openwidearchive

The capital of the United States of America wasn’t always Washington DC.  Read about how our nation’s capital has moved and changed as well as how the capital city, Washington DC has grown and changed. Capital explains the detailed history … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics With Children’s Literature: Vote!

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Tricia

Elections, elections, elections have been the pressing news topics recently with the President Campaign just ending. What better way then to teach students about the importance of voting with the book Vote! by Eileen Christelow. The book does an outstanding job in … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: My Senator and Me

Posted on November 19, 2008 by openwidearchive

Do you know how a bill is made into a law in our country? In My Senator and Me: A Dog’s Eye-View of Washington, D.C. we are shown a day in the life of a senator. For an extra little … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: The Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on November 19, 2008 by openwidearchive

Saying the pledge of allegiance is something most children do every morning at school.  However, do they truly understand the meaning of these words, or do they simply have it memorized to their brain?  How many times have you heard … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: The Bus Ride that Changed History

Posted on November 19, 2008 by openwidearchive

The Bus Ride that Changed History: The Story of Rosa Parks, written by Pamela Duncan Edwards and illustrated by Danny Shanahan, is a simple book that uses repetitive phrasing to powerfully express its themes of civil rights and civil disobedience. … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: The U.S. Constitution

Posted on November 19, 2008 by openwidearchive

  Do you want to learn about one of the greatest symbols of democracy? The U.S. Constitution, written by Norman Pearl, introduces students to the foundation that the United States government is based on. It begins by having James Madison, … Continue reading →

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