Monthly Archives: October 2009

Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: From Here to There

Posted on October 31, 2009 by openwidearchive

From Here to There , written by Margery Cuyler, is a simple, yet beautifully illustrated, book that shows where a little girl, Maria, lives with her family.  It illuminates the concept that we are all part of a world that is … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Alice Ramsey’s Grand Adventure

Posted on October 31, 2009 by openwidearchive

Have you ever heard of Alice Ramsey?  I hadn’t, until I read the book Alice Ramsey’s Grand Adventure, written and illustrated by Don Brown.  This book tells the story of the first woman to drive across the United States!  With its … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Somewhere in the World Right Now

Posted on October 31, 2009 by openwidearchive

  Somewhere in the World Right Now, written and illustrated by Stacey Schuett, shows the reader events taking place around the world at the same time. “Somewhere, the night wind sighs and murmurs.  The moon shines through a window.  A … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Follow That Map! : A First Look at Mapping Skills

Posted on October 30, 2009 by openwidearchive

Follow That Map!: A First Look at Mapping Skills written & illustrated by Scot Ritchie, is a great introduction on how to use a map. Follow That Map starts off with a getting started page. It gives kid friendly examples and definitions of different parts … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Land Ho! Fifty Glorious Years in the Age of Exploration

Posted on October 30, 2009 by openwidearchive

  Are you exploring for a good geography book? Look no further!  Before your next geography lesson, read Land Ho!  Fifty Glorious Years in the Age of Exploration, written and illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker, to learn all about twelve famous explorers. Did … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Adventures in Ancient Egypt

Posted on October 30, 2009 by openwidearchive

  Adventures in Ancient Egypt written by Linda Bailey and illustrated by Bill Slavin is a developmentally appropriate, text within a text approach to teaching children about the geographic and cultural history of ancient Egypt. Linda Bailey does an excellent job of presenting … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Me On the Map

Posted on October 29, 2009 by openwidearchive

What a wonderful book to help explain a child’s place in the world! Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney is a great introduction to maps for young students. A little girl begins the book by stating, “This is me. … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: A World of Wonders

Posted on October 29, 2009 by openwidearchive

Geography can be an overwhelming subject to teach. Don’t be alarmed! J.Patrick Lewis’s book of poetry, A World of Wonders, illustrated by Alison Jay, covers a wide variety of geographical concepts through different types of poems that your students will … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: The Scrambled States of America, Talent Show

Posted on October 29, 2009 by openwidearchive

Have you ever been playing with your friends and all of the sudden someone shouts out, “Lets put on a talent show!!!” as loud as they can?  Well, that is exactly what happens in,  The Scrambled States of America, Talent … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Earthshake (Poems from the Ground Up)

Posted on October 28, 2009 by openwidearchive

The book Earthshake, poems from the ground up, is an accumulation of several poems that are related to the earth. Summary This book is a fun and interesting way to look at the earth.  Some of the poems are just … Continue reading →

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