Monthly Archives: February 2010

Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Market Day

  Introduction and Summary Market Day, written and designed by Lois Ehlert, tells the story of a family preparing to take goods they have made and grown to the Market. The story starts off with a child going around to do their … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Ox-Cart Man

In October he backed his ox into his cart and he and his family filled it up with everything they made or grew all year long that was left over. Thus begins the wonderfully simple Ox-Cart Man, written by Donald … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Little Blue Truck Leads the Way

 “Wooeee… went a siren.  Coming through!  Busy police car, things to do!” “Up roared a taxi. Screech went the brakes.  Stop! yelled Blue. For goodness’ sakes!”. Little Blue Truck Leads the Way is a children’s book written by Alice Schertle … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Ump’s Fwat

Follow caveman Ump in his economic venture selling Fwats in Ump’s Fwat: An Annual Report for Young People by Marilyn Sadler. “In the beginning… the club was one of man’s most useful tools. He used it to settle arguments, to … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Clever Cat

Have you ever wondered if your dog or cat is smarter than he or she lets on?  Clever Cat, written and illustrated by Peter Collington, takes readers into the mind of the average household pet.  Quite fed up with waiting … Continue reading

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: The Hunterman and the Crocodile

 Introduction and Summary There’s a lesson to be learned from the folktale, The Hunterman and the Crocodile, written and illustrated by Baba Wague Diakite. This tale involves the relationships between man and nature, and the importance that respect plays in … Continue reading

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Life and Times in Ancient Greece

Life and Times in Ancient Greece was written and edited by Andrew Charman. Illustrations are by Inklink Firenze. The book is a journey through life in Ancient Greece. One of the first pages is a table of contents which has … Continue reading

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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Timbuktu

Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Timbuktu, written by Larry Brook and illustrated by Ray Webb, is an informative book that gives children facts and illustrations about life in Timbuktu.  The book begins with an overview of the history of … Continue reading

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Mummies, Pyramids, and Pharaohs: A Book about Ancient Egypt

Mummies, Pyramids, and Pharaohs: A Book about Ancient Egypt was written by Gail Gibbons and illustrated by Saho Fujii.   “One of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations began about five thousand years ago, in the land of Egypt.”  The book gives … Continue reading

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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Roman Town

"This book is about a Roman town.  It is not an actual town, instead it is composed of the many elements typical of Roman towns throughout the empire at the beginning of the 1st century AD.  Look around the town, … Continue reading

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