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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: You Are In Ancient Greece
You Are In Ancient Greece, written by Ivan Minnis, is filled with photographs of ancient buildings and artifacts and excellent information for teaching about Ancient Greece. There is no particular illustrator because all of the images are photographs. The book … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Pompeii Lost & Found
Pompeii Lost & Found, written by Mary Pope Osborne and illustrated by Bonnie Christensen, tells the story of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried Pompeii. The story begins right before the eruption; “As everyone went about their daily routines … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Madam President
"A President has to lead by example, even if it means cleaning her own room." Madam President is a fun and clever book written by Lane Smith. It follows a girl as she explains some of the duties of … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science With Children’s Literature: Rocks and Minerals
Rocks & Minerals from the Eyewitness series and written by Chris Pellant and R. Symes is a very informative and detail oriented guide book covering all aspects of rocks, crystals, gems, stones, and minerals. The book is filled with excellent … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science With Children’s Literature: Four Seasons Make A Year
Four Seasons Make A Year written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Megan Halsey is narrated by a young girl who lives on a farm. The story takes the reader from the first day of spring through the first day … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: The Magic School Bus Out of This World: A Book About Space Rocks
Introduction and Summary The Magic School Bus Out of This World : A Book About Space Rocks written by Joanna Cole, is another classic in the Magic School Bus series. Mrs. Frizzle’s class is putting on a solar system play … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Kingdom of the Sun
Kingdom of the Sun: A Book of the Planets written by Jacqueline Mitton and illustrated by Christina Balit is a book written about our sun, moon and the planets in our solar system. The book starts with an explanation of … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Ancient Rome and Pompeii
Magic Tree House Research Guide #14: Ancient Rome and Pompeii: A Nonfiction Companion to Vacation Under the Volcano, written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, illustrated by Sal Murdocca is an excellent way to supplement teaching Ancient Roman … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: When Will It Be Spring?
When Will It Be Spring?, written and illustrated by Catherine Walters is a story of a young cub, Alfie, that is in hibernation with Mother Bear. He is so excited for spring that he does not sleep, instead he … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Childrens Literature: Vacation Under the Volcano
“Jack looked up at the erupting mountain. A red -hot cloud billowed over it. Fires burned on its slopes.” Vacation Under the Volcano by Mary Pope Osbourne is one of the Magic Tree House series books. It is the story … Continue reading
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