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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Excavating The Past, Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome is a book written by Fiona MacDonald that is part of the excavating the past series of children’s books. This book explores archeological excavations of Romans sites from Scotland to North Africa. It highlights Roman architecture such … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Ancient Rome: A Guide to the Glory of Imperial Rome
Introduction and Summary: Ancient Rome: A Guide to the Glory of Imperial Rome written by Jonathan Stroud and illustrated by Inklink Firenze and Kevin Maddison is a fascinating book about what life was like in ancient Rome written in … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient History with Children’s Literature: Ancient Greece and the Olympics
Ancient Greece and the Olympics, written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, illustrated by Sal Murdocca, is part of the infamous Magic Tree House Series that aims to realistically take children on a voyage through ancient history. This … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Animals in the Wild
Animals in the Wild written by Joanne Ryder and illustrated by Lisa Bonforte is a story about the animals living in the wild, and how they survive the four seasons. The story starts by explaining where all the animals are … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: S is for Save the Planet
S is for Save the Planet, written by Brad Herzog and illustrated by Linda Holt Ayriss, is a How-to-be Green Alphabet that sparks students’ enthusiasm for saving our environment. Published in 2009, S is for Save the Planet includes up-to-date information on the … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations With Children’s Literature: You Are In Ancient China
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live in Ancient China? In this book You Are In Ancient China, you will travel back to the time of the Han Dynasty” “You will travel through the town … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: The Bug Scientists
Summary The Bug Scientists, written by Donna M. Jackson, takes a different approach by teaching students about insects but also about the men and women who study them in different ways. The book introduces us to insects and their attributes … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies and Moths, written by Nic Bishop. This book provides basic information about moths and butterflies. The book goes on to discuss facts about the insects appearance and habits. For example Moths have fatter bodies, covered with furry hairs. One can tell … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Animal Habitats
Michelle Kramer’s Animal Habitats is an early reader concept book on animal habitats and features great photographs by National Geographic. The book walks through and explains what habitat is and what animals need to survive in their habitats. After explaining … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: The Life Cycle of an Owl
In the book series Learning About Life Cycles, The Life Cycle of an Owl written by Ruth Thomson explains the entire life cycle of a barn owl. The book has real life pictures and is does an amazing job of … Continue reading
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