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Teaching Civics using Children’s Literature: Created Equal: Women Campaign for the Right to Vote
Introduction and Summary: Created Equal: Women Campaign for the Right to Vote, written by Ann Rossi, is a highly informative text outlining the women’s rights movement and their journey towards gaining the right to vote. This resource highlights influential women in … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Me Too!
Introduction and Summary Me Too!, written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer is an adorable book about Little Critter trying do the right thing while learning how to share with his little sister. He tries to go about each day enjoying … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Bugs Are Insects
Introduction and Summary Bugs Are Insects written by Anne Rockwell explains what an insect really is and how to look for them in your own backyard and identify them. Simply put, “Anything that has six legs and three body parts … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics With Children’s Literature: Eleanor-Quiet No More-The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt
Illustrator Gary Kelley said it well when he said that this book about Eleanor Roosevelt, “In this age of celebrities and politicians in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, [is] not only refreshing but essential”. This book about Eleanor … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Animals Animals
“Every insect(ant, fly, bee) Is divided into three: One head, one chest, one stomach part. Some have brains, All have a heart.” – Dorothy Aldis Filled with full page illustrations by the famous writer/ illustrator Eric Carle and … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Fluffy and Baron
“Four weeks later, there were ducklings! Fluffy wanted Baron to be the first one to meet them.” Fluffy and Baron, written and illustrated by Laura Rankin, is a delightful story about the friendship shared between a farm dog named … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: It’s a Butterfly’s Life
Most children are thoroughly familiar with the classic Eric Carle book The Hungry Little Caterpillar, and while that book does a great job of introducing them to the various stages of a butterfly’s life, there are so many more interesting … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: The Journey of The One and Only Declaration of Independence
Introduction and Summary The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence was written by Judith St. George and was illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. The book is a historical account of the Declaration of Independence, a powerful document … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: The ABCs of Oceans
Summary: “B is for Butterfly Fish, C is for Camouflage, D is for Dolphins.” The ABCs of Oceans by Bobbie Kalman is a half dictionary, half storybook that provides children and adults about the different types of animals and plants … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: A Very Important Day
A Very Important Day, written by Maggie Herold and illustrated by Catherine Stock serves as an exceptional introduction to the naturalization process. Two-hundred nineteen people from thirty-two counties around the world travel to the same courthouse downtown New York to be … Continue reading
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