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Teaching Geography With Children’s Literature: Welcome to Greece
Welcome to Greece (Countries of The World), by Meredith Costain and Paul Collins is full of educational information. Inside the front and back covers are Greek phrases, numbers, and English words that derived from the Greek Language. There is a table … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography With Children’s Literature: Me On The Map
Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney and illustrated by Annette Cable introduces the idea of maps and explains that they are all around us. “Just think…in rooms, in houses, on streets, in towns, in countries all over the world, … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman
Young Tameka wants her favorite uncle, Ray, to visit her in California. Ray is too busy with his job in South Carolina to travel to Tameka’s home; so, he sends Oliver K. Woodman, a hand-crafted wooden man, in his place. The Journey of Oliver … Continue reading
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Writing Geography with Children’s Literature:…If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad
A different time…a different place…What if you were there? If you travled on the Underground Railroad -Where was the safest place to go? -Would you use a disguise when you ran? -What would you do when you were free? … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Buster
Buster, a book written by Denise Fleming, follows a dig named Buster through his quest to get away from the new family pet, a cat named Betty. Not only is Buster afraid of cats, but he ruled the roost before … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States
My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States, selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins and illustrated by Stephen Alcorn, is a collection of 50 poems combined with beautiful art that together create a portrait of the United States. The states are broken … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: There’s a Map on My Lap
Introduction and Summary: There's a Map on My Lap (All About Maps), written by Tish Rabe and illustrated by Aristides Ruiz, is a great book to use when teaching about geography. The book, written in rhyme and illustrated with bright … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? by Alison Lester is a book that chronicles the journey of a family around Australia. The book begins with a map of Australia and the route that the family took around the country. During the book, … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Dinosaurs Travel
Introduction: “Dinosaurs Travel: A guide for families on the go“, written by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown, is a wonderful book for young students exploring the many different aspects of traveling. The book is a great resource for young … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Maps
Maps, by David L. Stienecker and illustrated by Richard MacCabe, is a book designed to help introduce children to geography with a focus on maps and globes. This book highlists the many purposes and differences between maps and globes, how to read them, and … Continue reading
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