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Teaching Economics With Children’s Literature: Ultimate Kids’ Money Book

Posted on October 24, 2009 by openwidearchive

    The Ultimate Kids’ Money Book, written by Neal S. Godfrey, and illustrated by Randy Verougstraete, offers an exuberant approach to understanding the financial side of the economy.  Photographic collages and colorful drawings up the levels of interest and engagement.  Godfrey tells the story … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Fleas

Posted on October 24, 2009 by openwidearchive

Fleas, written by Jeanne Steig & illustrated by Britt Spencer, is a comical look at bartering. With it’s quirky characters and colorful pictures, Fleas is all about bartering. The main character Quantz starts off by rubbing a dog in his garden and catching his fleas. … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Big Buck Adventure

Posted on October 22, 2009 by openwidearchive

If you’re in search of a book to teach economics in your classroom, look no further than The Big Buck Adventure written by Shelley Gill and Deborah Tobola and illustrated by Grace Lin.  This colorful, rhyming picture book tells the story … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

Posted on October 22, 2009 by openwidearchive

If you give a mouse a cookie, written by Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond, is a cute story about a little mouse whose wants and needs change as he performs various tasks throughout the day. The author … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Money Madness

Posted on October 21, 2009 by openwidearchive

David A. Adler’s brand new book, Money Madness, is not only highly-informative, but interactive and fun for young kids at the same time. The engaging illustrations by Edward Miller use both collages and images of real money. The book begins … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: I Face the Wind

Posted on September 22, 2009 by openwidearchive

I Face the Wind, by Vicki Cobb and illustrated by Julia Gorton, is a book that explores wind and some of the properties about it.  The book starts with some explanations of wind and how it relates to you.  As … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science With Children’s Literature: Every Season

Posted on September 22, 2009 by openwidearchive

    What is your favorite season?  Is it summer when you can swim in the ocean? Is it autumn when you can jump in a pile of leaves? Or maybe winter when the weather is just right for sipping hot chocolate?  Every Season by … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Posted on September 22, 2009 by openwidearchive

  If food dropped like rain from the sky, wouldn’t it be marvelous!  Or would it?  It could, after all, be messy.  And you’s have no choice.  What if you didn’t like what fell?  Or what if too much came?  … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

Posted on September 22, 2009 by openwidearchive

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf , written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert, is a simple story that describes the growth of a maple tree from seed to sapling. This book is written as if a child were telling their friend about a special … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: An Island Grows

Posted on September 21, 2009 by openwidearchive

An Island Grows, written by Lola M. Schaefer and illustrated by Cathie Felstead, is a wonderful introduction to the topic of Earth Science for young children. The book explores how an island is formed, providing a step by step guide … Continue reading →

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