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Teaching History With Children’s Literature: Lincoln and Douglass An American Friendship

Posted on November 13, 2008 by openwidearchive

There are many children’s books pertaining to the Civil War, but these books often explain the Civil War from only one perspective. Nikki Giovanni’s book Lincoln and Douglass An American Friendship weaves the stories of a famous President and an … Continue reading →

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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Johnny Appleseed: The Legend and the Truth

Posted on November 13, 2008 by openwidearchive

As a child, it is very rare that one does not learn about the legend of Johnny Appleseed.  Whether its through a poem, song, or cartoon, this famous figure holds the spirit of American culture.  Jane Yolen’s book, Johnny Appleseed: … Continue reading →

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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Ms. Frizzle’s Adventures Imperial China

Posted on November 11, 2008 by openwidearchive

Have you ever thought about how much students would learn if they could go back in time to visit the countries and civilizations that they are studying in history? The book, Ms. Frizzle’s Adventures: Imperial China, written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen, takes … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography With Children’s Literature: We’re Sailing Down the Nile

Posted on October 22, 2008 by openwidearchive

From visiting temples, to marketplaces, to museum halls to  Giza’s pyramids the book We’re Sailing Down the Nile is a journey your class will not forget! Laurie Krebs seamlessly meshes rhyming and informative text with Anne Wilson’s vibrant illustrations. The book starts off on … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography With Children’s Literature: Celebrate the 50 States!

Posted on October 22, 2008 by openwidearchive

  Have you ever been curious to know specific interesting facts of all 50 states! What makes each state unique and different from each other? Loreen Leedy provides tons of information on each of the fifty states in her book … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: This Is the Way We Go to School

Posted on October 22, 2008 by openwidearchive

  How do children around the world get to school everyday?  How do these means of transportation differ from the way you get to school? This is The Way We Go To School, by Edith Baer, depicts the different regions of the … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: How I Learned Geography

Posted on October 22, 2008 by openwidearchive

Students learn best through lived or shared experiences. In How I learned Geography, Uri Shulevitz shares his first time learning about geography. The story begins with the Uri having to leave his home and belongs because of a devastating war.  … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Atlantic

Posted on October 22, 2008 by openwidearchive

What brings warm weather to Ireland?  It’s the same thing that brings dry winds to Africa— The Atlantic Ocean, of course!  Atlantic, written and illustrated by G. Brian Karas, provides a wonderful introduction of world geography to children.  The story, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: There’s a Map on My Lap

Posted on October 22, 2008 by openwidearchive

Tish Rabe uses Dr. Seuss’s age old character The Cat in the Hat to teach about maps, reading maps and anything about a map that students will want and need to know in There’s a Map on My Lap. The … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Off We Go to Mexico!

Posted on October 22, 2008 by openwidearchive

Off We Go to Mexico! is a colorful book about the geography and culture of Mexico. It’s an engaging poem about taking a trip to Mexico and all the places one could visit and see. The writer, Laurie Krebs, does … Continue reading →

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