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Category Archives: book review
Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Story of Money
“A long time ago, there was no such thing as money. The first humans had simple needs.”(3) The Story of Money by Betsy Maestro is an informative picture book about the development of a barter system and how it led … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Harvey Potter’s Balloon Farm
Summary: “Harvey Potter was a very strange fellow indeed. He was a farmer, but he didn’t farm like my daddy did. He farmed a genuine, U.S. Government Inspected Balloon Farm.” Harvey Potter’s Balloon Farm was written by Jerdine Nolen … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Agatha’s Feather Bed
“Everything comes from something, Nothing comes from nothing. Just like paper comes from trees, And glass comes from sand, An answer comes from a question. All you have to do is ask.” In Agatha’s Feather Bed: Not Just Another Wild … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Ox-Cart Man
In October he backed his ox into his cart and he and his family filled it up with everything they made or grew all year long that was left over. Thus begins the wonderfully simple Ox-Cart Man, written by Donald … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Little Blue Truck Leads the Way
“Wooeee… went a siren. Coming through! Busy police car, things to do!” “Up roared a taxi. Screech went the brakes. Stop! yelled Blue. For goodness’ sakes!”. Little Blue Truck Leads the Way is a children’s book written by Alice Schertle … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Ump’s Fwat
Follow caveman Ump in his economic venture selling Fwats in Ump’s Fwat: An Annual Report for Young People by Marilyn Sadler. “In the beginning… the club was one of man’s most useful tools. He used it to settle arguments, to … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Clever Cat
Have you ever wondered if your dog or cat is smarter than he or she lets on? Clever Cat, written and illustrated by Peter Collington, takes readers into the mind of the average household pet. Quite fed up with waiting … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Life and Times in Ancient Greece
Life and Times in Ancient Greece was written and edited by Andrew Charman. Illustrations are by Inklink Firenze. The book is a journey through life in Ancient Greece. One of the first pages is a table of contents which has … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Timbuktu
Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Timbuktu, written by Larry Brook and illustrated by Ray Webb, is an informative book that gives children facts and illustrations about life in Timbuktu. The book begins with an overview of the history of … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Mummies, Pyramids, and Pharaohs: A Book about Ancient Egypt
Mummies, Pyramids, and Pharaohs: A Book about Ancient Egypt was written by Gail Gibbons and illustrated by Saho Fujii. “One of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations began about five thousand years ago, in the land of Egypt.” The book gives … Continue reading
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