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Category Archives: book review
Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Abe’s Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Abe’s Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Doreen Rappaport is a non-fiction picture book that walks vividly, with illustrations by Kadir Nelson, through the life of the 16th president of the United States. It begins with his childhood … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: How We Crossed the West
In the book How We Crossed the West The Adventures of Lewis & Clark, President Thomas Jefferson and the Congress of the United States asked Captain Lewis to explore the Western rivers across North America to the western ocean. Lewis … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: This Is Your Life Cycle
Introduction and Summary This Is Your Life Cycle written by Heather Lynn Miller and illustrated by Michael Chesworth, is about the life cycle of a dragonfly. The book is set up like a game show with host Bob Beetle. Bob … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: A Picture Book of George Washington
A Picture Book of George Washington, written by David A. Adler, illustrated by John & Alexandra Wallner is a simple biography about George Washington. It provides important facts and dates relevant to a student in the lower elementary grades. It … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science With Children’s Literature: Grrr! A Book About Big Cats
“And big cats do not purr. They roar! GRRR!” GRRR! A Book About Big Cats is a chapter book all about the various types of big cats. There are chapters on lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, and jaguars. Each chapter … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: A Log’s Life
A Log’s Life, written by Wendy Pfeffer and illustrated by Robin Brickman, tells about the life cycle of an oak tree. In the beginning, a large oak tree stands in the forest. Pfeffer tells us how the tree supports many … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science Through Children’s Literature: A Tree is Growing
In A Tree is Growing, by Arthur Dorros, the text explains the changes that trees go through over the seasons and how big trees continue to grow and change. It discusses how trees need sunlight, air, soil, and water to … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek
Introduction and Summary Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek is a great children’s historical fiction written by Deborah Hopkinson and illustrated by John Hendrix. Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek is, “an old tale of two boys who got themselves into more … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Never Smile at a Monkey
Summary and Introduction Never Smile at a Monkey was written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins. This book discusses animal adaptation and some of the defense mechanisms animals possess to protect themselves from predators and humans. It focuses on 17 different … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Tell Me, Tree
Tell Me, Tree, written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons, presents a close-up look for children at many important characteristics, purposes, and behavioral traits of trees. Gibbons exposes readers to an abundance of different types of individual trees, as well as … Continue reading
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