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Category Archives: book review
Teaching History with Children’s Literature: If You Lived At The Time Of The Civil War
A different time…a different place…What if you were there? If you lived at the time of the Civil War -Would you have seen a battle? -Did you continue to go to school? -Was it hard to get food? Each … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Abe Lincoln’s Hat
A history book with humor? Yes, it exists! Abe Lincoln’s Hat by Martha Brenner is sure to be a classroom favorite. This book is full of facts about Abraham Lincoln but it presents them in a fun way. Students will … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: If You Lived When There Was Slavery in America
If You Lived When There Was Slavery in America, written by Anne Kamma and illustrated by Pamela Johnson, is a comprehensive book that answers many of the questions students may have about slavery. What was it like to be a … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: O is for Old Dominion
O is for Old Dominion, written by Pamela Duncan Edwards, is a wonderful children’s story that outlines major historical figures and historical sites across the state of Virginia. The story also highlights other aspects of the state such as beaches, universities, … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Independent Dames
Independent Dames, written by Laurie Anderson and Illustrated by Matt Faulker, is a whimsical book that addresses all the ignored contributions that women made during the American Revolution. The book begins by addressing the other half of history, the … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Chesapeake ABC
The book Chesapeake ABC is a entertaining rhyming book that discusses animals and objects found in the Chesapeake Bay. David Aiken is the illustrator and the pictures are really colorful and easy to identify the main idea on the … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: That’s What Friends Are For
Thats What Friends Are For, written and illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev, is a book that teaches a great lesson about compassion for your friends. The book features a goat who wakes up excited for dinner with his friend pig that … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George
Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George? written by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Tomie dePaola looks at the life and reign of King George III up until the end of the American Revolution. It does a good job of … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Phillis Wheatley
The Let Freedom Ring book series is published by Capstone Press and includes 46 kid-friendly biographies of important Americans. The Phillis Wheatley biography is written by Susan R. Gregson and includes a glossary of important words, poems written by Phillis, … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics With Children’s Literature: For Every Child
Of all the books published to celebrate the beginning of the new Millennium, For Every Child is one of the most important. In November 1989, the United Nations formally adopted fifty-four principles that make up the UN Convention on the Rights … Continue reading
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