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Category Archives: civics
Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Too Many Tamales
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto and illustrated by Ed Martinez is a story about a little girl named Maria, who is helping her mother and father cook tamales for their Christmas party. It begins with Maria and the mother kneading … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Duck for President
Fed up with Farmer Brown’s demands to pitch in and help with the farmyard chores, ambitious Duck decides things have to change, and so he proactively decides to stage an election to take charge. In Duck for President by author … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Sweet Land of Liberty
The book Sweet Land of Liberty, written by Deborah Hopkinson and illustrated by Leonard Jenkins, tells the true story of how a simple experience as a child can lead to an extraordinary experience in history. It begins with a poor white boy in … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: What Lincoln Said
What Lincoln Said written by Sarah L. Thomson and illustrated by James E. Ransome, is a great way to introduce younger children to this important historical figure. The text is kept simple and story-like and the illustrations are colorful and … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Ballots for Belva
How many men in 1884 do you think would vote for a woman for president? Keep in mind that women didn’t even have the right to vote at this time. None? Maybe a few? Meet Belva Lockwood – the very … 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 Civics With Children’s Literature: I Could Do That!
I Could Do That! by Linda Arms White and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter is the story of Esther Morris who led the way in getting voting rights for women in Wyoming, and was the first woman to hold public office in … Continue reading
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: We the Kids
Are you looking for a great introductory civics book? Look no further! Before your next civics lesson, read We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States, written and illustrated by David Catrow, to learn all about America's ideals. A long time … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Our White House
Our White House: Looking In Looking Out, is an anthology that is a beautiful compilation of 108 renowned authors and illustrators. It was created in association with the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance (NCBLA) and the Office of First Lady Laura … Continue reading