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Teaching Civics With Children’s Literature: As Good As Anybody

Posted on November 17, 2009 by openwidearchive

Martin Luther King Jr. played a significant role in United States history.  In As Good As Anybody: Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Amazing March Towards Freedom, written by Richard Michelson, young readers will learn about his battles … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Teammates

Posted on November 17, 2009 by openwidearchive

                                           Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play major league baseball.  Teammates, by Peter Golenbock, not only chronicles the struggles Robinson endured in his pioneering position, it also describes the unfair treatment black Americans experienced during the era of legal segregation … Continue reading →

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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers

Posted on November 14, 2009 by openwidearchive

  My Brother Martin, written by Christine King Farris and beautifully illustrated by Chris Soentpiet tells the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. through the eyes of his sister Christine. In this book we learn about the boyhood of King, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman

Posted on November 3, 2009 by openwidearchive

Young Tameka wants her favorite uncle, Ray, to visit her in California.  Ray is too busy with his job in South Carolina to travel to Tameka’s home; so, he sends Oliver K. Woodman, a hand-crafted wooden man, in his place.  The Journey of Oliver … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Cocoa Ice

Posted on October 26, 2009 by openwidearchive

Cocoa Ice tells the story of two little girls, each living in completely different parts of the world, whose daily activities directly impact the other.  The first little girl lives in Santo Domingo and helps her family grow and harvest … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Flick a Switch: How Electricity Gets to Your Home

Posted on September 8, 2009 by openwidearchive

You flick a switch to turn on a light or to turn on your computer.  You know electricity makes it happen; but, where does the electricity come from?  The path electricity takes from the power plant to homes and businesses … Continue reading →

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Seeing ALL Children in Children’s Literature

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Tricia

If you are looking for books that explore the world and ALL its peoples, here are some sites that will help you find what you’re looking for. 40 Spanish/English Bilingual Books http://education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=102 50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=42 … Continue reading →

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