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Category Archives: history
Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Don’t Know Much About the Presidents
Don’t Know Much About the Presidents is a great resource for kids to explore the lives of the presidents and their families by learning fun and interesting facts. The author, Kenneth C. Davis, begins the book with an introduction to … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: The Civil War
The Civil War, written by Georgene Poulakidas is a chronological record of events leading up to and throughout the Civil War. The book starts off with a well written explanation of “One Country, Two Ways of Life”. Throughout the book examples are … Continue reading
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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 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 Civics with Children’s Literature: Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution
Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution, by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, provides an engaging summary of the events during the summer of 1787 through the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788. Fritz masterfully explains that, “[a]fter … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Tales of the Dead: Ancient Egypt
Introduction and Summary “In a world full of traitors and thieves, who would you trust?” This is not your typical overview of ancient Egyptian civilization! The book Tales of the Dead: Ancient Egypt written by Stewart Ross and illustrated by Inklink and … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Roughing It On the Oregon Trail
Set in 1843, Roughing It on the Oregon Trail, written by Diane Stanley and illustrated by Holly Berry, is based on the 5 month 2,000 mile journey on the Oregon Trail. The story starts off with twins, Lenny & Elizabeth going back through … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: This Land is Your Land
“This land is your land, this land is my land, from California to the New York island, from the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters, this land was made for you and me.” Every child in the United States … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: If You Were There When They Signed The Constitution
Summary and Introduction If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution, written by Elizabeth Levy and illustrated by Joan Holub is a great resource to use when teaching about the document. The book is broken into 50 sections which … Continue reading
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