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Category Archives: nonfiction
Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Where Do I Live?
In the book , Where Do I Live?, written by Neil Chesanow and illustrated by Ann Iosa, the reader goes on an adventure that starts in his bedroom and leads into the great universe. Chesanow expands on the reader’s … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Travels with Charlie: Way Down South
“If you follow Charlie from state to state, you’ll see the whole South. Now, won’t that be great?” Travels with Charlie: Way Down South, A Search & Find Geography Book, written by Miles Backer and illustrated by Chuck Nitzberg, presents … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: The Science Book of Motion
The Science Book of Motion by Neil Ardley is a book containing 13 experiments that show students different examples of how forces effect objects in motion. Ardley begins the book by briefly defining motion. “Motion occurs whenever something changes place.” … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: A Second is a Hiccup
A Second is a Hiccup Author: Hazel Hutchins Illustrator: Kady MacDonald Denton This book is a good resource for helping young students learn how to measure time and understand different lengths of time. The author uses fun ways of telling … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs!
Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs!, written by Kathleen Kudlinski and illustrated by S. D. Schindler, aims to show children that many theories about dinosaurs have been created throughout the years based on fossils and other various evidence. However, and … 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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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: Jamestowne: Struggle for Survival
Jamestowne: Struggle for Survival, written and illustrated by Marcia Sewall, is an excellent resource that details the trials and tribulations experienced by the first settlers of Jamestowne. The book is told through the journal entries of one of the settlers, and … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: The Colony of Virginia
The Colony of Virginia written by Brooke Coleman & photos by CORBIS-Bettmann and The Bridgeman Art Library, introduces important events and people from the settlement of Virginia, and gives information on how it is still an important part of the government today. The Colony of Virginia … Continue reading
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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Roanoke: The Lost Colony
Introduction: Roanoke, by Jane Yolen, offers an interesting and fun way for students to look at the story of the lost colony of Roanoke. Summary: This book offers factual information about the lost colony of Roanoke. It begins with … Continue reading
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