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Category Archives: nonfiction
Teaching History with Children’s Literature: 1607: A New Look at Jamestown
1607: A New Look at Jamestown, written by Karen E. Lange with photographs by Ira Block, is a National Geographic children’s book that promotes the rediscovery of Jamestown beyond the common misconceptions that have prevailed through the years. Lange captures … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: I Pledge Allegiance
Introduction and Summary I Pledge Allegiance, written by Bill Martin Jr. and Micahel Sampson, illustrated by Chris Raschka, is a great tool to use when teaching students about civics. The book does a great job explaining the pledge to … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr., written by David A. Adler and illustrated by Robert Casilla, is an excellent book to explain the legacy and important contributions made by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. within America. Students are made … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Big George
Most children know that George Washington was the first President of the United States. But can they tell you how he got there? Anne Rockwell’s new book, Big George: How a Shy Boy Became President Washington, takes readers on … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Maps
Maps, by David L. Stienecker and illustrated by Richard MacCabe, is a book designed to help introduce children to geography with a focus on maps and globes. This book highlists the many purposes and differences between maps and globes, how to read them, and … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Let’s Go Traveling
Robin Rector Krupp’s Let’s Go Traveling is the story of a young girl, Rachel, who journeys around the world, exploring the real-life mysterious landmarks of 6 different countries. She travels to France to see pre-historic cave drawings, to England for Stonehenge, to Egypt for the … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography With Children’s Literature: The United States of America: A State-By-State Guide
The United States of America: A State-By-State Guide, writen and illustrated by Millie Miller and Cyndi Nelson, is a richly-detailed guide to our fifty states. Beautiful illustrations and intriguing facts about key points of interest make for an engaging read. … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Goods and Services
Goods and Services, written by Janeen R. Adil, is a book designed to help introduce children to the basic world of money and economics, how money and economics affects them on a daily basis, and why money and economics are … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: One Hen: How one small loan makes a big difference
One Hen: How one small loan made a big difference written by Katie Milway and illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes is an inspiring true story about a young boy from Ghana who takes out a small loan and ends up with a … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Money Madness
David A. Adler’s brand new book, Money Madness, is not only highly-informative, but interactive and fun for young kids at the same time. The engaging illustrations by Edward Miller use both collages and images of real money. The book begins … Continue reading
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