Category Archives: social studies

Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: A Lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on March 24, 2010 by openwidearchive

A Lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr, written by Denise Lewis Patrick and illustrated by Rodney S. Pate tells the story of young Martin as a second grader.  Martin returns home from his first day of school very excited.  He … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: The Patchwork Path

Posted on March 22, 2010 by openwidearchive

The Patchwork Path is written by Bettye Stround and illustrated by Erin Susanna Bennett.  The story is told by Hannah, a ten year old girl, who is a slave on a Georgia plantation.  When the story begins, Hannah’s sister has … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography With Children’s Literature: The Santa Fe Trail

Posted on March 22, 2010 by openwidearchive

  Introduction and Summary The Santa Fe Trail by Judy Alter is a book about settlers traveling West in order to find a better life in the United States.  However, much of what is talked about in the book is … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: A River Ran Wild

Posted on March 22, 2010 by openwidearchive

  Introduction and Summary A River Ran Wild, written and illustrated by Lynne Cherry, tells the story of the Nashua river in New England.  Children opening the book will see a map of New England in the 1500’s on one … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Puzzle Maps U.S.A.

Posted on March 22, 2010 by openwidearchive

Introduction and Summary Puzzle Maps U.S.A. written and illustrated by Nancy L. Clouse is a playful book about geography.  It concentrates on the different states within the United States.  This book is a very basic introduction to maps while Clouse … Continue reading →

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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Nine O’Clock Lullaby

Posted on March 18, 2010 by openwidearchive

Summary and Introduction Nine O’Clock Lullaby was written by Marilyn Singer and illustrated by Frane Lessac.  With the use of its wonderful pictures, this book takes the reader all over the world one hour at a time.  It displays with … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Giving Tree

Posted on February 22, 2010 by openwidearchive

The Giving Tree, written by Shel Silverstein, is about a little boy who would visit the same apple tree every day. On his visits he would play games, eat the apples and swing from the tree. As the boy grew … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Story of Money

Posted on February 22, 2010 by openwidearchive

“A long time ago, there was no such thing as money. The first humans had simple needs.”(3) The Story of Money by Betsy Maestro is an informative picture book about the development of a barter system and how it led … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Market Day

Posted on February 21, 2010 by openwidearchive

  Introduction and Summary Market Day, written and designed by Lois Ehlert, tells the story of a family preparing to take goods they have made and grown to the Market. The story starts off with a child going around to do their … Continue reading →

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Ox-Cart Man

Posted on February 20, 2010 by openwidearchive

In October he backed his ox into his cart and he and his family filled it up with everything they made or grew all year long that was left over. Thus begins the wonderfully simple Ox-Cart Man, written by Donald … Continue reading →

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