Category Archives: social studies

   A different time…a different place…What if you were there? If you travled on the Underground Railroad -Where was the safest place to go? -Would you use a disguise when you ran? -What would you do when you were free? … Continue reading →

Introduction and Summary: There's a Map on My Lap (All About Maps), written by Tish Rabe and illustrated by Aristides Ruiz, is a great book to use when teaching about geography.  The book, written in rhyme and illustrated with bright … Continue reading →

Looking at Maps and Globes is written by Carmen Bredeson. It’s a great book for introducing the concept of maps to students in Kindergarten and First Grade. It explains what maps are and how they differ from photographs. It introduces … Continue reading →

  Jinny Johnson’s Maps and Mapping explores the world of maps through exciting pages filled with pop-ups and fold-outs.  Throughout the book, the reader is taken on a journey of exploring the job of a cartographer.  The cartographer, Suki West, … Continue reading →

Mapping Penny’s World by Loreen Leedy is a children’s story about a little girl named Lisa who maps out the places she likes to go with her dog Penny.  She and Penny map out her bedroom, the backyard where Penny … Continue reading →

  Wake up, World! A Day in the Life of Children Around the World, written by Beatrice Hollyer and map illustration by Tony Robinson is a captivating book that explores different cultures around the world by using actual photographs.   … Continue reading →