{"id":2039,"date":"2009-11-17T10:44:32","date_gmt":"2009-11-17T15:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2039"},"modified":"2009-11-17T10:44:32","modified_gmt":"2009-11-17T15:44:32","slug":"teaching-civics-with-childrens-literature-our-white-house-looking-in-looking-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2009\/11\/17\/teaching-civics-with-childrens-literature-our-white-house-looking-in-looking-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Our White House"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our White House: Looking In Looking Out<\/a><\/em>, is an anthology that is a\u00a0beautiful compilation of 108 renowned authors and illustrators. It was created in association with the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance (NCBLA)\u00a0and the Office of First Lady Laura Bush.\u00a0 This book offers its readers stories, poetry and artwork that spans Amerian history from within the walls of The White House and its many residents, who, of course, were Persidents!\u00a0 This is truly a very special book, with the literary and art works donated, and all royalties going to support the NCBLA as it promotes literacy, libraries and the arts.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections:<\/strong>\u00a0 Our White House: Looking In Looking Out<\/em> is a\u00a0wonderful book for teaching various civics and history lessons.\u00a0Civics SOLs\u00a0K.9, 2.11, 3.11. History SOLs K.1. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3.<\/p>\n

Additional Resources:
\n<\/strong>This website<\/a> allows children to read about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in a hands-on, child-friendly manner.\u00a0 It offers basic information about both Presidents, and has additional resources that could be used on lesson about these specific Presidents.<\/p>\n

This website<\/a> provides instruction and information on how to write a letter to the President of the United States.\u00a0 This would be a fun and interesting activity associated with this book and\/or President’s Day activities.<\/p>\n

This website<\/a> offers several printable booklets for various ages from easy reader levels to a bit more advanced.\u00a0 There are booklets for George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.\u00a0 They include basic information about each President and allow for coloring in the pictures on each page.<\/p>\n

General Information:
\nBook<\/strong>: Our White House: Looking In Looking Out<\/em>
\nAuthor<\/strong>: 108 Authors and Illustrators
\nIllustrator<\/strong>: Various
\nPublisher<\/strong>: Candlewick Press
\nPages<\/strong>:\u00a0 256
\nGrade Range<\/strong>: K – 6
\nISBN<\/strong>:\u00a0 978-0-7636-2067-7<\/p>\n

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