Teaching Life Science with Children's Literature: Winter's Tail: How One...
Winter's Tail: How One Dolphin Learned to Swim Again, told by Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, and Craig Hatkoff, is a heartwarming book that chronicles the amazing true story of Winter, a...
View ArticleTeaching Civics with Children’s Literature: I Pledge Allegiance
Introduction and Summary I Pledge Allegiance by June Swanson with illustrations by Rick Hanson is a fantastic book that teaches the history of the Pledge of Allegiance since it was written by...
View ArticleTeaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies and Moths, written by Nic Bishop. This book provides basic information about moths and butterflies. The book goes on to discuss facts about the insects appearance and habits. For example...
View ArticleTeaching Life Science with Children's Literature: The Bug Scientists
Summary The Bug Scientists, written by Donna M. Jackson, takes a different approach by teaching students about insects but also about the men and women who study them in different ways. The book...
View ArticleTeaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: S is for Save the Planet
S is for Save the Planet, written by Brad Herzog and illustrated by Linda Holt Ayriss, is a How-to-be Green Alphabet that sparks students’ enthusiasm for saving our environment. Published in 2009, S...
View ArticleTeaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Ancient Rome: A...
Introduction and Summary: Ancient Rome: A Guide to the Glory of Imperial Rome written by Jonathan Stroud and illustrated by Inklink Firenze and Kevin Maddison is a fascinating book about what life...
View ArticleTeaching Ancient Civilizations With Children’s Literature: 500 Things You...
Introduction and Summary: This book is a great resource for students who need help with learning specific concepts about Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and Ancient Egypt, whether it is out of curiosity...
View ArticleTeaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Earthquakes
“The earth beneath our feet usually feels solid and firm. Yet a million times each year-an average of once every thirty seconds-somewhere around the world the ground shakes and sways. We call this an...
View ArticleTeaching Economics Through Children’s Literature: Pennies for Elephants
Pennies for Elephants written and illustrated by Lita Judge is a wonderful tale based on a true story of how the children of Boston came together to save three very special circus elephants. A...
View ArticleUlysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant The following resources are relevant when teaching about Ulysses S. Grant and his contributions to the United States of America (VA SOL United States History to 1865 USI.9 d). He was...
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