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Title
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Author
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Theme
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Summary
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| Africa is not a Country |
Margy Burns Knight |
Place |
Each page in this beautifully illustrated-book, by
Anne Sibley O'Brien, tells about children and their daily life
in a different African country. One is struck by the vastly distinctive
customs of the different areas. |
| All Kinds of Children |
Norma Simon |
Place, Relationships |
Beautifully illustrated watercolors accompany the
narrative which describes things children all over the world have
in common; food, clothing, love, play, physical attributes, and
the like. |
|
Brother Eagle,
Sister Sky**
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Chief Seattle
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Relationships
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This story is adapted from a speech given
by Chief Seattle in the 1850s. During negotiations with the
United States government he urged those around him to protect
and preserve the natural environment. The illustrated paintings
accompanying the story depict Native American interacting with
the environment.
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| Children of the Tlingit |
Frank Staub |
Location, Place, Region, Relationships |
An insightful text and superb photographs introduce
the history, geography, and culture of the Tlingit people of Alaska
through the lives of the Tlingit children. |
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Go Fish*
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Mary Stolz
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Place, Relationships
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A young boy named Thomas talks his grandfather
into going on a fishing trip to the Gulf of Mexico. They see
a variety of wildlife, catch many fish, and have a wonderful
dinner. At bedtime, grandfather tells Thomas an African folktale
that has been passed down through their family.
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| Let it Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters* |
Andrea Davis Pinkney |
Black Freedom fighters and civil rights. |
This book is a compilation of short biographies about
black women who fought for their rights and the rights of other
people. The women covered in this book are; Sojourner Truth, Biddy
Mason, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary McLeod Bethune,
Ella Josephine Baker, Dorothy Irene Heights, Rosa Parks, Fannie
Lou Hamer, and Shirley Chisholm. Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn.
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| Mapping Penny's World |
Loreen Leedy |
Location: Map-making and map reading |
In simplistic and colorful ways, this book shows
children how to create maps of their familiar surroundings. |
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Mojave*
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Diane Siebert
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Place, Relationships, Region
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This epic poem is great for reading out
loud. The author uses the text and illustrations to describe
the beauty of the Mojave desert and the story of its people's
history.
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Morning Girl**
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Michael Dorris
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Location, Place, Relationships, Movement
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Morning Girl and her brother Star Boy narrate
this story of Taino life in 1492. Although the families living
on their island face many hardships, they benefit from the help
the give one another. Towards the end of the story Morning Girl
stumbles upon a group of strangers and invites them to come
ashore. One of the strangers goes by the name Christopher Columbus.
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| My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States* |
Selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins |
Place, Region, Relationships |
This is a compilation of Poems, organized by region,
about the geography of all the states in the Union. Poets featured
in the atlas include; Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg, Nikki Giovanni,
and Lilian Moore. Illustrations by Stephen Alcorn. |
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My Grandmother's Journey
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John Cech
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Movement
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At bedtime, Grandmother tells Korie stories
of growing up in Russia. She describes encounters with gypsies
and the hardships brought on by the Russian Revolution. She
explains the difficulties her family faced when trying to flee
the USSR for the United States during the Second World War.
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Stop the Presses! Nellie's Got a Scoop:
A Story of Nellie Bly
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Robert Quackenbush
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Movement
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This biography written for children tells
the life story of one of America's first female reporters, Nellie
Bly. The story details Nellie's childhood, her early days as
a reporter, her life as a businesswoman, and her return to the
career that made her famous.
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Tar Beach**
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Faith Ringgold
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Place, Movement
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As Cassie lies on the roof of her apartment
building, which is known as Tar Beach, she imagines herself
flying over famous New York City landmarks. In her daydream
the beautiful sites belong to her, a reward for the injustices
her family has suffered.
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| The Alphabet Atlas |
Arthur Yorinks |
Location, Place, Region, Relationships, Movement |
This is a unique "atlas" that presents geographic
facts visually on quilt squares. Each striking square focuses
on on e country. Illustrated by Adrienne Yorinks with letter
art by Jeanyee Wong. |
| The Amazing Impossible Erie Canal* |
Cheryle Harness |
Movement, Human-Environment Interaction, Place |
Descriptions are given and multiple colorful pictures
and maps are displayed to explain how the Erie Canal was built
and how the locks function. Illustrations and maps are outstanding
and easy to understand. |
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The Empty Lot
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David H. Fife
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Place, Relationships
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The book's main character, Harry Hale wants
to sell a small piece of land that had once been a part of his
grandfather's farm. However, when he visits the lot he discovers
that the overgrown land is home to many animals, and he has
a change of heart.
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| The Fall of the Berlin Wall: The Cold War Ends* |
Nigel Kelly |
Movement, Relationships, Place, Region, Location |
This books explains how the Cold War began, persisted,
and ended in a way that elementary students can understand. |
| The Silk Route |
John Major |
Place, Relationships, Movement, Region, Location
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This is a story about the silk route during the Tang
Dynasty in approximately 700 A.D. The book contains a map of the
silk route and descriptions of the major places through which
it traversed. |
| The Year of Miss Agnes* |
Kirkpatrick Hill |
Place, Regions, Movement |
Miss Agnes is a unique teacher in a remote Athabascan
village of Alaska. From the story one gains a strong sense of
what life is like for the Athabascan villagers, along with an
understanding of their culture, values, and the region in which
they live. One also reads about a remarkable woman who teaches
every child to read, write, and love learning. |
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Time To Go
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Beverly and David Fiday
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Place, Relationships, Movement, Region
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Although this book does not contain a lot
of text, there are many good vocabulary words. The story illustrates
a young boy's final trek around his family's farm on the day
they move to a new home.
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Trucker
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Hope Herman Wurmfeld
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Location, Movement
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Phil Marcum loves his family and wants
to be present for all of the special events in their lives,
but he is a trucker and spends many of his days hauling goods
up and down the east coast. Still, he squeezes in as much time
for his family as he can, including a trip to his daughter's
school to share stories about his life as a trucker.
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