Literature and Social Studies

Books

Carratello, J., & Carratello, P. (1992). Connecting writing and literature. Huntington Beach, California: Teacher Created Materials, Inc.

Cornett, C. & Cornett, C. (1980). Bibliotherapy: The right book at the right time. (Fastback 151). Bloomington, Indiana: The Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation.

Danks, C. (1995). Using holocaust short stories and poetry in the social studies classroom. Social Education. 59 (6), 358-361.

Drew, M. (1995). Incorporating literature into a study of the holocaust: Some advice, some cautions. Social Education. 59 (6), 354-356.

Forte, I., & MacKenzie, J. (1991). Celebrate with books: Literature-based whole language units for seasons and holidays. Nashville, Tennessee: Incentive Publications, Inc.

Hill, L. (1994). Using multicultural literature: Overcoming difficulties. Huntington Beach, California: Teacher Created Materials.

Hill, L. (1994). Using multicultural literature journeys. Huntington Beach, California: Teacher Created Materials.

Irwin, J., Lunstrum, J., Lynch-Brown, C., & Shepard, M. (1995). Enhancing social studies through literacy. Tallahasse, Florida: Florida State University College of Education.

Krey, D. (1998). Children's literature in social studies. Bulletin 95. Washington, D. C.: National Council for the Social Studies.

Lieberman, T. (1995). Storybooks teach about world cultures. Palo Alto, California: Santa Monica Press

Philpot, J. (1994). Once upon a tradition: Using traditional literature to develop reading, writing, thinking, and research skills. Nashville, Tennessee: Incentive Publications, Inc.

Swinger, A. (1981). Children's books: A legacy for the young. (Fastback 164). Bloomington, Indiana: The Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation.

Thomas, J. (1992). Connecting art and literature. Huntington Beach, California: Teacher Created Materials, Inc.

Wright, S. (1994). Fairy tale frolic: Interdisciplinary units and enrichment activities. Nashville, Tennessee: Incentive Publications, Inc.

Articles

Alleman, J., & Brophy, J. (1994). Trade-offs embedded in the literary approach to early elementary social studies. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 6 (3), 6-8.

Alter, G. (1995). Touching magic with Jane Yolen. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (2), 29-32.

Anderson, D. & others. (1997). Notable children's trade books in the field of social studies. Social Education. (Special Supplement). 61 (4).

Banaszak, R., & Banaszak, M. (1997). Trade books for reducing violence. Social Education. 61 (5), 270-271.

Banks, D. (1998). From Hiroshima to Homer Simpson: Using literature to confront the impact of nuclear energy. Social Education. 62 (4), 196-200.

Barr, E., & others. (1998). Notable children's trade books in the field of social studies 1998. Social Education. (Special Supplement). 62 (4), 1-15.

Bean, T., Kile, R., & Readence, J. (1996). Using trade books to encourage critical thinking about citizenship in high school social studies. Social Education. 60 (4), 227-230.

Bernson, M. (1998). Asia in the classroom: How to choose and use children's literature. Middle Level Learning - Supplement to Social Education. Issue 2, M13-M15.

Bernson, M. (1998). Beyond Momotaro: Using fiction about Japan in the elementary classroom. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 10 (3), 24-26.

Brandt, P., Wade, R. (1995). Made for each other: Social studies and children's literature. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (2), 18-19.

Brown, B., Malepe, L., & Sullivan, J. (1996). Selecting books on Africa: A response to "Safari sojourns." Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (4), 12-13, 20.

Button, K. (1998). Linking social studies and literacy development through children's books. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 10 (4), 23-25.

Coleman, R. (1995). Smart books: Thinking with a purpose across the curriculum. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (2), 27-28.

Dyro, P. (1998). Using fiction to support history teaching. Social Education. 62 (6), C1-C4.

Fuhler, C., Farris, P., & Hatch, L. (1998). Learning about world cultures through folktales. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 11 (1), 23-25.

Gallagher, A. (1991). Children's literature: Bones and archaeology. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 3 (3), 22-24.

Gallagher, A. (1992). Children's literature: Names and naming. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 5 (1), 20-22.

Gallagher, A. (1993). Children's literature and the topic of moving. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 5 (4), 23-25.

Gallagher, A. (Ed.). (1992). Children's literature and prejudice. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 5 (2), 24-26.

Haas, J. (1992). Books. Social Education. 56 (1), 68-74.

Handley, L. (Ed.). (1993). Good connections. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 5 (4), 26-28.

Hickey, M. (1995). Focus on folk tales. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (2), 13-14.

Hicks, S. (1996). Promoting civic competence using children's trade books: Ideas for pre k-4 classrooms. Social Education. 60 (4), 216-219.

Hoffbauer, D., & Prenn, M. (1996). A place to call one's own: Choosing books about homelessness. Social Education. 60 (3), 167-169.

Hurst, C. (1998). Character studies: Social studies naturals to round out your book collection. Teaching Pre K-8. 29 (2), 66-68.

Kays, J., & Duke, N. (1998). Getting students into information books. Teaching Pre K-8. 29 (2), 52- 54.

Kehler, A. (1998). Capturing the "economic imagination": A treasury of children's books to meet content standards. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 11 (2), 26-29.

Kim, C., & Garcia, J. (1996). Diversity and trade books: Promoting conceptual learning in social studies. Social Education. 60 (4), 208-211.

Koeller, S. (1996). Multicultural understanding through literature. Social Education. 60 (2), 99- 103.

Labbo, L. (1997). Children's literature "off the shelf": Resources for celebrating the lives of African American Women. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 9 (3), 21-23.

Labbo, L., Field, S., & Brook, D. (1995). Safari sojourns: Exploring South Africa with the new geography standards. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (2), .

Lamme, L. (1998). Child laborers in children's literature. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 10 (3), M15-M16.

Lombard, R. (1996). Using trade books to teach middle level social studies. Social Education. 60 (4), 223-226.

Lombard, R., & Capan, . (1993). Geographic themes and social mathematics through the power of children's literature. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 6 (1), 20-21.

Louie, B. (1993). Using literature to teach location. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 5 (3), 17-18, 22.

Manaster, J. (1998). In from the cold: People with disabilities in juvenile literature. Middle Level Learning - Supplement to Social Education. Issue 2, M10-M12.

Maxim, G. (1998). Writing poetry in the elementary social studies classroom. Social Education. 62 (4), 207-211.

Mayer, R. (1998). Connecting narrative and historical thinking: A research-based approach to teaching history. Social Education. 62 (2), 97-100.

McDermott, J. (1994). Resources for democratic classrooms. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 7 (1), 24-26.

McGowan, M., & Powell, J. (1996). An annotated bibliography of resources for literature-based instruction. Social Education. 60 (4), 231-232.

McGowan, T. (1992). Using literature studies to promote elementary social studies learning. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 5 (1), 10-13.

McGowan, T., Erickson, L., & Neufeld, J. (1996). With reason and rhetoric: Building the case for the literature-social studies connection. Social Education. 60 (4), 203-207.

McMillan, E. (1998). Building the George Washington bridge: A first grade experience. Social Education. 62 (4), 223-226.

Mitchell-Powell, B. (1995). Realistic fiction and the social studies. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (2), 20-22.

National Council for the Social Studies. (1987). Notable 1986 children's trade books in the field of social studies. Social Education. 51 (4), 290-300.

National Council for the Social Studies. (1993). Notable 1992 children's trade books in the field of social studies. Social Education. 57 (4), 197-208.

National Council for the Social Studies. (1996). The 1995 Carter G. Woodson book awards. Social Education. 60 (4), 221-222.

National Council for the Social Studies. (1997). Carter G. Woodson book awards. Social Education. 61 (4), 216-217.

NCSS-Children's Book Council Joint Committee. (1996). 1996 notable children's trade books in the field of social studies. Social Education. (Insert). 60 (4), 1-16.

Nicklow, L. (1995). Integrating literature into the social studies classroom: Alphabet books -- the forgotten genre. Social Studies and the Young Learner. (Pull-out feature) 8 (2), 1-4.

Ouzts, D. (1998). Enhancing the connection between literature and the social studies using the question-answer relationship. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 10 (4), 26-28.

Porter, P. (1995). A story well told: Children's literature and the social studies. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (2), 23-26.

Rogers, L., & Bromley, K. (1995). Developing geographic literacy: An annotated list of children's literature. Social Studies and the Young Learner. (Pull-out feature) 8 (2), 1-3.

Roney, R. (1986). Multiethnicity in children's fiction. Social Education. 50 (6), 464-466, 468, 470.

Sandmann, A., and Ahern, J. (1997). More children's literature to promote citizenship in the upper and middle grades. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 10 (2), 25-28.

Selby, K. (1998). Carter G. Woodson book awards. Social Education. 62 (4), 213-217.

Simpson, M. (1996). The uses of literature. Social Education. 60 (4), 201.

Simpson, M. (1998). Editor's notebook. Social Education. 62 (4), 189.

Smith, J., & Dobson, D. (1993). Teaching with historical novels: A four-step approach. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 5 (3), 19-22.

Spagnoli, C. (1995). These tricks belong in your classroom: Telling Asian trickster tales. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (2), 15-16.

Sullivan, M. (1998). The epic of Sundiata: Using African literature in the classroom. Social Education. 62 (4), 201-206.

Swain, G. (1997). Book reviews: Early American history as if common people mattered. Social Education. 61 (3), 173-175.

Tomasino, K. (1993). Literature and social studies: A spicy mix for fifth graders. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 5 (4), 7-10.

Traill, D. & Harvey, D. (1998). Team-teaching AP history and English. Social Education. 62 (2), 77-79.

Tunnell, M. & Ammon, R. (1996). The story of ourselves: Fostering multiple historical perspectives. Social Education. 60 (4), 212-215.

Van Cleaf, D., & Funkhouser, C. (1987). Inquiry, "Oz," and populism. Social Education. 51 (4), 282-283.

Williams, M. (1992). Preparing for the centennial of the pledge of allegiance: An annotated bibliography. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 5 (1), 3-4.

Wunder, S. (1995). Addressing the curriculum standards for social studies with children's literature. Social Studies and the Young Learner. 8 (2), 4-7.

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Resources compiled by Dr. Loretta Kuse

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