Friends and Relations: Using Literature With Social Themes, K-2.
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"An extremely useful book! After 15 years in the classroom, I discovered lots of new books plus some great activities and ideas for sparking lively discussions." - Terry Kayne, 1st/2nd Grade Teacher |
by Carol Hurst and Rebecca Otis (Northeast Foundation for Children, 1999. ISBN 1892989026. 108 pages. Paperback. $8.50)
You can order this book through Amazon.com or by calling Northeast Foundation for Children at 1-800-360-6332.
Discover 15 great books to read with kindergarten through second graders to explore social issues central to their lives. Thematic topics include the give and take of friendship; bullies, pests, and teasing; isolation and reaching out across generations; families, and working together.
This book features:
- Comprehensive summaries of the books
- A variety of group activities for increasing understanding
- Questions and topics for prompting good discussions
- Lists of thematically-related stories
Also included are general guidelines for using literature in the classroom, facilitating good book discussions, and choosing meaningful related activities.
Related Areas of Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
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