In case you didn't know I love books! Small ones, big ones, funny ones, scary ones, true ones, and fantasy. History is my passion though.
At times I pair favorite pictures books with primary sources (historic photographs and historic newspapers. My older kids come to the library once a week for an hour, this includes check out time. It is always fun to read a story and then show them an actual newspaper clipping about it. I often hear "Is that real?"
I love the Picture Book format because I can read one during class and the next week we can examine the primary source. There are so many wonderful writers. I believe that Picture Books are not just for my "littles".
Here are a few of my favorites.
When Marian Sang: the True Recital of Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson: Realizing History Through Song
http://blogs.loc.gov/music/2013/04/marian-anderson-realizing-history-through-song/
"Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" - recording http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.jukebox.10169/default.html
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/April/Marian-Anderson-Sings-in-Front-of-75-000-at-the-Lincoln-Memorial.html Marian at Lincoln Memorial
Marching With Aunt Susan by Stacey Schuett
Sept 26, 1914 Montana Suffrage Parade http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85053121/1914-09-26/ed-1/seq-1.pdf
The Wonder Horse by Emily Arnold Cully.*
(*Check the author's note for other primary sources)
I love the Picture Book format because I can read one during class and the next week we can examine the primary source. There are so many wonderful writers. I believe that Picture Books are not just for my "littles".
Here are a few of my favorites.
When Marian Sang: the True Recital of Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson: Realizing History Through Song
http://blogs.loc.gov/music/2013/04/marian-anderson-realizing-history-through-song/
"Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" - recording http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.jukebox.10169/default.html
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/April/Marian-Anderson-Sings-in-Front-of-75-000-at-the-Lincoln-Memorial.html Marian at Lincoln Memorial
Papa's Mechanical Fish by Candace
Fleming
Interview with the Candace Fleming http://forum.teachingbooks.net/?p=10721
Philip Lodner
Marching With Aunt Susan by Stacey Schuett
Sept 26, 1914 Montana Suffrage Parade http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85053121/1914-09-26/ed-1/seq-1.pdf
Woman Suffragists (reference to red shawl) http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1898-02-14/ed-1/seq-1.pdf
(*Check the author's note for other primary sources)
Thank you...this post is helping me with my mentor text planning. How did I miss Wonder Horse? xo
ReplyDeleteIt's a great read. Have you used Chronicling America to find newspaper articles?
ReplyDeleteGreat resources! Thanks for sharing! And you're right, picture books aren't just for little kids...:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me great ideas to make picture books come even more alive by using primary sources along side then. Your specific sharing will be making stronger readers in my VA classroom!! :)
ReplyDeleteI use to have my sixth grade students take a picture book and write a story based on what they saw in the book. Taking these stories to a first grade classroom to share always excited my students.
ReplyDeleteSo many picture books can spark interest in the events of history now. Thanks for some great titles.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the titles and other resources. I agree that picture books are appropriate for all ages.
ReplyDeleteGreat books! Isn't it wonderful that we have these to teach history with?
ReplyDeleteI am delighted that more are being written all the time.
ReplyDeleteJust a great list, Ruth. I know all but the Wonder Horse one. I actually did a lesson like this with a small group reading lesson using the Marian Anderson book. She is so inspiring, & to read the book, then listen to her sing was amazing. Here's a title to look for that I reviewed recently: Blackie, The Horse That Stood Still - written by Christopher Cerf and illustrated by Paige Peterson Thanks for your list.
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