Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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.
Written by renowned experts on using children's literature in the classroom, 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.