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Books by Social Studies Strand

Listed below are several books that can be and are often used in teaching reading. These books are grouped by social studies strand.

Economics Strand

Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle
The Goat in the Rug by Charles Blood
Little Nino's Pizzeria by Karen Barbour
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskry
The Big Green Pocketbook by Candice Ransom
A Chair for My Mother by Vera Williams
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert
Rent A Third Grader by B. B. Hiller
The Purse by Kathy Caple
Lemonade for Sale by Stuart Murphy
Mailing May by Michael Tunnell
Berenstain Bears and the Broken Piggy Bank by Stan Berenstain
Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies by Stan Berenstain
Berenstain Bears Trouble With Money by Stan Berenstain
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Felicia Bond
If You Give A Moose A Muffin by Felicia Bond
If You Give A Pig A Pancake by Felicia Bond
Agatha's Feather Bed by Carmen Deedy
If You Made A Million by David Schwartz
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Looking at Money by Cynthia Rothman
Abuela's Weave by Omar Castaneda
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy by Jane Thayer
Charlie Needs a Cloak by Tomie dePaola
Moosey Saves Money by Michael Pellowski
The Three Dollar Mule by Clyde Bulla
Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
Critter Sitters by Constance Hiser
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
The Ultimate Kids Book of Money by Neale S. Godfrey
One Potato by Sue Porter
Arthur's Funny Money by Lillian Hoban
Tight Times by Barbara Hazen
A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Toothpaste Millionaire by Jean Merrill
Go Around Dollar by Barbara Adams
Arthur's Pet Business by Marc Brown
Something Special for Me by Vera Williams
Uncle Jed's Barbershop by Margaree Mitchell
Pigs Will Be Pigs by Amy Axelrod
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton

Civics Strand

Woodrow, the White House Mouse by Peter and Cheryl Barnes
House Mouse, Senate Mouse by Peter and Cheryl Barnes
Woodrow for President by Peter and Cheryl Barnes
A Mice Way to Learn About Government (Teaching Idea Book) by Peter and Cheryl Barnes
Marshall, the Courthouse Mouse by Peter and Cheryl Barnes
We the People by Peter Spier
Class President by Johanna Hurwitz

History Strand

Portrait of America Series Virginia by Kathleen Thompson
John Smith by Melanie Zucker Stanley
Children of Series by Rosen Real Readers
Children of Ancient Greece by Claudia Diamond
Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? By Jean Fritz
What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? By Jean Fritz
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? By Jean Fritz
George Washington's Breakfast By Jean Fritz
Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? By Jean Fritz
Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May By Jean Fritz
Why Don't You Get A Horse, Sam Adams? By Jean Fritz
Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? By Jean Fritz
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
The Star Spangled Banner by Peter Spier
We the People by Peter Spier
National Geographic Reading Expeditions
Civilizations Past and Present: Egypt by Kevin Supples
Funny Facts and Rhymes by Suzanne Steele available from author suzannesteele@hotmail.com ($5.95)

Geography Strand

Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins
Roosters Takes a Walk by Eric Carle
As the Crow Flies: A First Book of Maps by Gail Hartman

 

 

This page last updated on 06/12/01.

Dr. Cynthia Sparks is the Supervisor of Social Studies for Chesapeake Public Schools.  She is also an Adjunct Faculty member for the University of Virginia, Troy State University, and Old Dominion University.