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Quiteria · 04-20-2012, 07:03 PM

I think I'm going to do the 50 States for 1st grade social studies. That way, it sort of goes along with what my oldest is doing for American History, but a lot lighter than trying to cover the Civil War with a 6yo, kwim?

I'd like to use a lot of picture books to go along with this. Can we make a list of favorite picture books that have an identifiable setting within a particular state? Or a particular feature that reminds you of a particular state?

For example, maybe Blueberries For Sal reminds me of Maine blueberries.

I'll list the states later, and edit everyone's ideas into the OP, and whatever else I come up with.

General Helpful Websites with book ideas for this--
http://wrappedinfoil.com/Wrapped_in_Foil/Home.html ...some of the books are novels for older children though

Arizona--
website with a whole list

Maine--
Blueberries for Sal

For Missouri:
http://www.amazon.com/Show-Me-Missou...5012184&sr=1-3

Texas--

http://www.amazon.com/This-Is-Texas-...5011956&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Is-Lone-Star-A...5012010&sr=1-2

Virginia--
When I was Young in the Mountains

West Virginia--
When I was Young in the Mountains

04-20-2012, 07:03 PM	#1
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Picture books set in particular states? I think I'm going to do the 50 States for 1st grade social studies. That way, it sort of goes along with what my oldest is doing for American History, but a lot lighter than trying to cover the Civil War with a 6yo, kwim? I'd like to use a lot of picture books to go along with this. Can we make a list of favorite picture books that have an identifiable setting within a particular state? Or a particular feature that reminds you of a particular state? For example, maybe Blueberries For Sal reminds me of Maine blueberries. I'll list the states later, and edit everyone's ideas into the OP, and whatever else I come up with. General Helpful Websites with book ideas for this-- http://wrappedinfoil.com/Wrapped_in_Foil/Home.html ...some of the books are novels for older children though Arizona-- website with a whole list Maine-- Blueberries for Sal For Missouri: http://www.amazon.com/Show-Me-Missou...5012184&sr=1-3 Texas-- http://www.amazon.com/This-Is-Texas-...5011956&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Is-Lone-Star-A...5012010&sr=1-2 Virginia-- When I was Young in the Mountains West Virginia-- When I was Young in the Mountains __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg. Last edited by Quiteria; 04-22-2012 at 10:48 PM.

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