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04-20-2012, 07:03 PM | #1 |
Rose Garden
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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
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04-20-2012, 07:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
Great idea! Can't wait to see what you come up with.
When I was Young in the Mountains would work for Virginia or West Virginia Maybe this site will help? http://wrappedinfoil.com/Wrapped_in_Foil/Home.html a lot of the books she lists are novels for older children though.
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04-21-2012, 05:44 AM | #3 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
Here is a cute one on Texas:
http://www.amazon.com/This-Is-Texas-...5011956&sr=1-1 and another good one: http://www.amazon.com/Is-Lone-Star-A...5012010&sr=1-2 For Missouri: http://www.amazon.com/Show-Me-Missou...5012184&sr=1-3 |
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04-22-2012, 12:04 AM | #4 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
E is for Evergreen for WA state. Just bought that for our family.
Ohhhhhh!!!! LOOK what I found while getting that link for you.... You are going to update your OP with all the book suggestions you get, right? ---------- Post added at 12:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:02 AM ---------- Oh. Yes, I see you DO plan on updating your OP.
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04-22-2012, 12:21 AM | #5 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
Night of the Moonjellies is about New England. It's not state specific though.
Apples to Oregon. Last edited by Marzipan; 04-22-2012 at 12:28 AM. |
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04-22-2012, 12:45 AM | #6 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
There's the "Larry Gets Lost In..." series.
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04-22-2012, 06:06 AM | #7 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
If you do want to touch on the Civil War you could try this one for South Carolina
http://www.amazon.com/Jack-That-Sumt...5099714&sr=1-1 My parents know the author and read it to ds over Christmas. He enjoyed it. ETA: But I wouldn't pay $25 for it! Maybe check the library? Last edited by Love_Is_Patient; 04-22-2012 at 08:07 AM. |
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04-22-2012, 08:06 AM | #8 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
The Wheedle on the Needle for Washington? Does anybody else remember this from elementary school, or did I just have hippies for teachers?
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04-22-2012, 08:12 AM | #9 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
I See Something Grand for Arizona (it's about a girl and her grandfather walking near the Grand Canyon)
Winter Days in the Big Woods for Wisconsin (it's a Little House picture book)
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04-22-2012, 09:00 AM | #10 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
Sleeping Bear Press has books for every state. Codi linked to the one for WA. E is for Evergreen. They are great books!
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04-22-2012, 10:28 AM | #11 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
S is for Sooner for Oklahoma.
---------- Post added at 05:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:27 PM ---------- Also Twister for Oklahoma, but it could be scary for sensitive kids. |
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04-22-2012, 11:46 AM | #12 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
I am totally going to update the OP.
But it might be in fits and spurts several days later than each post. It depends on when I have my hands free instead of nak.
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04-22-2012, 08:55 PM | #14 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
"Mudgy and Millie" for Idaho. It's like "Make Way for the Ducklings" in that it takes place in just one city (Coeur d'Alene), and if kids visit there, they will recognize all the landmarks. In fact, if you go there, there are statues of a moose (Mudgy) with a mouse (Millie) hiding in his ear at all the major locations within the story. Very fun!
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04-22-2012, 09:02 PM | #15 |
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Re: Picture books set in particular states?
I grew up in Alaska, and there are tons that are specific for there, but we love "Ol' 556" by Shannon Cartwright. About the Alaska Railroad, has tons of historical sites and native animals the trains go by. Anything by that author/illustrator is probably spectacular.
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