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IL Classrooms in Action Social Science Children’s Books: September 2018

2nd Grade Theme: Families, Neighborhoods, and Communities This packet provides a list of potential children’s books that may assist teachers with connections to the Illinois Social Science Standards. The Illinois Social Science Standards referred to in this document fall into two complementary categories: inquiry skills and disciplinary concepts. The categories are expected to be used simultaneously. The inquiry skills found within the inquiry standards, involve questioning, investigating, reasoning, and responsible action. These inquiry skills are to be used when learning about the disciplinary concepts of civics, economics, geography and history. Included are the following:

1. Grade Level Social Science Standards 2. Books to assist with the Inquiry Standard of taking informed action. 3. Books to assist with the Civics Standards 4. Books to assist with the Geography Standards 5. Books to assist with the Economics Standards 6. Books to assist with the History Standards

These books listed can be a great resource when teaching the Illinois Social Science Standards. Of course, just reading a book does not teach a standard. However, they can be used to reinforce the learning standard by:

• introducing a lesson, unit or concept • supplementing a lesson or unit • providing additional information for specific topics/standards

Children’s Literature Connections to the Illinois Social Science Standards

It is books that are the key to the wide world; if you can’t do anything else, read all that you can. —Jane Hamilton

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Illinois Second Grade Social Science Standards Inquiry Skills

Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries Constructing Essential Questions: SS.IS.1.K.-2: Create questions to help guide inquiry about a topic with guidance from adults and/or peers. Determining Helpful Sources: SS.IS.2.K-2: Explore facts from various sources that can be used to answer the developed questions.

Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence Gathering and Evaluating Sources: SS.IS.3.K-2: Gather information from one or two sources with guidance and support from adults and/or peers Developing Claims and Using Evidence: SS.IS.4.K-2: Evaluate a source by distinguishing between fact and opinion

Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action Communicating Conclusions: SS.IS.5.K-2: Ask and answer questions about arguments and explanations. Taking Informed Action: SS.IS.6.K-2: Use listening, consensus building, and voting procedures to decide on and take action in their classroom.

Civics Standards Civic and Political Institutions SS.CV.1.2: Explain what governments are and some of their functions (e.g. making and enforcing laws, protecting citizens, and collecting taxes). Processes, Rules, and Laws SS.CV.2.2: Describe how communities work to accomplish common tasks, establish responsibilities, and fulfill roles of authority.

Geography Standards Geographic Representations: Spatial Views of the World SS.G.1.2: Construct and interpret maps and other graphic representations of both familiar and unfamiliar places. Human-Environment Interaction: Place, Regions, and Culture SS.G.2.2: Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of your community and compare to other places. Human Population: Spatial Patterns and Movements SS.G.3.2: Explain how people in your community use local and distant environments to meet their daily needs.

Economics and Financial Literacy Standards Economic Decision Making SS.EC.1.2: Demonstrate how our choices can affect ourselves and others in positive and negative ways. SS.EC.2.2: Explain the role of money in making exchange easier. Exchange and Markets SS.EC.3.2: Compare the goods and services that people in the local community produce and those that are produced in other communities. Financial Literacy SS.EC.FL.4.2.: Explain that money can be saved or spent on goods and services.

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History Standards Change, Continuity, and Context SS.H.1.2: Summarize changes that have occurred in the local community over time. Perspectives SS.H.2.2: Compare individuals and groups who have shaped a significant historical change Historical Sources and Evidence SS.H.3.2: Explain how different kinds of historical sources (such as written documents, objects, artistic works, and oral accounts) can be used to study the past.

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Children’s Book List

Books Description Standards Connection

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer When a young boy in Malawi realizes his village is starving, he takes action, teaching himself to make a wind turbine out of trash. That wind turbine powers electricity for his home, and later inspires a turbine strong enough to pump water and bring needed water to the fields.

SS.IS.6.K-2. Use listening, consensus-building and voting procedures to decide on and take action in their

classrooms.

Boxes for Katje by Candace Fleming A family in America sends hard-to-find items to a family in Holland. When two young girls write letters across the ocean, the American girl realizes how much children in Holland are in need. She organizes people in her community to send needed items in care packages.


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Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans by Phil Bildner Marvelous Cornelius has always picked up trash in the city of New Orleans with joy, but after Hurricane Katrina destroys the city, he realizes he cannot save the city on his own. It takes the actions of the community and thousands of others to bring the city back again.


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Grandpa’s Corner Store by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan Lucy’s Grandpa’s store might not make it when the big grocery store comes to town. But Lucy organizes her neighbors and helps to spruce up Grandpa’s store. Her action helps him stay in business and raises awareness in the community.


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The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig Sometimes it’s a small action—a kind word or encouragement—that can make a big difference. Brian is so quiet that he is almost invisible to everyone else. But when other students make fun of a child’s lunch, Brian steps in and in turn, makes a new friend.


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GRADES K-2: INQUIRY STANDARD #6 The following books address standard #6 of the Inquiry Standards for 2nd Grade by providing students examples of how

they can take informed action.

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One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia by Miranda Paul In this book, Isatou Cessay takes action in her small village in the Gambia by taking plastic bags that have littered her villages and weaves them into purses.


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Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry This book not only shows two friends having fun, it also has a friend sticking up for another—one small action that cements their friendship and changes a bully’s ways.


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Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina When Tia Isa wants to buy a car she does jobs for people in her community to earn money. This book is about a family in America caring for their family in another country, homesickness, and getting a taste of home in your new country.


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The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle Book by Jude Isabella In this picture book, the main character is a bicycle that starts its life by being owned and ridden by a young boy. Leo, loves his bicycle so much he gives it a name -- Big Red. Leo outgrows Big Red and he decides to donate it to an organization that ships bicycles to Africa. Big Red is sent to West Africa, where it finds a home with Alisetta, who uses it to get to her family's sorghum field and to the market.


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Maddi’s Fridge by Lois Brandt Best friends Sofia and Maddi live in the same neighborhood and attend the same school, but when Sofia looks for a snack in Maddi's fridge one day and discovers that herfriend Maddi spends many of her days hungry. Maddi makes Sofia promise not to tell, but it's hard for Sofia to enjoy all the good food on her own family's table when she knows Maddi's family has none.


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The Impossible Patriotism Project by Linda Skeers In this book. Caleb is stumped by an impossible assignment: make something showing patriotism. The big, bold ideas of his classmates only make Caleb feel worse. How can he show them that patriotism is more than maps and statues?


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New Shoes by Susan Lynn Meyer Ever since she can remember, Ella Mae has worn her cousin Charlotte's hand-me-down shoes. But today she is going to get a brand-new pair. In the shoe store, a girl is trying on a pair of pretty red Mary Janes. Because she's black, Ella Mae isn't allowed to try on shoes. Her mother traces Ella Mae's feet on a piece of paper, and the salesman looks for a pair of shoes that will fit. Ella Mae is upset. But not for long!


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There’s Something About Hensley's by Patricia Polacco It's almost magical the way the Hensley’s store manager, Old John, seems to know what the townsfolk need before they do! But then a new family moves to town. The youngest child, Molly, has asthma—but her mother doesn't have money to treat her, or for anything else. But leave it to Old John to find a way to use Hensley's to give the family exactly what it needs, even if it can't be boxed or bagged.


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Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she’s Ordinary Mary―an ordinary girl who stumbles upon ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, she starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world.


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The Littlest Volunteers by Danielle Speckhart This book reinforces many important values including compassion and generosity as children follow the exciting adventure of Annie and her friends. They learn that they too can make a difference.


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Local Government by Vincent Alexander In this book, readers will learn how local government is organized. Students will learn more about how the various roles and divisions in local government work together to ensure our cities and towns are run effectively.

SS.CV.1.2. Explain what governments are and some of their

functions.

What Is Government? By Ann-Marie Kishel This title offers emergent readers an introduction to the levels and duties of government in the United States.


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Our Government: The Three Branches by Teacher Created Materials Once America was free from Great Britain, it needed to decide how to run the new country. The nation's founders split the government into three branches. This ensured that no one person would have too much power.


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You and the U.S. Government by Teacher Created Materials This informative book teaches early readers about the important impact the government has on our lives. Readers will learn about taxes, the three branches of government, voting, and more through bright images and supportive text. A table of contents, glossary, and index are included to aid in helping readers better understand the content.


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Places in My Community by Bobbie Kalman A community has many buildings and outdoor places. Children will be fascinated by this book, which identifies the places where people live, work, learn, and shop. Action-oriented photos also feature places that provide different services to the community such as police and fire stations, hospitals, and museums.

SS.CV.2.2. Describe how communities work to accomplish

common tasks, establish responsibilities, and fulfill roles of

authority.

The Berenstain Bears: Jobs Around Town by Stan Berenstain Searching for the perfect job, the Bear siblings learn to celebrate the many talents of others and begin to imagine where their own God-given gifts will take them as they grow.

SS.CV.2.2. Describe how communities work to accomplish

common tasks, establish responsibilities, and fulfill roles of

authority.

Civics

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Follow That Map by Scot Ritchie Follow That Map! is an interactive picture book that explains and demonstrates key mapping concepts. An activity at the end of the book shows children how to make a map of their bedroom.

SS.G.1.2. Construct and interpret maps and other graphic

representations of both familiar and unfamiliar places.

Me On The Map by Joan Sweeney In this playful introduction to maps and geography, step by simple step, a young girl shows readers herself on a map of her room, her room on the map of her house, her house on the map of her street--all the way to her country on a map of the world.



Where Do I Live? by Neil Chesanow In this picture book children will travel outside for a look around the streets of their neighborhood, zoom out for a bird's eye view of their town, city, suburb, countryside, states, the country, and the different continents.



X Marks the Spot! by Lucille Recht Penner After Jake and Leo reluctantly move into their grandfather's old house, they receive a mysterious postcard. Following the clues on the maps, Jake and Leo discover their new neighborhood.



Window by Jeannie Baker This wordless picture book tells a story through beautiful collage constructions of how rural areas become urbanized.

SS.G.2.2 Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of your community and compare to

other places.

A Country Far Away by Nigel Gray & Philippe Dupasquier Two boys consume different things; one boy lives in a village in Africa, while the other boy lives in a Western nation.

SS.G.2.2 Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of your community and compare to

other places.

SS.G.3.2 Explain how people in your community use local and distant environments to meet their daily

needs.

How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman A recipe for apple pie takes readers around the globe to gather ingredient, such as Italy for the finest semolina wheat England for the freshest possible milk and apple picking in Vermont!

SS.G.3.2 Explain how people in your

community use local and distant environments to meet their daily

needs.

Geography

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Alexander Who Use to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst Alexander tries to save a dollar that he has received from his grandparents to buy a walkie-talkie, but his poor spending decisions result in his not saving anything.

SS.EC.1.2. Demonstrate how our choices can affect ourselves and others in positive and negative

ways.

Johnny's Decision by Jeff Felardo Throughout this book a young boy encounters situations that require him to make decisions about things kids encounter. For example, he is invited to two different friend's parties, whose party should he go to? Why? What present should he get? Why? This book helps students understand that their decisions and how they came to their conclusions matter.


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A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert At the end of World War II, Anna needs a new winter coat, but her mother has no money. They use valuable possessions to barter for the goods and services needed to produce the coat.


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The Big Buck Adventure by Deborah Tobola A little girl figures out what she can get with her dollar in a candy shop, a toy store, a deli, and a pet department.

SS.EC.2.2. Explain the role of money in making exchange easier.

Money Madness by David Adler This book is a brief introduction to the concept of money. It starts off introducing the children to where money came from. Way before money was used people had to barter. This system had many flaws and so it kept evolving to into what we know it as today. The book ends off with a nice comparison of today's system to a barter system.

SS.EC.2.2. Explain the role of money in making exchange easier.

Round and Round the Money Goes by Melvin and Gilda Berger This book provides a brief history of the development of money and our economy.

SS.EC.2.2 Explain the role of money in making exchange easier.

Economics and Financial Literacy

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Living in Rural Communities by Kristin Sterling An introduction to the common characteristics of a rural community. Living in Urban Communities by Kristin Sterling An introduction to the common characteristics of an urban community. Living in Suburban Communities by Kristin Sterling An introduction to the common characteristics of a suburban community.

SS.EC.3.2. Compare the goods and services that people in the local

community produce and those that are produced in other

communities.

Uncle Jed’s Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell Uncle Jed saves his money and lives for the day when he can open his own barbershop. After overcoming many obstacles, he finally opens his own store.

SS.EC.FL.4.2. Explain that money can be saved or spent on goods and

services.

A Chair for My Mother by Vera Williams After losing all of their belongings in a house fire, a young girl and her mother save coins in a jar until they can afford a comfortable chair to share.


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Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco A young white girl and her two black "brothers" devise a plan to raise money to buy the boys' grandmother an Easter bonnet.


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Money, Money Hunny Bunny! by Marilyn Sadler Honey Bunny Funnybunny has lots and lots and lots of money. Some she saves, some she spends on herself, and some she spends on her friends. In this delightful rhyming book about spending and saving, the bear gets a chair, the fly gets some pie and, of course, the fox gets some socks.


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Little Critter: Just Saving My Money by Mercer Mayer When Little Critter® wants a new skateboard, Dad tells him that he needs to save his own money to buy it! From feeding the dog to selling lemonade, Little Critter learns the value of a dollar.


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My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tolowa M. Mollel The market is full of wonderful things, but Saruni is saving his precious coins for a red and blue bicycle. How happy he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy loads to market on his very own bicycle--and how disappointed he is to discover that he hasn't saved nearly enough!


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On This Spot: An Expedition Back Through Time by Susan E. Goodman See buildings soar and traffic zoom, a kaleidoscope of color and movement. Now turn the page and time-travel back 175 years, where on the same spot carriages bumped and pigs raced across cobblestones. Turn again and go back 400 years to when a Lenape Indian trail crossed the spot. Now travel farther still, to when glaciers crept and dinosaurs preyed.

SS.H.1.2. Summarize changes that have occurred in the local

community over time.

The House on Maple Street by Bonnie Pryor What would you see from your front porch if your neighborhood suddenly looked as it did three hundred years ago? When the two girls who live at 107 Maple Street discover an ancient arrowhead and a broken china cup, they begin to wonder.

SS.H.1.2. Summarize changes that

have occurred in the local community over time.

Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield by Editors of TIME for Kids Take a close-up look at Clara Barton, who bravely nursed soldiers during the Civil War. Historical and contemporary photographs capture the life of this caring woman and show how her legacy—the American Red Cross—assists people today.

Harriet Tubman: A Woman of Courage by Editors of TIME for Kids As a teenage slave, Harriet Tubman stood up to an overseer who was trying to harm another slave. From that time forward, Tubman (above left) fought against unfairness and for what she believed was right. She helped hundreds of African Americans escape on the Underground Railroad. Exploring the West: Tales of Courage on the Lewis and Clark Expedition by Maggie Mead History books tell much about Lewis and Clark's expedition West. But what is less known is how far the explorers went to ensure their entire team had an equal voice in decision-making, even though women and slaves were excluded from democracy in the nation.

SS.H.2.2 Compare individuals and groups who have shaped a

significant historical change.

History

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Westward Expansion by Steven Otfinoski Throughout the 1800s millions of people pushed into the western United States. They went for gold, opportunities, and a chance for a better life. But as settlers moved in, American Indians were often pushed out. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the differing points of view about westward expansion through the eyes of the people who lived it.

SS.H.3.2 Explain how different kinds of historical sources (such as

written documents, objects, artistic works, and oral accounts) can be

used to study the past.

Daily Life in a Covered Wagon by Paul Erickson In 1853, the Larkin family loaded up their wagons and headed west in search of a new life. But how did they do it? What did they eat? How did they survive sickness, and attacks from cattle thieves? Drawing on diaries and letters, and illustrated with photographs of actual object from the past, Daily Life in a Covered Wagon explored what life was really like on the wagon trail.




Rachel's Journal: The Story of a Pioneer Girl by Marissa Moss Traveling by covered wagon, young Rachel and her family follow the Oregon Trail from Illinois all the way to California. The terrain is rough and the seven-month trip is filled with adventure. Rachel's own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished "pasted-in" mementos gathered along the way.




Ellis Island by Elizabeth Carney Explore the history of Ellis Island, one of the most recognized landmarks in American history. Kids will learn about its early history as a Mohegan island and rest spot for fishermen through its time as a famous immigration station to today's museum.




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