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book nook: Social Studies & Geography
4-8 Years
We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution by David Catrow
Looking at the preamble through humor and cartoons, this book will help anyone memorize the preamble to the U.S. Constitution.
If I Were a Kid in Ancient Greece: Children of the Ancient World by Cobblestone Publishing
This is just one book in a series of kid-friendly reading. The reader will learn how children in different countries and times learn, play, do chores, and live their daily lives.
The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller
When the states of America decide to trade places, chaos follows!
Somewhere in the World Right Now by Stacey Schuett
This story takes the reader around the world in a day. With illustrations set against a background of maps, the reader will want to look more closely to see the hidden details. What is happening in Kenya when you are going to sleep?
A World of Wonders: Geographic Travels in Verse and Rhyme by J. Patrick Lewis
“Discover Geography!” Through fun poems and riddles, learn about explorers, famous cities, odd places, and other interesting geographical facts.
All Kinds of Children by Norma Simon
There may be many differences between people and cultures, but all children have the same basic needs and wants.
Mapping Penny’s World by Loreen Leedy
In this book on mapmaking, a young girl begins by drawing a map of her bedroom before drawing a few maps for her dog, Penny.
Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary by Jack Knowlton
Paired with brightly-colored illustrations, 63 geographical terms are defined in a simple and clear manner.
The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood
One day Glenmae, a Navajo weaver, decides to weave Geraldine, a goat, into a rug. Throughout the process of clipping, spinning, and finally weaving the yarn from her wool to create the rug, Geraldine learns about the great care that goes into the creation of a Navajo rug.
Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney
In this introduction to maps, the reader begins by viewing simple crayon drawings of a girl’s bedroom and house. The maps become more detailed and complex, ultimately expanding to the world.
9-12 Years
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
This heartbreaking and true story depicts the unlikely friendship of two teenage soldiers in the Civil War.
I Am a Star: Child of the Holocaust by Inge Auerbacher
This is the story of just one of 15,000 children who entered concentration camps during the holocaust. Not only was she one of the few who survived but she continued to spread her hope and perseverance later through poetry.
If the World Were a Village: a Book about the World’s People by David J. Smith
Learn about the world’s languages, food, religion, nationalities and other shocking statistics. But, to help you understand all the statistics, you must think of the world as a village of 100 people.
Lady Liberty: A Biography by Doreen Rappaport
The history of Lady Liberty is told in a series of free-verse poems, each representing a different person in “her” life.
Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children’s Holocaust Memorial by Peter W. Schroeder and Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand
When the Whitwell, Tennessee middle school began studying the German Holocaust, the students had a difficult time believing the numbers: six million Jews, dead at the hands of the Nazis. So the students set out to collect six million paper clips to better understand the reality behind the figures.
The American West: An Illustrated History by Liz Sonneborn
From the early Native Americans to the California Gold Rush, from the Civil War to the developments of the 20th century, the expansive history of the area west of the Mississippi River is condensed into seven illustrated and informative chapters.
Uncle Sam & Old Glory: Symbols of America by Delno C. West and Jean M. West
Fifteen American emblems are presented and explained, illustrated with painted woodcuts.
Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor by Russell Freedman
Using Lewis Hine’s photographs, this book explores the photographer’s involvement with the National Child Labor Committee during the early 1900s and the dangers he faced in documenting the labor conditions at the time.
Come Back, Salmon: How a Group of Dedicated Kids Adopted Pigeon Creek and Brought it Back to Life by Molly Cone
The story of school children in Washington state who worked to clean up the polluted Pigeon Creek and reclaim it as a salmon spawning ground.
Africa Is Not a Country by Margy Burns Knight
This book focuses on the diversity of the 53 countries which make up the African continent.
The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History by John S. Major
A general history of the 7,000-mile trade route between China and Byzantium is combined with an account of a typical journey along the route about A.D. 700
Oh, Freedom! Kids Talk About the Civil Rights Movement with the People Who Made it Happen by Casey King and Linda Barrett Osborne
A collection of 31 interviews, conducted by fourth-grade students, exploring the civil rights movement from many perspectives.
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