Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2007
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Supplement to Social Education, the official journal of National Council for the Social Studies Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2007 About the List and Criteria for Selection The books that appear in this annotated list were evaluated and selected by a Book Review Committee appointed by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and assem- bled in cooperation with the Children’s Book Council (CBC). NCSS and CBC have coop- 2007 erated on this annual bibliography since 1972. Books selected for this bibliography were published in 2006 and were written for children in grades K-12. The Book Review Com- Book Review mittee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups Committee and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, have a Members pleasing format, and, where appropriate, include illustrations that enrich the text. Each book is read by several reviewers, and books are included on the list by committee assent; the annotations do not necessarily reflect the judgment of the entire committee. Co-Chair, Amy Camardese, assistant Publishers’ addresses are available in standard reference works such as Children’s Books professor of education, Westminster in Print (R.R. Bowker) and Literary Market Place (R.R. Bowker), and from CBC. CBC’s College, New Wilmington, Penn. (AHC) Members List may be downloaded at www.cbcbooks.org. Credits for permission to reproduce the cover art included in this supplement are printed on page 16. Co-Chair, Karen Holland Wilkins, U.S. Titles are arranged by broad subject categories. Although many are appropriate for history teacher, Coleman Middle School, more than one category, they have been placed where their usefulness in social studies Tampa, Fla. (KHW) education appears greatest. Annotators have also indicated the thematic strands (shown below) from Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, to Nancy Fisher, teacher, South Saint Paul which the book relates. Public Schools, South Saint Paul, Minn. (NBF) Thematic Strands of the NCSS Curriculum Standards for Social Studies CULTURE Linda K. Graham, library media special- ist, Clark Elementary School, Cleveland, TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE Ohio (LKG) PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS Lisa Lea Hardey, library media teacher, INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND IDENTITY Sprague High School, Salem, Ore. (LLH) INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND INSTITUTIONS Kim D. O’Neil, teacher, Liverpool POWER, AUTHORITY, AND GOVERNANCE Elementary School, Liverpool, N.Y. PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND CONSUMPTION (KON) ScIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY Janine M. Schall, assistant professor, GLOBAL CONNECTIONS Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Tex. CIVIC IDEALS AND PRACTICES (JMS) Parts of a Notable Listing Paige Lilley Schulte, assistant professor, 1. The titles marked with the key icon are Selectors’ Choices—books that individual committee members Department of Teaching and Learning, responded to with particular enthusiasm. 2. Title: Subtitle 3. Author(s) 4. Illustrator Southeastern Louisiana University, 5. Publisher. 6. Number of pages 7. International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) are included for Hammond, La. (PLS) all available editions (trade, library, and paperback). The symbol “F” indicates that a paperback edition is forthcoming. A publisher’s name in parentheses indicates that a different publisher will issue the paperback Linda Tripp, retired K-5 teacher/ edition. 8. Price as of January 2007 9. Reading levels: P: Primary (K-2), I: Intermediate (3-5), M: Middle instructional coach, Albuquerque, (6-8), H: High (9-12). They are intended as guidelines and are not meant to limit the potential use of titles. N. Mex.; social studies methods instruc- 10. Brief descriptive annotation, plus notations of the presence of additional textual materials, if any. tor, University of New Mexico (LLT) 11. Initials indicating the reviewer responsible for the annotation (see list at right). 12. Thematic strands of the curriculum standards for social studies in order of relevancy (see list above). Matthew William Wachel, kinder- garten teacher, Alexander Doniphan 1. 2. Buffalo Sisters. 3. Jim Morrison. 4. Illustrated with various Elementary, Liberty Public Schools, photographs. Liberty, Mo. (MWW) 5. Whiffman Press. 6. 56 pp. 7. Trade ISBN 0-696-67321-1, 8. $12.89. Library ISBN 0-696-64213-X, F Marilyn J. Ward, professor of educa- (Wannamaker) tion, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisc. 9. (M, H) 10. The true story of sisters Florence 11. (ABM) 12. III, V (MJW) and Ester Weeks’s childhood on the American frontier. 2 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2007 Biography book format, with direct quotes and photos, in remembrance of the 6,580 children whose The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish and the lives were lost. Author’s Note, Source Notes, Amazing-But-True Survival Story of Plymouth Resources, Interviews, Websites. (KON) II, Colony (The Cheryl Harness Histories). Written IV, V, VI, IX and illustrated by Cheryl Harness. National Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Geographic Children’s Books. 144pp. Trade Reservation and Beyond ISBN 978-0-7922-5918-3, $21.95; Library . Joseph Medicine Crow. ISBN 978-0-7922-5919-0, $32.90. (I, M) This National Geographic Children’s Books. 128pp. is a fascinating narrative describing the life of Trade ISBN 978-0-7922-5391-4, $15.95; Mayflower passenger Myles Standish and the Library ISBN 978-0-7922-5391-4, $23.90. (H, early settlement of Plymouth Colony. Harness M) Chief Joseph Medicine Crow, the oldest writes in a style that makes Standish come living Crow man, describes his experiences alive. Index, Resources, Websites, Timeline, growing up, attending school, and serving in Recommended Reading List, List of All on the U.S. army. (JMS) IV, V the Mayflower. (MWW) III, V Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Anna Harwell Adventurous Women: Eight True Stories About Celenza. Illustrated by JoAnn E. Kitchel. Women Who Made a Difference. Penny Colman. Charlesbridge Publishing. 32pp. Trade ISBN Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. 144pp. 978-0-57091-556-7, $19.95; Library ISBN 978- Trade ISBN 978-080507744-5, $17.95. (M, 1-57091-556-7, $19.95. (I) When Gershwin H) Eight women born in the 1800s, including reads in a newspaper that he is supposed to an Arctic explorer and an industrial environ- premier a jazz concerto in five weeks, the mentalist, defy social norms and create their rhythms and sounds of 1920s New York own paradigm of success, creating legacies inspire him to create the American master- that continue to inspire us today. Author’s piece Rhapsody in Blue. Author’s Note, CD Note, Selected Bibliography, Source Notes, Recording of Rhapsody in Blue. (MJW) II, I, Webliography, Index. (KON) II, III III Akira to Zoltán: Twenty-Six Men Who Changed Good Fortune: My Journey to Gold Mountain. Li the World. Cynthia Chin-Lee. Illustrated by Keng Wong. Illustrated with photographs. Megan Halsey and Sean Addy. Charlesbridge Peachtree Publishers. 156pp. Trade ISBN 978- Publishing. 32pp. Trade ISBN 978-1-57091- 1-56145-367-2, $14.95. F (Peachtree). (I) A 579-6, $15.95; Library ISBN 978-1-57091- well-written autobiography tells one family’s 579-6, $15.95. (I, M) Twenty-six biographical story of immigration through Angel Island snapshots, presented alphabetically, highlight in the 1920s—they face quotas, experience the struggles and accomplishments of con- discrimination and demonstrate a great will to temporary men. Author’s Note, Bibliography. survive. Author’s Note, Resources for Further (MWW) III, V Information. (NBF) II, I Berenice Abbott, Photographer: An Independent Gordon Parks: No Excuses. Ann Parr. Illustrated Vision. George Sullivan. Illustrated with black- with photographs by Gordon Parks. Pelican and-white archival photographs. Clarion Books. Publishing Company. 32pp. Trade ISBN 978- 170pp. Trade ISBN 978-0-618-44026-9, $20.00. 1-58980411-1, $15.95; Library ISBN 978-1- (M, H) This book chronicles the life of one of 58980411-1, $15.95. (I) Gordon Parks began life the first established female photographers, in poverty in a segregated society, but through Berenice Abbott, who is celebrated for docu- hard work and perseverance, he became the menting 1930s New York City and developing first African American photographer to work methods for scientific photography. Notes, for Life magazine. (KHW) III, II Bibliography, Index. (JMS) IV, III, VIII I Am Marc Chagall. Written and illustrated by The Cat with the Yellow Star: Coming of Bimba Landmann. Eerdmans Books for Young Age in Terezin. Susan Goldman Rubin with Ela Readers. 40pp. Trade ISBN 978-0-8028-5305- Weissberger. Illustrated with black-and-white 9, $18.00. (I, M) Written in Marc Chagall’s and full-color photographs. Holiday House, “voice,” this picture book provides an over- Inc. 40pp. Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-1831-2, view of his life and evolution as an artist. The $16.95. (MH) From the age of 11 to 15, Ela author’s colorful illustrations, reflecting the Weissberger endured life in the concentration artwork of Chagall, serve as the backdrop for camp Terezin. Her story is told in picture- the text. Timeline. (KON) I, IV www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable 3 Jane Addams: Champion of Democracy. Judith Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Bloom Fradin and Dennis Brindell Fradin. Franklin. Written and illustrated by Gene Illustrated with black-and-white archival pho- Barretta. Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. tographs. Clarion Books. 224pp. Trade ISBN 32pp. Trade ISBN 978-0-80507917-3, $16.95. 978-0-618-50436-7, $21.00. (H) Although (I, M) Benjamin Franklin’s inventions are more celebrated for her work with needy families, than 200 years old, and yet they continue to be Jane Addams’s other humanitarian efforts— used, adapted and modified. With creativity particularly her leadership role in the peace and humor, the author connects Franklin’s movement—are not as well known.