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For my content are, I have selected Social Studies. As an art teacher, I focus on history, culture, and social studies since these items are all a part of art. Also, this year has been a huge year for non-fiction stories that reveal instances of people overcoming obstacles, which I use in my reading tutoring groups and classrooms. There are also books that teach us about courage, responsibility, and money, which can be tied to lessons in reading, writing, and math. Social Studies does not always get the time in the classroom that it should so combining lessons in different ways becomes very important to this content area, whether the art teacher, the math teacher, or the reading teacher are using these resources.

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This delightful story reveals the life and struggles of artist Frida Kahlo in a gentle way suitable for kindergarten students but interesting enough for up to 2md grade students. The standard that works well with this content area is:

SS.K.A.2.4-Listen to and retell stories about people in the past who have shown character ideals and principles including honesty, courage, and responsibility.

Since Frida overcame her disabilities and pain with art, she can inspire students to overcome their own problems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X8UhjnSETU

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K-2nd Grade: Dali and the Path of Dreams by Anna Obiols/Illustrated by Joan Subirana

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K-2nd Grade: Dali and the Path of Dreams by Anna Obiols/Illustrated by Joan Subirana

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This wonderful story explains how Dali used his imagination to become a great artist and how his family encouraged him to do so. This story is simple enough to use for kindergarten with wonderful illustrations but also can be interesting enough for first and second grade. This family story can be used for the following standard:

SS.K.A.2.1- Compare children and families of today with those in the past.

The students can see that families in the past were encouraging and helpful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLfhZCROImg

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K-2nd Grade: Inside My Imagination by Marta Arteaga/Illustrated by Suzanne Zelej

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K-2nd Grade: Inside My Imagination by Marta Arteaga/Illustrated by Suzanne Zelej

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This modern story about using imagination would be a good book to follow up the Dali story. It is a modern version of using your imagination and a family that is willing to be supportive. The illustrations are very beautiful and the story can capture the attention of kindergarten students but would be suitable for first and second grade as well. The content area can be supported by the following standard:

SS.K.A.2.1- Compare children and families of today with those in the past.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbqTvyPF_ak

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K-2nd Grade: Why Do We Celebrate Halloween? by Baby Professor

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K-2nd Grade: Why Do We Celebrate Halloween? by Baby Professor

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This wonderful little book explores the reason we celebrate Halloween in a fun, non-scary way suitable for children in kindergarten but with enough information to keep first grade and second grade interested as well. The illustrations are fun and can be used in conjunction with activities in the classroom. The content area is supported with the following standard:

SS.K.A.2.2- Recognize the importance of celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v22J4fdUmg

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K-2nd Grade: Masks: From Around the World by Vivien Frank and Deborah Jaffe

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K-2nd Grade: Masks: From Around the World by Vivien Frank and Deborah Jaffe

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This wonderful and colorful book shows masks from around the world and explains their significance to different cultures. This book can be used with kindergarten but has enough information to be used with first and second grade. The students can also create their own masks using the templates provided in the back of the book. The content area is useful with this standard:

SS.1.A.2.1- Understand history tells the story of people and events of other times and places.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfYIFSixO0I

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Scarab's Secret by Nick Would

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Scarab's Secret by Nick Would

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This wonderful book tells a story about Ancient Egypt with wonderful illustrations that captivate students from kindergarten to first and second grades. The area of content is supported by activities in the end of the book and the following standards:

SS.1.A.2.1- Understand history tells the story of people and events of other times and places.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NNq9gkM7lY

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Kindergarten-2nd Desert Song by Tony Johnston/Illustrations by Ed Young

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Kindergarten-2nd Desert Song by Tony Johnston/Illustrations by Ed Young

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This beautiful book is in verse form and illustrates life in the desert. Scholastic also has a wonderful guide to this book and lesson plans to accompany the story. Students can appreciate this book from kindergarten through first and second grade, with this book able to be considered a poem for content area but also for this standard:

SS.1.G.1.6- Describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live in our community.

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/desert-song-by-tony-johnston/

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce

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This wonderful book can be used with kindergarten but might be better for first and second grade for an introduction to the library. This book was introduced to me by the school  librarian, with an interactive smartboard program that works with this book. While it is fictional, it does have factual information about the love and care of books. This book can be used with the following standard:
SS.1.A.1.2 -Understand how to use the media center/other sources to find answers to questions about a historical topic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVnyHwNxD0

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Man in the Moon by William Joyce

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Man in the Moon by William Joyce

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This wonderful book can be used as a fun way to help students distinguish between fact and fiction. This book is a fictional story about the moon, which would need to be followed up with a book about the factual information of the moon. While this book can be used with kindergarten students, it is more for first and second grade students. The illustrations are absolutely breathtaking.
This standard can be used with this book:

SS.1.A.2.5-

Distinguish between historical fact and fiction using various materials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVQT_5xsfUE

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Moon by Melanie Mitchell

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Moon by Melanie Mitchell

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This book can be used with the above book to help students distinguish between historical fact and fiction. This book is also a science curriculum but ties in nicely in how stories from the past were used to explain scientific information. This also illustrates how art, science, and social studies are tied together. This book is simply illustrated which makes it useful to use with kindergarten but with enough facts and information to be used with first and second grades. The following standard can be used with this book:

SS.1.A.2.5- Distinguish between historical fact and fiction using various materials.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q85eVteNL6Q

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Arrival by Shaun Tan

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Arrival by Shaun Tan

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This wonderful book has no words, which makes it an interesting book to use in kindergarten as a beginner book to see what students understand in images but is a great book to use for first grade and second grade. The lesson can be a wonderful way to understand immigration, both in the past, now, and in the future. The students can use their imagination but also can write about what they see, and how that effects the story based on their understanding of the visual feast in the book. The following standards can be used:

SS.2.A.2.5-Identify reasons people came to the United States throughout history.
SS.2.A.2.7-Discuss why immigration continues today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAay4myoEDE

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Florida Atlas and Gazetteer by Delorme

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Florida Atlas and Gazetteer by Delorme

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This annual book is chock full of information, from historical references, to political information, to people, places, and things in Florida. Students can also be shown the area they live in and its surroundings, in relation to their school and community. It is updated annually with the latest information and can be used from kindergarten to second grade and beyond, but for this selection, we will use the following standards:
SS.K.G.2.2-Know one's own phone number, street address, city or town and that Florida is the state in which the student lives.
SS.K.G.2.1-Locate and describe places in the school and community.
SS.1.G.1.1-Use physical and political/cultural maps to locate places in Florida.
SS.1.G.1.5-Locate on maps and globes the student's local community, Florida, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico.
SS.2.G.1.1-Use different types of maps (political, physical, and thematic) to identify map elements.

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Pueblo by Kevin Cunningham and Peter Benoit

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Pueblo by Kevin Cunningham and Peter Benoit

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This wonderful book seems simple but is full of historical information and contemporary information on the Pueblo people. It can be used to compare and contrast information on the different regions of the United States, how different tribes lived in the past (and now), and how economics, food, and traditions are influenced by environment, geography, and availability of resources. This book also comes with resources from Scholastic for lesson plans, activities, and more:
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/pueblo-the-by-kevin-cunningham/

The following standards can be used:
SS.1.A.2.5-Distinguish between historical fact and fiction using various materials.

SS.2.A.2.2-Compare the cultures of Native American tribes from various geographic regions of the United States.

SS.2.A.2.1-Recognize that Native Americans were the first inhabitants in North America.

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: If You Lived in Colonial Times by Anne McGovern/Illustrated by June Otani

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: If You Lived in Colonial Times by Anne McGovern/Illustrated by June Otani

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This book is perfect for grades kindergarten to first and second grades to explain life in different times in the United States. Since students are living now, they will be surprised at how different life was before electricity. There are also other books and activities to be found on a website:
https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/ages-five-to-twelve
Here are the standards for this content:
SS.K.A.2.1-Compare children and families of today with those in the past.
SS.1.A.2.2-Compare life now with life in the past.
SS.2.A.2.4-Explore ways the daily life of people living in Colonial America changed over time.

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: A Ticket Around the World

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: A Ticket Around the World

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This wonderful story takes us to 13 different countries as the main character travels the world, learning about cultures, countries, and children. This book can be used for kindergarten but has many different lessons and possibilities for first and second grade as well.
This book can be used for the following standards:
SS.K.G.1.2-Explain that maps and globes help to locate different places and that globes are a model of the Earth.

SS.1.G.1.6-Describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live in our community.

SS.2.G.1.3-Label on a map or globe the continents, oceans, Equator, Prime Meridian, North and South Pole.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk4eTIHZexE

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Money Madness by David Adler/Illustrated by Edward Miller

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Money Madness by David Adler/Illustrated by Edward Miller

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Looking for a book about economics and money? Look no further! This book has all the information and more about money, economy, and the United States denominations with a fun, easy-to-read format. Students can use this for lessons to help them understand in a fun way, which can be tied into math as well. This book works for kindergarten but is great for first, second, and may even be used for third grade.
This book works with the following standards:
SS.K.E.1.2-Recognize that United States currency comes in different forms.
SS.1.E.1.1-Recognize that money is a method of exchanging goods and services.
SS.2.E.1.4-Explain the personal benefits and costs involved in saving and spending.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azhhvVYW_Cc

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: We the People by Lynne Cheney/Illustrated by Greg Harlin

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: We the People by Lynne Cheney/Illustrated by Greg Harlin

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This book can be used to help explain the beginning of the United States. This book can be used for kindergarten to get an idea but then used further in first and second grade. This book explains real people doing real activities so students can have a variety of activities to understand the era, to understand fact versus fiction, and to understand differences between the past and the present.
Standards that work with this book:

SS.K.A.2.4- Listen to and retell stories about people in the past who have shown character ideals and principles including honesty, courage, and responsibility.

SS.1.A.2.1-Understand history tells the story of people and events of other times and places.

SS.1.A.2.4-Identify people from the past who have shown character ideals and principles including honesty, courage, and responsibility.

SS.2.A.2.4-Explore ways the daily life of people living in Colonial America changed over time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FSo-VuaHnE

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Monster Needs Your Vote by Paul Czejak/Illustrated by Wendy Grieb

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Monster Needs Your Vote by Paul Czejak/Illustrated by Wendy Grieb

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Students can learn about the voting process in this fun and funny book about voting. This book can be used for kindergarten but has enough interesting information to be used for first and second grades. Also, this book is fiction talking about items that are true, so comparing and contrasting can be a good lesson used in conjunction with non-fiction books.
This book can be used for the following standards:
SS.K.C.2.1-Demonstrate the characteristics of being a good citizen.
SS.1.C.2.1-Explain the rights and responsibilities students have in the school community.
SS.2.C.2.2-Define and apply the characteristics of responsible citizenship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t8GnDIPftc

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Kindergarten -2nd Grade: Oh Say Can You See by Sheila Keenan/Illustrated by Ann Boyajian

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Kindergarten -2nd Grade: Oh Say Can You See by Sheila Keenan/Illustrated by Ann Boyajian

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This wonderful book explains American landmarks and the history/meaning behind each of these symbols. Suitable for kindergarten, this book can be used for first and second grade as well.
The following standards apply to this book:
SS.K.A.2.5-Recognize the importance of U.S. symbols.

SS.1.A.2.1-Understand history tells the story of people and events of other times and places.

SS.2.A.2.8-Explain the cultural influences and contributions of immigrants today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWMy7Rpk5Bo

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Geography from A to Z by Jack Knowlton/Illustrated by Harriet Barton

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Geography from A to Z by Jack Knowlton/Illustrated by Harriet Barton

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Students can learn all about geography from this book which uses illustrations to further enhance knowledge about map symbols, directions, and geographical vocabulary. This can be used for kindergarten but is well-suited for first and second grade.
This can be used for the following standards:
SS.K.G.1.2-Explain that maps and globes help to locate different places and that globes are a model of the Earth.
SS.1.G.1.3-Construct a basic map using key elements including cardinal directions and map symbols.
SS.2.G.1.1-Use different types of maps (political, physical, and thematic) to identify map elements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGhYlXv03A4

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Kidpreneur by Matthew Toren/Illustrated by Turonny Foo

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Kidpreneur by Matthew Toren/Illustrated by Turonny Foo

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Students can learn about business in a fun way with this book. While the age range is for first grade, kindergarten can learn a bit and second grade can learn even more. Students might even start their own business, which can be tied to classroom lessons, classroom fundraising, and after school activities.
The following standards will work:
SS.K.E.1.3-Recognize that people work to earn money to buy things they need or want.
SS.1.E.1.4-Distinguish people as buyers, sellers, and producers of goods and services.
SS.2.E.1.2Recognize that people supply goods and services based on consumer demands.
SS.2.E.1.4-Explain the personal benefits and costs involved in saving and spending.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoOvS5wl7z8

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: I Can Handle It by Laurie Wright/Illustrated by Ana Santos

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: I Can Handle It by Laurie Wright/Illustrated by Ana Santos

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Students learn about people through history handling adversity and this book helps them understand they can also handle different situations. Suitable for grades kindergarten through second grade, this book gives students ideas about the social impact of social studies.
This book can be used with the following standards:
SS.K.C.2.2-Demonstrate that conflicts among friends can be resolved in ways that are consistent with being a good citizen.

SS.1.C.2.4-Show respect and kindness to people and animals.

SS.2.C.2.4-Identify ways citizens can make a positive contribution in their community.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxl0fHOiAqs

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Kindness Starts With You by Jacquelyn Stagg

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Kindness Starts With You by Jacquelyn Stagg

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Continuing the theme of social in social studies, students can understand how kindness can impact others in their community, school, and home. This book can be used with kindergarten, first, and second grades with the following standards:
SS.K.C.2.1-Demonstrate the characteristics of being a good citizen.
SS.1.C.1.3 -Give examples of the use of power without authority in the school and community.
SS.2.C.2.4-Identify ways citizens can make a positive contribution in their community.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_-QFAfKZ3s

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick/Illustrated by Colleen M. Madden

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick/Illustrated by Colleen M. Madden

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Students need to follow rules to be good citizens but what if no one followed the rules? This book provides a good introduction about why we have laws and rules in our home, school, community, and country. Suitable for kindergarten, this book can also be used for first and second grade.
This book can be used for the following standards:
SS.K.C.1.1 -Define and give examples of rules and laws, and why they are important.

SS.K.C.1.2Explain the purpose and necessity of rules and laws at home, school, and community.

SS.1.C.1.1-Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the school and community.

SS.2.C.1.2-Explain the consequences of an absence of rules and laws.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=811dQ_OisK0

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: What Should Danny Do? by Adir and Ganit Levy/Illustrated by Mat Sadler

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: What Should Danny Do? by Adir and Ganit Levy/Illustrated by Mat Sadler

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Students need to learn how to make decisions in a positive way. Great for kindergarten, this book has several stories and can be used for first and second grade as well.
This books works with the following standards:
SS.K.C.2.3-Describe fair ways for groups to make decisions.
SS.1.C.2.3-Identify ways students can participate in the betterment of their school and community.
SS.2.C.2.4-Identify ways citizens can make a positive contribution in their community.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrqUW0zqLW4

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Skin I'm In by Pat Thomas

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: The Skin I'm In by Pat Thomas

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Continuing a look at the social in social studies, students can take a look at how we are the same and different. This book should be read by the teacher first and is only a starting point, there are many books that celebrate how we are wonderful but if there is a classroom problem that needs addressing, this might clear the way for more books and lessons about contributions made by everyone to the world we live in.
This book can be used for kindergarten through first grade with these standards:

SS.K.A.2.2- Recognize the importance of celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage.

SS.1.A.2.3- Identify celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring the heroism and achievements of the people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage.

SS.2.C.2.5-Evaluate the contributions of various African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, veterans, and women.

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Celebrations Around the World by Katy Halford

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Celebrations Around the World by Katy Halford

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Continuing a theme on the social aspects of social studies, and a focus on biodiversity, this book has activities and information that can be used for grades kindergarten through second grade.
The following standards apply:

S.K.A.2.2- Recognize the importance of celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage.

SS.1.A.2.3- Identify celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring the heroism and achievements of the people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage.

SS.2.A.2.8-Explain the cultural influences and contributions of immigrants today.

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Whoever You Are by Mem Fox/Illustrated by Leslie Staub

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Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Whoever You Are by Mem Fox/Illustrated by Leslie Staub

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Again taking a look at the social in social studies, students can take a look at how we are the same and different as an alternative to the other book presented. This book illustrates how we are the same and different but all contributors to society as a whole.
This book can be used for kindergarten through first grade with these standards:

SS.K.A.2.2- Recognize the importance of celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage.

SS.1.A.2.3- Identify celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring the heroism and achievements of the people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage.

SS.2.C.2.5-Evaluate the contributions of various African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, veterans, and women.