Stories and Poems (K-4)
All this literature – and many more you will discover – help young students both place themselves in and separate themselves from environments, a necessary developmental first step in this domain.
KidLit
KidLit is an online repository of poetry, stories and book reviews by kids! The website was created for kids (mostly) and for adults interested in quality children's literature.
They offer all kids in grades K-12 an opportunity to see their works published on the worldwide web. There is no charge to submit your work.
Seussville
Seussville — the official home of Dr. Seuss on the Web — is the place for children (of all ages) to play and learn with Dr. Seuss's whimsical books and classic characters. Their Educator page gives ideas on how to incorporate the site content into your curriculum.
Mungry Math
The Franklin Institute has put up some math lessons, specifically graphing, for the poem, Hungry Mungry.
The Storyplace
Storyplace in both English and Spanish contains stories and support resources in a very graphical environment.
Poems by Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein has composed such memorable poems as "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout, Will You Take The Garbage Out"?
Gryphon Books For Pre-Schoolers(gh)
Gryphon specializes in books for pre-schoolers, and has a separate teachers area.
Pearl Moscowitz's Last Stand
Pearl Moskowitz recalls when her mother urged the mayor to plant trees in their neighborhood. As Pearl grew, so did the trees and new families settled by her home. Soon, though, the city began cutting down the trees. Now the very last tree is facing the bulldozer and the time has come for Pearl Moskowitz's last stand.
ISBN-0-688-10753-2
"Pearl Moscowitz's Last Stand"
Levine, Arthur A.
Tambourine Books: New York, 1993
Roxaboxen
Roxaboxen is a town you'll never forget. It looked like any hill-- nothing but sand, rocks, some old wooden boxes and thorny plants-- but to the children who played there it was a special place. They made houses of jewels and white stones, and everyone could have a car. All you needed was imagination!
ISBN-0-14-054475-5
"Roxaboxen"
McLerran, Alice
Puffin (Penguin) Books: New York, 1991
People
In "People" young students can grasp the incredible variety of people all over the globe--their looks, homes and foods, games, work, writing and more--and how such diversity can reflect harmony.
ISBN-0-385-24469-X
"People"
Spier, Peter
Bantam Doubleday Dell: New York, 1980
For primary grade students literature can set the stage for understanding environmental systems.
Other Areas To Check Out ...
• Teaching Physical Science Through Children's Literature
• Student Literature Sites (sampler)
• Whole Books OnLine
• Music & Stories in the Classroom
• Example Virtual Libraries
• Eyewitness Accounts
