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Sociocultural and Sociohistorical Children's Picture Books

My project needs a wide variety of sociocultural books for our classroom library, including biographies and character-issue books.

  • $994 goal

This project expired on January 24, 2009.

This project expired on January 24, 2009.

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Ms. A.
Grades 3-5

I am new to 3rd grade, as I taught 4th and 5th grades in the past few years. Because I have seen negative behaviors manifest in the intermediate grades, I want to introduce quality sociocultural literature to my 3rd graders that will hopefully broaden their outlook on people who are different from themselves. Literature, and kids connecting to characters, can be a powerful tool to open their minds and learn how to be more accepting individuals.

Just as with kids anywhere in the world, they know only of the world in which they live. As a teacher, I feel obligated to unfold the stories of others- people who look different from my students and myself, people who have cultures different from my students and myself, people who have experiences different from my students and myself. Personally, travel would be the best way to immerse one's self in another culture- but meeting characters in a story can sometimes be just as intense and memorable. Help my students connect with outside of our area.

My wish list is a compilation of texts that are easily read by 3rd grade students. They are highly appropriate to teach with in the themes of self-esteem, friendship, acceptance, community, as well as in the subject of Social Studies. The literature will be used to highlight ideas that we may learn in 3rd grade, like communities. They will also be used to spark discussions during our Morning Meetings, or used as Read-Alouds to quiet their minds after a class disruption. The resources that I wish for my students will ultimately help bring a strong sense of self and a sense of acceptance towards others.

This project is one which I feel passionate about because I not only am supposed to teach academics to my students, but also teach them how to be kind to one another. There's just not one book that can do that. Please help me to illustrate to my students that the world that they dream to be in can come true.

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Ms. A. Grades 3-5 21 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case Chris Crowe • Barnes and Noble $17.09 1 $17.09
Baseball Saved Us Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Heroes Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee (Illustrator), Hiroki Sugihara (Afterword) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Richard Wright and the Library Card William Miller, Gregory Christie (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of Brave Bessie Coleman Reeve Lindbergh, Pamela Paparone (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Teammates Peter Golenbock, Paul Bacon (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
Dizzy Jonah Winter, Sean Qualls (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Charlie Parker Played Be Bop Chris Raschka, Chris Raschka (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
John Coltrane's Giant Steps Chris Raschka, John Coltrane, Chris Raschka (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.19 1 $16.19
We All Sing with the Same Voice J. Philip Miller, Sheppard M. Greene, Paul Meisel (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
Ah, Music! Aliki, Aliki (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Amelia's Road Linda Jacobs Altman, Enrique O. Sanchez (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Crazy Horse's Vision Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Sweet Music in Harlem Debbie A. Taylor, Frank Morrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Elizabeti's Doll Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy Hale (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Sam and the Lucky Money Karen Chinn, Wright Cornelius Van (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator), Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Arrorro Mi Nino: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games Lulu Delacre, Lulu Delacre (Illustrator), Selected by Lulu Delacre • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Joshua's Masai Mask Dakari Hru, Anna Rich (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Grandfather Counts Andrea Cheng, Ange Zhang (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
America: A Book of Opposites/Un Libro de Contrarios W. Nikola-Lisa • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
The Legend of Freedom Hill Linda Jacobs Altman, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Around the World John Coy, Tom Lynch (Illustrator), Antonio Reonegro (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15
Molly's Pilgrim Barbara Cohen, Michael J. Deraney (Illustrator), Daniel Mark Duffy (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Lupita Ma ana Patricia Beatty, Lucas Guttentag (Afterword) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families (Dino Life Guides for Families Series) Laurene Krasny Brown, Marc Brown, Marc Tolon Brown, Marc Brown (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
When Mom and Dad Separate: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief from Divorce Marge Eaton Eaton Heegaard • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
What in the World Do You Do when Your Parents Divorce?: A Survival Guide for Kids Kent Winchester, Elizabeth Verdick, Roberta Beyer • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Was It the Chocolate Pudding?: A Story for Little Kids about Divorce Sandra Levins, Bryan Langdo, Bryan Langdo (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Life Guides for Families Series), Vol. 0 Laurie Krasny Brown, Marc Brown, Marc Tolon Brown, Marc Brown (Illustrator), Marc Tolon Brown (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon Patty Lovell, David Catrow (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $12.79 1 $12.79
Blue Cheese Breath and Stinky Feet: How to Deal with Bullies Catherine de Pino, Bonnie Matthews (Illustrator), Charles Beyl (Illustrator), Bonnie &. Candace (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Recess Queen Alexis O'Neill, Laura Huliska-Beith (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.56 1 $13.56
Simon's Hook: A Story about Teases and Put Downs Karen Gedig Burnett, Laurie Barrows (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Speak up and Get Along!: Learn the Mighty Might, Thought Chop, and More Tools to Make Friends, Stop Teasing, and Feel Good about Yourself Scott Cooper, Joe Fournier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.65 1 $11.65
Just Kidding Trudy Ludwig, Adam Gustavson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Mookey the Monkey Gets over Being Teased Heather Lonczak, Marcy Dunn Ramsey (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
Dealing with Teasing Lisa K. Adams, Lisa Adams • Barnes and Noble $12.55 1 $12.55
A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troubles (American Girl Library) Patti Kelley Crisswell, Angela Martini (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Henry Keeps Score Daphne Skinner, Page Eastburn O'Rourke (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.45 1 $4.45
Another Tree in the Yard Lucia Sera, John Lonergan Iorio (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Dealing with Being the Middle Child in Your Family Elizabeth Vogel • Barnes and Noble $19.12 1 $19.12
Loved Best Pat C. McKissack, Felicia Marshall (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mallory VS. Max Laurie Friedman, Tamara Schmitz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Mimi's Book of Opposites Emma Chichester-Clark, Emma Chichester Clark (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
The Cats in Krasinski Square Karen Hesse, Wendy Watson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Coming On Home Soon Jacqueline Woodson, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Dia's Story Cloth: The Hmong People's Journey of Freedom Dia Cha, Chue Cha (Illustrator), Nhia Thao Cha (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan Mary Williams, Gregory Christie (Illustrator), R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15
Rosa Nikki Giovanni, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Show Way Jacqueline Woodson, Hudson Talbott (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
John, Paul, George and Ben Lane Smith, Lane Smith (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip Gaylia Taylor, Frank Morrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story Paula Yoo, Dom Lee (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
I've Seen the Promised Land: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Walter Dean Myers, Leonard Jenkins (Illustrator), Leonard Jenkins (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Cesar Chavez (Milestone Series): A Hero for Everyone Gary Soto, Lori Lohstoeter (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.30 1 $15.30
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Christine King Farris, Chris Soentpiet (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
First Day in Grapes L. King Perez, Robert Casilla (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25

Materials cost

$666.44

Vendor shipping charges

 $66.64

Sales tax

 $48.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$815.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$178.90

Total project goal

$993.90

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