History, Geography, & Social Studies

 Ancient Times


Picture books
A Single Pebble: A Story of the Silk Road by Cristensen
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Slave in Ancient Greece by Macdonald
Pythagoras and the Ratios by Ellis
What's Your Angle Pythagoras? by Ellis

Chapter books
The Children's Homer by Colum (River)
Treasury of Greek Mythology by Napoli
The Silk Roads children's edition by Frankopan (River & Austen)
Athena: Goddess of Wisdom and War by Greenberg (River & Austen)
Story of the World, vol. 1 by Wise Bauer
Ancient Greece & the Olympians by Osborne (Austen)
Hour of the Olympics by Osborne (Austen)

Informational books
DK Eyewitness Ancient Greece 
Discoveries: Ancient Greece by B&N Publishers
Discoveries: Ancient Rome by B&N Publishers
The Silk Road: 20 Projects

The Middle Ages

More plans to come for the beginning of  2023.

All
A Door in the Wall by De Angeli
Story of the World, vol. 2 by Wise Bauer
The Best-Ever Book of Knights by Steele
Castle by Dennis
Joan of Arc by Poole

River
Kid Beowulf

Austen
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!
Kid Beowulf
Famous Figures of Medieval Time by Diez-Luckie

Chase
Famous Figures of Medieval Times by Diez-Luckie
The Knight and the Dragon by dePaola
Marguerite Makes a Book
Saint George and the Dragon by Hodges


Geography

Continue books from last year that were unfinished. Utilize maps, the globe, books, and videos.

Books
Paddle to the Sea
Hungry Planet



Social Studies

River
Asian-Americans Who Inspire Us
Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability
Manuelito
I Am Malala
I Am Not a Label
Efren Divided 
The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family

Austen
Asian-Americans Who Inspire Us
Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability
I am Malala young reader's edition
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes
All the Way to the Top
I Am Not a Label
The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family

Chase
We Are Inspiring
Three Cups of Tea picture book
All the Way to the Top
Erandi's Braids



Sources

Africa in the Middle Ages
12 Exciting Medieval Times Books
Miller's Pads and Paper
Geography Books for Kids
Spotlight On... series

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