HIT: Picture books on Core Democratic Values

[Peggy Jensen <jensen@DEXTER.K12.MI.US>]

Thanks to all who have answered my request for picture books to illustrate
the core democratic values.

The following were recommended by Isabel Lovitt:

The voice of the people : American democracy in   action / by Betsy Maestro ;
illustrated by Giulio   Maestro. This is a basic guide to voting and the
election   process in the United States. 4-8. Includes many illustrations.

House Mouse, Senate Mouse / by Peter W.   Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes.
Includes :  Historical Notes for Parents and   Teachers; and, How a Bill
Becomes Law.
This book is about our nation's Capitol building   and the legislative
process.  The Squeaker of the   House and the Senate Mouse-jority Leader have
a big job.

Marshall, the courthouse mouse : a tail of the U.S.  Supreme Court / written
and illustrated by Peter W . Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes.  Marshall J.
Mouse must help his fellow Supreme  Court justices decide if they should ban
a law that   forces al mice to eat the same thing on the same  day;  teaches
children about freedom and the  Supreme Court judicial process.

Woodrow, the White House mouse / written and  illustrated by Peter W. Barnes
and Cheryl Shaw   Barnes.  Woodrow, the White House mouse, was recently
elected president by the United Mice of America.    Learn about the nation's
most famous home with  Woodrow and his family as they work and play in  The
White House.



These are the books which we have identified and begun working with here at
Bates:

Life:
The Feather-Bed Journey / Paula Kurzband Feder
Death of the Iron Horse / Paul Goble

Pursuit of Happiness:
Old Henry / Joan Blos
Nobody Owns the Sky / Reeve Lindbergh the story of Bessie Coleman

Justice:
The Ballot Box Battle  Emily Arnold McCully
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. / David A. Adlet

Common Good:
Lily's Purple Plastic Purse / Kevin Henkes
Letting Swift River Go / Jane Yolen

Equality:
Richard Wright and the Library Card / William Miller
The Story of Ruby Bridges / Robert Coles

Truth:
Too Many Tamales / Gary Soto
A Day's Work / Eve Bunting

Diversity;
Baseball Saved Us / Ken Mochize

Patriotism:
The Flag We Love / Pam Munoz Ryan
The Story of the Statue of Liberty / Betsy Maestro


We are still working on this, so if anyone comes up with other suggestions,
please send them along.


In case my e-mail signature is not showing up automatically, I am:
Peggy Jensen
Media Specialist
Bates Elementary School
Dexter, MI 48130
jensen@dexter.k12.mi.us






















Peggy Jensen
Media Specialist
Bates Elementary School
2704 Baker Road
Dexter, MI 48130

Phone: (734) 426-4073, Ext. 3206
Fax: (734) 426-5409
E-mail: jensen@dexter.k12.mi.us

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