Bibliography

Chrissy Merhige Subject: Social Studies Lesson: Self Identification/ Feelings

**Children’s Non Fiction**

Studelska, Jana 2008 Yoga For Fun! 48. Almaden Public LIbrary.

This book features a basic introduction of yoga, the history of yoga, and many different yoga poses for the reader to try. It explains why yoga is so important to the human body, not only physically, but mentally. Its informative text, bold photos, and fun facts serve as a quick reference guide to all aspects of yoga one would want to know.

This book could also be used during a lesson on different sports, or a lesson on informative texts. The students could examine this text, pick a sport of their choice, and create their own informative text. //Yoga For Fun// is a prime example of informative texts for students as it provides a fun and easy explanation of the history of yoga, a timeline of events, as well as great descriptions in carrying out the different poses at home.

Ganeri, Anita. 2013 Kingfisher Readers L4: Human Body. 32. Almaden Public Library.

This book features thirty-two pages of the different components of the human body with chapters titled, skelton, skin and hair, brain and nerves, lungs, and many others. Each page provides a photo of the inside of the human body as well as a photo of what it looks like on the outside of the human body. The photos give the reader a real sense of what is underneath their skin, past what they can already see.

This book would be perfect for a science lesson on any of the subjects listed in the table of contents. A teacher could remove one chapter of the book for the class and focus on one concept a week. The book provides very detailed descriptions, in a kid friendly way, of the specific functions of the body as well as bold scientific words the students should know.

Thomas, Pat. 2003 I Can Be Safe. 29. Almaden Public Library.

//I Can Be Safe// is a kid friendly book that recognizes children’s fears and makes them aware of different rules to keep them safe such as, stoping to look before crossing the road, wearing special protective wear when playing a sport, and dialing 911 in case of a emergency. This book also touches on the different emotions a child may go through if they do feel scared or in danger.

This is a good book that could be used to introduce the children to the danger they may feel, as well as a good book to help children understand their safety and ways they can keep themselves safe. This book could be used to help children understand what they should be doing in school and outside of school to keep themselves safe, especially if they are not getting the information from their parents at home. It is important that all children know how to keep themselves safe in case of an emergency.

Fox, Mem. 1997 Whoever You Are. 26. Balsz Public Library.

//Whoever You Are// is a book that introduces the reader to many different cultures. It highlights the similarities and differences of the cultures, while teaching that no matter where we come from, we are all the same in many ways. Mem Fox describes how our laughs, our cries, and our pain are all the same no matter where we come from. The oil paintings in the book align with the simple text and give the book a bright feel.

This book could also be used as a history lesson about other cultures. It is a great for students to study other cultures, while reflecting on themselves and their own culture. They are able to see how their culture is similar and different to the cultures featured in the book.

Ziebel, Peter. 1989 Look Closer! 28. Balsz Public Library.

This book by Peter Ziebel features up close photos of everyday items that children should be aware of, such as, a zipper on a sweater, shoelaces, fruit, and a candle. The reader has the option of guessing what the item is. On the following page it shows the item being used by a child. This book is good to help the child identify themselves as well as the items they might see on themselves such as shoelaces and a zipper. Once they are able to recognize themselves, they can identify items on themselves and taking care of their own needs.

//Look Closer!// could also be used when teaching the idea of prediction to students. The book allows students to guess what the up close picture is. The teacher could explain that the idea of guessing what each photo was is also called predicting. Once they turn the page there is a photo of the item, as well as a photo of that item being used. It is fun for the student to see if their prediction was either right or wrong.

Miller, Margaret. 1998 Big and Little. 24. Almaden Public Library.

This book, by Margaret Miller, features actual photos of everyday items. These photos include, an adult foot and a children’s foot, an adult’s hand and a children’s hand, a big dog and a little dog, and a big girl and a little girl. The book provides photos of actual children to help the reader understand the use of everyday items such as fruit, books, balls, and toy trucks. It also features photos of children interacting with each item. The vibrant colors and large photos extending across the pages make it a fun learning experience for all children.

//Big and Little// could also be used when introducing the idea of big things versus little things to students. The book provides a photo of each item in a small version as well as a photo of the item in a bigger version. This repetition helps the child to understand what bigger and smaller means using everyday items they see either at home or at school.

Watkins, Michelle. 2009 Is This Normal? The Care & Keeping of You 110. Almaden Public Library.

This book is a very beneficial book for young women in helping them understand their changing bodies. The book addresses many concerns teen girls may have as they start to notice their body changing. //Is This Normal?// features letters written by other girls asking questions that the ready may have as well. The book provides answers to these questions as well as tips for talking to parents about puberty.

Because this book provides images of letters that girls have written, it would be perfect for introducing letter writing to the students. The students could examine the text and primarily focus on the written letters in the book. These can serve as examples before the students write their own letter. They can look at all of the elements of a letter such as the heading, the body, the closing, and the punctuation.

**Children’s Fiction**

Collet, Geraldine. 2011 All By Myself! 32. Almaden Public Library.

//All By Myself!// is a story of five little chicks who are left alone while their mothers leave to go looking for grain. As soon as their mothers leave the chicks feel scared and worried that they will never return. The chicks discuss things such as, what will they do if a fox comes, or even if their mothers do not return. They also try to play a game just to pass the time.

This book could serve as a perfect story when teaching the feeling of fear. The chicks feel scared and worried and experience a lot of other emotions while they are waiting for their mothers to come back. They start from feeling sad, to worried their mothers will never return. This book could provide the students with an example of someone feeling scared, and prompt them in writing their own story of a time when they were scared.

Harris, Robbie. 2003 I am Not Going to School Today 32. Almaden Public Library.

This is a very cute story about a child who is getting ready for the first day of school. Although he is excited, he also has a lot of nerves as well. He decides that he wants to skip the first day of school because his stuffed monkey, Hank, will miss him. When his parents find out they tell him he is allowed to bring Hank to school so that he will not miss him while he is gone.

This book would be beneficial in a classroom where the students are very nervous about school and miss their parents, or even their favorite stuffed animal. The book helps students understand that they are not alone, and that it is okay to feel nervous about the first day of school. This book could assist the students in overcoming their fear of school and enjoying all there is to do in preschool.

Feiffer, Jules. 2004 The Daddy Mountain 28. Almaden Public Library.

//The Daddy Mountain// features a little girl who takes the reader step by step in explaining how she is going to “climb the daddy mountain.” The illustrations entice the reader and add to the different elements of the human body. It is a very enjoyable read for children as this little red head is going to use her body to climb up to her father to get his attention.

This book also features a lot of verbs such as hold, crawl, reach, bend, and slip, as the child describes how she is going to climb. This book would be very beneficial when teaching a lesson on verbs. The children will certainly enjoy the story as well as get a sense of verbs and how they can be used in a sentence.

Appelt, Kathi. 2000 Oh My Baby, Little One 30. Almaden Public Library.

This story, by Kathi Appelt, is about a Mother Bird who is dropping her Baby Bird off at preschool. When they say good-bye, Baby Bird is sad and so is Mother Bird. Through out the story, Mother Bird is describing Baby Bird’s daily routine and reminding Baby Bird that her love will always stay with him through out the day. With its rhyming words and soothing illustrations it serves as a story of bonding and love between parents and their children.

This book could also be used in a preschool with children who get frustrated and sad when their parents drop them of at school. This book should be read to those students so they get a understanding of how they are feeling and that even though it is hard to be apart from your parents, they will always love you and come back to pick you up.

Appelt, Kathi. 2003 Incredible Me! 32. Almaden Public Library.

//Incredible Me!// is a fun story about a rambunctious little girl who is celebrating all of the qualities that make her special, such as, her nose, her toes, her ears, and most importantly herself. The rhymes in the story and the illustrations come together to create a playful story about individuality and confidence.

This book could be used as a good example of poetry and rhyming. Each page in this story provides at least two rhyming words. It would be beneficial for students to read the story and identify the rhyming words, as well as having them come up with their own rhyming words to create a story about themselves.

Alexander, Martha. 2006 Nobody Asked Me If I Wanted a Baby Sister. 32. Almaden Public Library.

This book is a story about a boy named Oliver. He is resenting his new baby sister because of all of the attention she is getting so he puts in her in a wagon and tries to give her away to many different people in the neighborhood. When the baby becomes upset, Oliver realizes that he is the only one who can comfort her, making him feel loved and wanted by his baby sister.

//Nobody Asked Me If I Wanted a Baby Sister// could also be used in a preschool with children who have newborn baby siblings and even those who are expecting a new sibling. Sometimes it can be very hard for a child to understand why everything in their household changes when a new baby arrives. This book can provide support and comfort to those children who may feel resentment towards a new baby in the house. The book also provides understanding, in reminding the child that it is okay to feel this way.

Berger, Terry. 1979 I Have Feelings Too. 28. Balsz Public Library.

//I Have Feelings//, By Terry Berger, is a story about a little girl who encounters many situations that make her feel a range of emotions. She talks about the feeling of wanting to be alone, the feeling of being loved, the feeling of being angry, and the feeling of being hurt. The author writes about different situations and how those situations make the main character feel.

This book could be implemented in older grades because the book touches on more complex feelings such as guilt, fear, or confusion. This book would benefit those students who are struggling in the Social Emotional area and those who do not understand why they are feeling a certain way. It walks the reader through the different situations and emotions a teenager may feel. It could ultimately benefit a teen feeling these emotions daily and help them to understand why they are feeling this way.

Bradman, Tony. 2001 Daddy’s Lullaby. 25. Balsz Public Library.

//Daddy’s Lullaby// is about a baby who is wide awake in the middle of the night. Once his father realizes this, he walks him through the house and rocks him to bed. This book features a loving father who takes his son on an adventure through out their home very late at night. The book explains their routine when it is bed time and how the father is able to put his baby to sleep each night.

This book would be very useful in a preschool for children who have a hard time relaxing during nap time or before bed. The book explains one family’s routine before bed and can be very soothing to a child before it is time to sleep. After routinely reading the book to a child, they will understand that it is important for all babies and children to sleep. This book could ultimately benefit a child in helping them set their own bed time routine.

**Teacher Resources**

Wong, Harry. 2009 How To Be An Effective Teacher The First Days of School. 254. Barnes and Noble.

This is a best selling book that walks teachers of any age through different strategies in becoming and effective teacher, starting from the first day of school. It talks about structuring and organizing an effective classroom for any age. It provides positive expectations, classroom management skills, as well as tips for teachers in maintaining a positive attitude through out the entire school year.

This book is very important for teachers to read, mainly because if teachers do not even know who they are as a teacher, how are they going to be able to teach their students about themselves and their feelings. It is important for teachers, before the school year, to reflect on who they are as a teacher and how they are going to effectively reach the students. That is why this book is very beneficial for teachers to read, then reflect upon themselves.

Schiller, Abbie. 2013 My Feelings Activity Book. 28. Barnes and Noble.

//My Feelings Activity Book// is designed to help children recognize their own feelings, express it, and move forward. The book is filed with writing activities, drawing activities, journaling, and other worksheets that allow the students to reflect on themselves. Through out this book, children will be able to get to know themselves as well as recognize their feelings.

This book could also be used in a writing and language arts class since the book holds many writing activities, fill in the blank games, and journaling. This work book provides many activities where the children get a chance to practice their writing, grammar, and sentence structure.

Do2learn Publications. 2008 Feelings & Emotions Activity Book. 144. Barnes and Noble.

//Feelings & Emotions Activity Book// was written to help improve the recognition of these eight expressions: happy, sad, afraid, angry, disgusted, surprised, ashamed, and interested. The book provides great detail on each emotion in a kid friendly language, as well as easy to understand facial cues. The book also provides, coloring pages, matching games, and other activities that improve their facial recognition skills.

This book could be used in a preschool to improve the students’ pencil grip and coloring skills. The activities in the book allow them to have fun coloring and matching, but it can also help them in practicing their writing skills, such as their three finger pencil grip and steady handwriting.

Coleman, Paul W. 2000 How to Say It to Your Kids: The Right Words to Solve Problems, Soothe Feelings, and Teach Values. 374. Barnes and Noble.

This book is, for caregivers or teachers, provides comments and responses for conversations with young children today. The book answers most frequently asked questions on encouraging dialogue with children, helping them explore their feelings, and tips in teaching values, all while building confidence in a child. The book also highlights Dr. Coleman’s six fundamental approaches to talking to children.

This book is very beneficial for parents, as well as teachers, to read before starting a school year because teaching feelings can be an everyday lesson, as children experience different feelings all day long. It is important that teachers have the correct language when talking to children about what they are feeling, helping them through it, and ultimately building their confidence.

Ruggiero, Vincent. 2011 Beyond Feelings: A Guide to Critical Thinking. 256. Barnes and Noble.

This book is about critical thinking and getting the reader to question their own beliefs, in hopes that they widen their thinking on everyday problems and reasoning. It is allowing the reader to think about their own feelings on a day to day basis, and require them to think beyond their own feelings.

This is yet another book that teachers should read before teaching the idea of feelings and self to students. Teachers should be able to reflect on their own feelings before helping children understand the way that they are feeling.