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Jennifer Casas SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT (Bibliography) ECD 418 March 5, 2015

**SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT** **(Bibliography)**

**Integrating the Curriculum with Social Studies through Children’s Literature** This book was chosen in order to display family unity, the common interest of a family shares, and the display of differences family members have from one another. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speak of musicians, musical instruments, and family life. The book also highlights different cultures, for example the narrators’ grandfather playing the tuba in a polka band which can be further elaborated on the geographical location that this genre of music originates from. The book includes a glossary of the various genres described which can also be linked to history because of the different time periods.
 * Children’s Fiction**
 * 1) Cox, Judy. 2003. //My Family Plays Music//. Holiday House, New York. 15. Tempe Public Library
 * Summary**: The narrator tells a story of her musical family with talents for playing a variety of instruments. She is descriptive and provides details about who she plays with, the genre of music they play together along with details about the types of instruments being played.

2. Diakite, Penda. 2006. //I Lost My Tooth In Africa//. Scholastic Press, New York. 15. Tempe Public Library This book was chosen in order to display the connection of a family that live on two different continents. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speaks of geography (Mali, Africa), chickens, teeth, African culture, and languages. The book includes a glossary that give a description of the various languages spoken in Mali and a bit of its history. Along with the glossary for words in the Bambara language, the book also includes an African goodnight song, and an African recipe.
 * Summary**: Residing in Portland, Oregon Amina takes a trip to visit her father’s family in Mali. Prior to her trip, she notices her tooth is loose. Amina begins telling about her African culture such as eating with their right hand, the first thing they do every morning, and African beliefs (the African Tooth Fairy) hoping her tooth will fall out while she is in Africa in order to receive a gift from the African Tooth Fairy.

3. Best, Cari; 2007. //What’s So Bad About Being an Only Child?// Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York. 15. Tempe Public Library This book was chosen in order to display an only child’s family, the feelings, and issues an only child might faces in their daily lives. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speaks of emotions, relationships, and pets.
 * Summary**: After being the center of attention in her family, Rosemary Emma Angela Lynette Isabel Iris Malone (Rosemary) grows older and tired of being an only child. Feeling frustrated and alone, Rosemary complains to her parents about being an only child, but eventually finds a way to feel less alone with the help of her newly found pets.

4. Young, Ed. 2006. //My Mei Mei//. Philomel Books. 16. Tempe Public Library Summary: Adopted from China, Antonia is an only child who wishes for a Mei Mei, or younger sister. When her parents return from China to bring home a Mei Mei, Antonia found out that the Mei Mei she wished for was not what she thought she would be. Feeling frustrated and left out, Antonia later begins accepting the relationship with her Mei Mei and building memories together. This book was chosen in order to display an only child’s family, the feeling of being an only child, and the welcoming of a new member in the family. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speaks of China, inter-country adoption, sibling relationships, and emotions.

5. Rosenberry, Vera. 2000. //Vera Runs Away//. Henry Holt and Company, New York. 15. Tempe Public Library This book was chosen in order to display a families’ busy life and the feeling of neglect a member of the family might encounter. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speaks of emotions, environment (forest), and run-aways.
 * Summary**: Vera becomes excited to show her report card to her family after her friend Norman tells Vera what his mom would do to congratulate his success at school. Vera rushes home to share her good news with the family, yet finds them to be to be busy with their own issues and less interested in Vera. Feeling sad and angry, Vera decides to find somewhere else to live and is later surprised to find that her family cares for her after all.

6. Kroll, Steven. 1986. //Annie’s Four Grannies//. Holiday House, New York. 15. Tempe Public Library This book was chosen in order to display the struggle of family members’ inability to get along with one another and the frustration a member can be left feeling with in a situation such as this. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speaks of grandmothers, remarriage, and includes stories in rhyme.
 * Summary**: While divorce and remarriage have given Annie four grandmothers, getting them to get along has become an obstacle. It is Annie’s birthday, and although her grandmothers’ display differences, Annie manages to reunite her grandmothers’ to celebrate this special day with her family.

7. Okimoto, Jean Davies. 2002. //The White Swan Express//. Clarion Books, New York. 32. Tempe Public Library This book was chosen in order to display the one adoption process that a family may experience in order to grow their family. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speaks of inter-country adoption, geographical locations such as North America and Asia, Chinese culture, and the Mandarin and Cantonese languages. The book also includes an afterword that goes more in depth of the Chinese adoption process and traditions.
 * Summary**: Across North America, people in four different homes prepare for a special trip to China, where four baby girls await their new adoptive parents. This book tells a story about how families are brought together and become families through the adoption process in China.
 * Children’s Non-fiction**

8. Rogers, Fred.1994. //Let’s Talk About It: Adoption//. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York. 14. Tempe Public Library This book was chosen in order to display the meaning of being part of a family, the good times and not so good times an adopted child may experience with their new family. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speaks of emotions.
 * Summary**: Beginning from the time a child is born, the book discusses what it means to be part of a family and examines some feelings that adopted children may experience while living with their new families.

9. Littlefield, Holly. 2001. //Children of the Orphan Trains//. Carolrhoda Books, Inc. Minneapolis. 48. Tempe Public Library This book was chosen in order to display lives of families living in the 1850’s, the splitting of families, and a child’s struggle in search for a family. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speaks of low income families, geography, transportation, and history. The book also includes writing prompts, resources, and a timeline.
 * Summary:** From 1854 to 1929, thousands of orphaned or homeless American children traveled on orphan trains to new homes all over the country in search of a family. Some were welcomed into loving families others were given to anyone who needed a farmhand or a maid. The book gives a description of the history of orphan trains, and family life.

10. Wolf, Bernard. 1995. //Homeless//. Orchard Books, New York. 22. Tempe Public Library This book was chosen in order to display the life of a low income family and the daily challenges that many families in America face in order to survive. Related curriculum areas that are evident in addition to the reason I selected this book are the fact that it speaks of low income families, neighborhoods, and time.
 * Summary**: In the city of New York, the narrator Mikey, gives a descriptive story of his families’ daily struggle to survive a life in the streets and no longer be homeless. The book goes through the families’ process of receiving government services in order to get back on their feet.