Friends and Relations: Using Literature With Social Themes, K-2.

"An extremely useful book! After 15 years in the classroom, I discovered lots of new books plus some great activities and ideas for sparking lively discussions."
- Terry Kayne, 1st/2nd Grade Teacher

by Carol Hurst and Rebecca Otis (Northeast Foundation for Children, 1999. ISBN 1892989026. 108 pages. Paperback. $8.50)

You can order this book through Amazon.com or by calling Northeast Foundation for Children at 1-800-360-6332.

Discover 15 great books to read with kindergarten through second graders to explore social issues central to their lives. Thematic topics include the give and take of friendship; bullies, pests, and teasing; isolation and reaching out across generations; families, and working together.

This book features:

Comprehensive summaries of the books
A variety of group activities for increasing understanding
Questions and topics for prompting good discussions
Lists of thematically-related stories

Also included are general guidelines for using literature in the classroom, facilitating good book discussions, and choosing meaningful related activities.

Related Areas of Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site

Other books by Carol Otis Hurst.

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