Well, our trip around the world in picture books is wrapping up with the countries of the Middle East! Here are the books on Palestine and Israel that we read.
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I’m not saying “don’t read Little House on the Prairie.” But also check out these two books, rooted in history, and sharing Asian and Jewish perspectives.
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We continued crafting while learning about the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. The most interesting thing we learned was related to the Bible.
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Lunar New Year Booklist I never knew the Lunar New Year traditions until recently. But… you’re Chinese/Taiwanese! It’s true. But I learned the traditions by reading to my kids, starting just a few years ago with our study of China. Keep reading for my favorite Lunar New Year books! Here’s why I’ve remained in the
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This is our second time going through a living US History Curriculum with picture books and experiences. I’ve learned so much from homeschooling this way for seven years now. Our First time The first time we went through US History, my twins were 7 years old and the littles were 3 and 4. We lived
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The Abenaki lived in present-day Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and northern Massachusetts. Here I have compiled the stories that I found from the traditions of the Abenaki, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot. Wabanaki Confederacy in Maine “The Wabanaki Confederacy–the People of the First Light–comprises the Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Abenaki, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot nations. Our territories once covered present-day
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Only four books about Rhode Island, the smallest state in the United States! Don’t miss this booklist about the Native Americans from present-day Rhode Island: Stories from the Wampanoags and Narragansetts. R is for Rhode Island Red, read it for free at archive.org “With every turned page readers will be treated to Rhode Island’s incredible
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We read these books about Alabama in preparation for our roadtrip to visit family there. We hadn’t been since before the kids were born, which means I know my history much better now compared to back then! We visited the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Ivy Green-the birthplace of Helen Keller, and the US Space and
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I think we covered a ton of ground here in other booklists. But I did find 3 more books about Massachusetts! M is for Mayflower, read it for free on archive.org “M is for Mayflower is a wonderful addition to our series of state alphabet books, as Raven’s sparkling verse and illuminating expository text are
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Have you heard of a young girl who was Paul Revere’s Connecticut counterpart? How about the man who standardized American English? Know any composers from Connecticut? We read fascinating biographies highlighting these 3 famous people from Connecticut! N is for Nutmeg, link to read for free at archive.org N is for Nutmeg mentions other such
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