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Social Studies Literature K-12

The inspiration for this guide is the excellent work completed by Calgary Board of Education and their partners on the Social Studies Literature Connections (K-12) project (2008). We have drawn from their work and will continue to add relevant titles.

3.2: Global Citizenship

Picture Books

Aani and the Tree Huggers by Jeannine Atkins; Venantius J. Pinto (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Atk

Publication Date: 2013-04-01

Outcomes: 3.2.1 (Keywords: India, Environment; Global Citizenship)
Boxes for Katje by Candace Fleming; Stacey Dressen-McQueen (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Fle

Publication Date: 2003-09-12

Outcomes: 3.2.2 (Keywords: Global Citizenship, Individual Contribution)
The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
Call Number: Pic Che

Publication Date: 2000-03-06

Outcomes: 3.2.2 (Keywords: Environment: Canadian-Global issues)
The Shaman's Apprentice by Lynne Cherry (Illustrator); Mark J. Plotkin
Call Number: Pic Che

Publication Date: 1998-04-01

Outcomes: 3.2.2 (Keywords: Environment: Canadian-Global Issues)

Indigenous Perspectives: Informational

Little Water and the Gift of the Animals by C. J. Taylor (Illustrator)
Call Number: 398.2089 Tay

Publication Date: 1992-09-01

Outcomes: 3.2.2 (Keyword: environment)
Nanabosho Dances by Joe McLellan; Rhian Brynjolson (Illustrator)
Call Number: 398.2089 McL

Publication Date: 2015-08-24

Outcomes: 3.2.2 (Keywords: Environment: Canadian-Global Issues; Contribution: individual)

Informational

Blue and Beautiful by United Nations Staff
Call Number: 363.7 Roc

Publication Date: 1991-09-30

Outcomes: 3.2.2 (Keywords: Global Citizenship: rights, responsibility, roles)
For Every Child: The UN Convention on the Rights of Children in the World by Caroline Castle
Call Number: 323.352 Cas

Publication Date: 2002

Outcomes: 3.2.1. 3.2.2 (Keywords: Global Citizenship: equality, rights, roles and responsibilities)
Peru by Daisy Fearns; Les Fearns; Don Harrison; Janet Ramirez
Call Number: 985 Har Gr.3

Publication Date: 2003-03-01

Outcomes: 3.1.2, 3.1.4, 3.2.2 (Keywords: Peru, Daily Life, Public Service, Environment: Canadian –Global Issues; Goods and Services, Transportation, Communication, Technology)
Recycle! by Gail Gibbons
Call Number: 628.4 Gib

Publication Date: 1996-04-01

Outcomes: 3.2.2 (Keywords: Environment: demonstrate care)
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox; Leslie Staub (Illustrator)
Call Number: 305.8 Fox

Publication Date: 2001-08-01

Outcomes: 3.2.1 (Keywords: Global Citizenship, Equality)
You Are the Earth by David Suzuki; Kathy Vanderlinden
Call Number: 577 Suz

Publication Date: 2004-03-01

Outcomes: 3.2.2 (Keywords: Environment: Canadian-Global Issue)

Biography

Gandhi by Demi (Illustrator)
Call Number: 954.035 Dem

Publication Date: 2001-09-01

Outcomes: 3.1.2, 3.2.1 (Keywords: India, Culture, Quality of Life, Historical, Leadership, Peace, Global Citizenship)
Ten Amazing People by Maura D. Shaw; Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator); Robert Coles (Foreword by)
Call Number: 200.95 Sha

Publication Date: 2002-09-01

Outcomes: 3.2.2 (Keywords: Global Citizenship, Leadership, Contribution: individual)

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