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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.

K.1: I am Unique

Indigenous Perspectives: Picture Books

The Moccasin Goalie by William Roy Brownridge
Call Number: Pic Bro

Publication Date: 2001-09-01

Outcomes: K.1.4, K.2.5 (Keywords: Respect, Belonging, Cooperation)
My Kokum Called Today by Iris Loewen; Gloria Miller (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Loe

Publication Date: 2015-08-24

Outcomes: K.1.3 (Keywords: Culture: languages, Aboriginal)

Indigenous Perspectives: Informational

Kou-Skelowh/We Are the People by Barbara Marchand (Illustrator)
Call Number: 398.2089 Kou

Publication Date: 2000-08-01

Outcomes: K.2.3 (Keywords from CBE: Belonging, Environment, Respect, Aboriginal)

Picture Books

Amazing Grace by Hoffman, Mary; Binch, Caroline
Call Number: Pic Hof

Publication Date: 1991

Outcomes: K.1.2 (Keywords: Uniqueness, Gifts / Talents)
Different Just Like Me by Lori Mitchell (Illustrator)
Call Number: F Mit

Publication Date: 1999-02-01

Outcomes: K.1.4 (Keywords from CBE: Acceptance, Belonging)
The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Rey

Publication Date: 2003-09-15

Outcomes: K.1.1 (Keywords: Gifts / Talents)
The Family Book by Todd Parr (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Par

Publication Date: 2003-10-01

Outcomes: K.1.1, K.1.4 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness)
The First Thing My Mama Told Me by Susan Marie Swanson; Christine Davenier (Illustrator)
Call Number: PIc Swa

Publication Date: 2002-05-01

Outcomes: K.1.3 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness: names)
A Gift for Gita by Rachna Gilmore; Alice Priestley (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Gil

Publication Date: 1999-02-01

Outcomes: K.1.4, K.2.4 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness, Belonging)
I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley; E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Tar

Publication Date: 2001-09-01

Outcomes: K.1.1, K.1.4 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness, Respect, Acceptance)
Ish by Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Rey

Publication Date: 2004-08-19

Outcomes: K.1.1, K.1.2 (Keywords from CBE: Gifts / Talents)
It's Hard to Be Five by Jamie Lee Curtis; Laura Cornell (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Cur

Publication Date: 2007-07-31

Outcomes: K.1.3 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness)
It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Par

Publication Date: 2001-09-01

Outcomes: K.1.4 (Keywords from CBE: Respect, Uniqueness)
Leon's Song by Stephanie Simpson McLellan; Dianna Bonder (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic McL

Publication Date: 2004-09-30

Outcomes: K.1.1, K.2.5 (Keywords from CBE: Gifts / Talents, Cooperation, Environment)
Looking after Louis by Lesley Ely; Polly Dunbar (Illustrator, Translator)
Call Number: Pic Ely

Publication Date: 2004-01-01

Outcomes: K.1.4, K.2.2 (Keywords: Respect, Belonging: school)
Matthew A. B. C. by Peter Catalanotto (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Cat

Publication Date: 2002-06-01

Outcomes: K.1.3 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness: names)
My Name Is Yoon by Helen Recorvits; Gabi Swiatkowska (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Rec

Publication Date: 2003-04-03

Outcomes: K.1.3 (Keywords: Uniqueness: names)
The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Cho

Publication Date: 2001-07-10

Outcomes: K.1.3 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness: names)
Red Parka Mary by Peter Eyvindson; Rhian Brynjolson (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Eyv

Publication Date: 2015-08-24

Outcomes: K.1.3, K.1.4 (Keywords: Gifts, Respect, Acceptance)
Sticks and Stones by Pierrette Dubé; Dominique Jolin
Call Number: Pic Dub

Publication Date: 1995

Outcomes: K.1.3 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness: names)
The Sugaring-off Party by Jonathan London
Call Number: Pic Lon

Publication Date: 1995

Outcomes K 2.4; K 2.3 (Keywords: Community; Belonging; Cooperation; Francophone)
Suki's Kimono by Chieri Uegaki; Stéphane Jorisch (Illustrator)
Call Number: Pic Ueg

Publication Date: 2003-09-01

Outcomes: K.1.4 (Keywords from CBE: Origins, Cultures)
Two Pairs of Shoes by Esther Sanderson; David Beyer
Call Number: Pic San

Publication Date: 1990

Outcomes: K.1.3, K.1.4 (Keywords: Uniqueness, Respect, Aboriginal)
The yesterday stone by Peter Eyvindson, Rhian Brynjolson
Call Number: PIc Eyv

Publication Date: 1992

Outcomes: K.1.2 (Keywords from CBE: Appreciation, Story)
Yoko by Rosemary Wells
Call Number: Pic Wel

Publication Date: 1998-11-13

Outcomes: K.1.2, K.1.4 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness, Respect, Cultures)

Informational

Bein' with You This Way by W. Nikola-Lisa; Michael Bryant (Illustrator)
Call Number: 811.54 Nik

Publication Date: 1994-03-01

Outcomes: K.1, K.1.4 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness, Respect, Acceptance)
Can You Count Ten Toes? by Denis Roche (Illustrator); Lezlie Evans
Call Number: 513.211 Eva

Publication Date: 2004-11-01

Outcomes: K.1.3 (Keywords from CBE: Uniqueness, Identity, Language)
We All Sing with the Same Voice by J. Philip Miller; Sheppard M. Greene; Paul Meisel (Illustrator)
Call Number: 782.42164 Mil

Publication Date: 2000-12-26

Outcomes: K.1.3 (Keywords from CBE: Culture, Identity, Uniqueness)

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