Curriculum Laboratory Literature Integration in the Curriculum

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One of the ways to teach concepts in the various school subjects is by incorporating and integrating children’s and young adult literature into the school curriculum. Literature can be used not only to introduce a topic, but also to convey information in a different way. For more information on this topic, see the handout, "Teaching Ideas Showcase:  Picture Books Across the Curriculum."

To find materials on integrating children’s and young adult literature into the regular school curriculum, you can:

1) Check the Teacher's editions of the authorized textbooks, which often contain literature connections, or
2) Use one or more of the following subject headings when searching in the library catalogue:

Subject and literature:

e.g.:
Mathematics and literature
Literature and science
Art and literature

For Social Studies and literature, use keyword search, "social sciences and literature"

• Children's literature--Study and teaching (Good for collections of activities for different titles, and specific book activities) -- Focuses on K-6 titles
• Fiction--Study and teaching (Good for specific book activities, including novel studies) -- Focuses on young adult titles, and crossover titles
• Books and reading
• Interdisciplinary approach in education (Teaching with themes)
• To combine specific subjects, search the catalogue using the "Keyword" option, and limit to materials in the Curriculum Laboratory  
  e.g. "art and science"

A Sample of Some Subject Specific Resources:

CALL #          011.62 Gil 2006
TITLE            Best books for children : preschool through grade 6
EDITION       8th ed. (+ 2007 supplement)

CALL #          011.62 Bes 2007
TITLE            Best books for young adults
EDITION       3rd ed.

CALL #          507 Ans
AUTHOR      Ansberry, Karen Rohrich & Emily Morgan  
TITLE            Picture-perfect science lessons : using children's books to guide inquiry : grades 3-6

CALL #          507 Ans
AUTHOR      Ansberry, Karen Rohrich & Emily Morgan  
TITLE            More picture-perfect science lessons : using children's books to guide inquiry, K-4

CALL #         507 Bra Gr.1-3
AUTHOR      Braddon, Kathryn L. 
TITLE           Math through children's literature: making the NCTM standards come alive

CALL #         510 Mat Gr. EC-6
AUTHOR      Burns, Marilyn
TITLE           Math and literature (K-3) book one

CALL #         507 But Gr. EC-6
AUTHOR      Butzow, Carol M. 
TITLE           Science through children's literature : an integrated approach

CALL #         507 But
AUTHOR      Butzow, Carol M. 
TITLE           More science through children's literature an integrated approach

CALL #         507 Coc
AUTHOR      Cochran, Judith.
TITLE           Integrating science & literature 

CALL #       372.64 Hur
AUTHOR    Hurst, Carol Otis.
TITLE         Friends and relations: using literature with social themes K-2

CALL #       011.62 Hur
AUTHOR    Hurst, Carol Otis
TITLE         Once upon a time... : an encyclopedia for successfully using 
                   literature with young children

CALL #       011.62 Hus Gr.EC-6
AUTHOR    Huser, Glen
TITLE         Children's literature arrangements : a thematic listing of
                   books
EDITION    3rd ed.
*This source is also available online to Education students on the Digital Resource Subscriptions web page.  

CALL #       507 Lak
AUTHOR    Lake, Jo-Anne
TITLE         Imagine : a literature-based approach to science

CALL #       507 Lak
AUTHOR    Lake, Jo-Anne
TITLE         Literature & science breakthroughs: connecting language and science skills in the elementary classroom

CALL #       011.62 Lim 2006
AUTHOR    Lima, Carolyn W. and John A. Lima
TITLE        A to zoo : subject access to children's picture books
EDITION    7th ed.

CALL #       011.62 Lit Gr.7-12
TITLE         Literature connections
EDITION    2nd ed.
*This source is also available online to Education students on the Digital Resource Subscriptions web page.  

CALL #       500 Onc
TITLE         Once upon a GEMS guide : connecting young people's literature to great explorations in math and science

CALL#        372.241 Rai
AUTHOR     Raines, Shirley C.
TITLE          450 more story stretchers

CALL #       372.241 Rai Gr.EC.
AUTHOR    Raines, Shirley C
TITLE         More story stretchers : more activities to expand children's favorite books

CALL #       372.241 Rai
AUTHOR    Raines, Shirley C.
TITLE         Story stretchers for the primary grades : activities to expand children's favorite books

CALL #       372.241 Rai Gr.EC
AUTHOR    Raines, Shirley C.
TITLE         Story stretchers : activities to expand children's favorite books

 CALL #       372.6 Ruc
AUTHOR      Ruckdashel, Candy
TITLE           Literature and the world around us : integrating literature into basic skills programs

CALL #       510 Mat
AUTHOR:   Sheffield, Stephanie
TITLE:        Math and literature (K-3) book 2

CALL #       507 Sta
AUTHOR:   Statton, Hilarie
TITLE:        Science and stories: integrating science and literature

CALL #       300.7 Von
AUTHOR    Von Heyking, Amy J. & Janet McConaghy
TITLE         Social studies through literature: a teaching resource for the early grades

CALL #       813.54 Von
AUTHOR    Von Heyking, Amy J.
TITLE         Teaching with Dear Canada : build important social studies and language skills with historical fiction (3        vol.) 

CALL #       510 Wel
AUTHOR    Welchman-Tischler, Rosamond
TITLE         How to use children's literature to teach mathematics
 
CALL #       510.016 Whi Gr.EC-6
AUTHOR    Whitin, David Jackman, 1947-
TITLE          It's the story that counts : more children's books for  mathematical learning, K-6

CALL #       510.016 Whi
AUTHOR    Whitin, David Jackman
TITLE         Read any good math lately? : children's books for mathematical 
                   learning, K-6