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The idea of literature extension--using hands-on projects from math, science, music, drama, and art to expand on literary works--is an increasingly popular teaching method (with national initiatives sprouting up from Vermont Center for the Book and the Minneapolis Children's Mus…
In this innovative guide, a children's librarian and a teacher team up to identify the best picture books for addressing specific areas of the curriculum. Filled with extension activities that provide countless teachable moments in the areas of math, science, music, drama, and a…