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The Power of Place
What is the study of history if not the intersection of
people with time and place? As adult Arizona and/or Sonoran Desert
dwellers, we are keenly aware of the ways our environment shapes our lives.
We know the way the summer sun bakes the landscape and how animals, plants,
and people must adapt. We know too well the sandy bottoms of our washes
and rivers and long for the unmistakable scent of the creosote bush just
before the rain. As teachers, we also know that tapping into a child's
sense of place can help bring social studies to life. Using storytelling,
poetry, and song, we will use our senses to collectively set the stage
for our all-day exploration of Arizona's storied past.
The
children's literature selections shared in the keynote talk and workshop
session are reviewed
on the Southwest
Children's Literature Web Site.
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Celebrating the Power of Place through
Children's Literature
Cactus
Poems
by Frank Asch, illustrated by Ted Lewin
When
Clay Sings
by Byrd Baylor, illustrated by Peter Parnall
Heart
Full of Turquoise: Pueblo Indian Tales
retold by Joe Hayes, illustrated by Lucy Jelinek
Sing
Down the Rain
by Judi Moreillon, illustrated by Michael Chiago
The
House is Made of Mud/
Está casa está hecha de lodo
by Ken Buchanan, illustrated by Libba Tracy
"Deep
in the Canyon" Piggyback Song:
lyrics by Judi Moreillon and Karen Fields from Sabino
Canyon: The Web of Life Web Site
Grand
Canyon: Exploring a Natural Wonder
by Wendell Minor
Less
Than Half, More Than Whole
by Kathleen and Michael Lacapa, illustrated by
Michael Lacapa
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Southwest
Children's Literature Web Site:
A Dynamic Resource for Teachers
and Librarians
Agave
Blooms Just Once
by Giesela Jernigan, illustrated by Wesley Jernigan
(Alphabet/poetry book)
Fire
Stealers
original story by Michael Lomatuway'ma
collected and translated by Ekkehart Malotki,
illustrated by Ken Gary
(Folktale with Hopi pottery designs)
The
Magic of Spider Woman
by Lois Duncan, illustrated by Shonto Begay
(Folktale with Dinéh blanket designs)
The
Same Sun Was in the Sky
by Denise Webb, illustrated by Walter Porter (Petroglyphs)
Judi Moreillon's Web Site: Storytrail.com
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Last updated: 31 March 2006
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