Table of Contents
Preface 9
Introduction 11
Nonfiction from the Start: Implementing the Common Core Standards in the Primary Grades (K-3) Mary Ann Cappiello Myra Zamowski
Arts 22
Focus On Musicians & Fine Artists: Brushes with Greatness Wendy Lukeban 26
Biography 35
Folktales & Nursery Rhymes 48
Focus On Folk and Fairy Tales Retold: Spin-offs Joy Fleishbacker 55
History 65
Focus On American Indians: Getting it Right Debbie Reese 69
Focus On The Titanic Unsinkable Barbara Wysocki 75
Literature & Poetry 77
Focus On Odd Couples: Why Can't We Be Friends? Joy Fleisbhacker 87
Focus On A Writer's Tools: Wordcrart Barbara Wysocki 96
Religion 102
Focus On Celebrations and Festivals: A Calendar of Holidays Heidi R. Estrin 104
Social Sciences 113
Focus On Class Trips: Field Day Joy Fleishbacker 115
Focus On Amazing Journeys: Going Places John Peters 126
Focus On Playground Lessons: Social Climbers Alyson Low 130
Science & Technology 138
Focus On Healthy Lifestyles: A Balancing Act Joanna K. Fabicon 153
Focus On Ocean Life: Going Deep Kathy Piebl 160
Focus On Scientific Exploration: Quantum Leaps and Bounds John Peters 166
Sports 170
Indexes 174
Title 174
Author/Illustrator 181