K-5 Authentic Texts in Social Studies

"Getting More Bang for Your Book"

The GADOE Social Studies Team discusses read-alouds, lesson planning with books, and specific book recommendation for K, 1st, and 2nd grades in this training from Spring 2021.


"Getting More Bang for Your Book"

The GADOE Social Studies Team discusses read-alouds, lesson planning with books, and specific book recommendation for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade in this training from Spring 2021.


The NCSS Notable Trade Book List

Each year, the National Council for the Social Studies adds texts to their list of Notable Trade Books for Young People. To access the most recent list (2020-2021), you must be a member of the NCSS. However, you can search the database for texts to see books from any other year. CLICK HERE to access the Notable Trade Books for Young People Database to search for more relevant literature and sources to use in your social studies classroom!