Social Justice Literature for the Elementary Classroom

Below is an annotated list of children's literature for the elementary classroom. It is based on work by pre-service teachers in the NYU Childhood/ Childhood Special Education Teacher Education Program. They have read and reviewed these books and provided insights into how they can be used in k-5 settings. If you have any questions or comments, please email bree@nyu.edu.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Farming of Bones

Our group read "The Farming of Bones" by Edwidge Danticat. This book tells the story of the Haitian genocide that took place in t...

Trouble on Thunder Mountain by Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake The O’Saurus family has been living on Thunder Mountain for m...

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Behind the Mountains

Behind the Mountains By: Edwidge Danticat http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Behind-the-Mountains/Edwidge-Danticat/e/978043937...

Friday, March 19, 2010

Running the Road to ABC By Denize Lauture Illustrated by Reynold Ruffins

This is a short book intended for young students. It vividly and beautifully describes the long and ardous journey of six Haitian children ...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Selavi, That is Life: A Haitian Story of Hope

Title: Selavi, That is Life: A Haitian Story of Hope Author: Youme Landowne Summary: This book tells a story of Selavi, an orphan boy who ...

Monday, March 15, 2010

Edwidge Danticat: "Behind the Mountains" by Katie, Pin, Stela

Katie, Pin, Stela “Behind the Mountains” by Edwidge Danticat For more information/Purchase: Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com. The diary begins...

Friday, March 12, 2010

Sélavi - A Haitian Story of Hope

Sélavi - A Haitian Story of Hope by Youme tells the tale of a young boy named Sélavi and his Haitian friends. Sélavi is an orphan who was l...

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