Good Books for the classroom

[Aaron]

I will teach history at the high school level. I am considering adding more fictional young adult literature to my curriculum. Does anyone have book suggestions for a progressive history classroom? I am especially interested in books with multicultural characters."

[♥ Rachel♥]

What time period?

When my name was Keoko by Linda Sue Park is really good...it's during WWII in Korea, which was then occupied by Japan

[Bryan]

Take a look at: Under the Blood-Red Sun, The Road to Memphis, Taste of Salt A Story of Modern Haiti, Witness,After the Dancing Days, Catch-22, Bone by Bone by Bone

[♥ Rachel♥]

Oh yeah, just so you know, When My Name Was Keoko is more like elementary school reading level...then again, they have kamikazes, so not sure how many elementary schoolers would be allowed to read that....

[Bryan]

Aaron, I just about finished Soul Catcher about a slave catcher falling in love with a runaway slave. It is really good, but it has adult situations and swearing, so you might need to take a close look to see if it can be in your classroom.
It is a fairly recent book and really well done.

[Lena]

I suggest the following:
1.His Excellency George Washington
2. Founding Brothers The Revolutionary Generation
3 American Heroes Profiles of Men and Women Who Shaped Early America

[Greg]

Progressive history you say?

I would immediately suggest Founding Myths by Ray Raphael.

It's not fiction, but it is a highly engaging book.

[Cece]

cool

[Judy]

I teach history at the college level and I have used both His Excellency George Washington and Founding Brothers very successfully in my classes.

[Cece]

in 5 th grade we read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths and its was really educational.