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Communities
By Lori 2

Here are some books that I have used to teach communities worldwide to younger children --

Ann Morris's books --
Houses and Homes
On the Go
Families
Teamwork
Bread, Bread, Bread
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes
Loving
Hats,
Hats, Hats

A Ride on Mother's Back by Emery Bernhard
Everbody books by Norah Dooley
Everybody Cooks Rice
Everybody Bakes Bread
Everybody Serves Soup
Everybody Brings Noodles
Rookie Readers by Alan Fowler
Lving on Farms
Living Near a River
All Along the River
Living in the Mountains
Living in a Rainforest
Living in a Desert
Living

Near the Sea

I also love Patricia Polacco's books to teach about family and community --
The Keeping Quilt
Chicken Sunday
Mrs. Katz and Tush
My Ol'Man
My Rotten Red-Headed Older Brother
Thundercake

Cynthia Rylant and Eve Bunting are also wonderful authors to explore family and community relationships. Rylant's When I Was Young in the Mountains and Bunting's Dandelions are wonderful.

I also love the family relationships in Amazing Grace by Hoffman.

Vera Williams -- A Chair for My Mother and its sequels are very nice

I love Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney to teach about giving back to the community in whatever ways we can.

I could go on and on, but perhaps that will get you started. If you need any more, just let me know.

Lori