... 2019 15 05 2020 13 11 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only John H. Bickford is the corresponding author and can be contacted at: jbickford@eiu.edu Biography Informational texts Young adult literature Children's...

... stories and oft-repeated myths do not substitute for history. Lastly, trade books are an imperfect yet worthwhile curricular resource so educators should know the historical gaps. Historical representation Informational texts Primary sources Young adult literature Abraham Lincoln Children’s...

... Informational texts Primary sources Young adult literature Franklin Roosevelt benefited dramatically, as historians report (Jenkins, 2003 ; Lash, 1971 ; Schlesinger, 1957, 1958, 1960), from being born to a wealthy family whose heritage was as prominent as any American family. Family money and name...

... Social justice LGBTQ Informational texts Young adult literature Trade books This inquiry explored how trade books intended for middle grade and high school students incorporated and represented themes of sexual identity, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer...

... representation primary sources informational texts Social Studies Research and Practice www.socstrp.org Trade Books Historical Representation of Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the World John H. Bickford III Taylor A. Badal Eastern Illinois University Contemporary education initiatives require English...

...Steven K. Sakowicz State and national standards compel teachers to introduce historical topics through multiple diverse texts, emphasizing the use of informational texts. Trade books allow teachers to meet these standards while also meeting the needs of diverse students. Primary sources serve...

... various historical misrepresentations within the trade books and provide ancillary primary sources for teachers interested in addressing the historical omissions. Key words: children s trade books, Anne Sullivan Macy, Helen Keller, historical thinking, content area literacy, informational texts...

... Sudan. Age-appropriate children’s trade books are coupled with diverse informational texts—oral histories, current event news articles, and artwork—to extend the trade books’ narratives into the realm of current events. We suggest content area literacy strategies, share anecdotes from their application...

...John H. Bickford III; Cynthia W. Rich Common Core State Standards Initiative mandates increased readings of informational texts within English Language Arts starting in elementary school. Accurate, age-appropriate, and engaging content is at the center of effective social studies teaching...