Adams, L. K. (1997).
Dealing with arguments
. New York, PowerKids Press. Discusses what arguments are, how they begin, and ways to solve disagreements without fighting.
American Map Corporation. (1994).
Student's Notebook Atlas
. Maspeth, NY, American Map Corporation
Feinberg, B. S. (1995).
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
. Chicago, Children Press. A fiction picture book of the main events surrounding the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Clearly written and in simple terms so that an elementary school child can understand. It includes a glossary of terms and maps.
Holmes, R., G. Dann, et al. (1995).
Battle
. New York, Knopf. Picture book depicting different types of weapons used throughout history in battles. It has great colorful pictures and shows how weapons and tools of war have changed.
Johnston, M. (1996).
Dealing with fighting
. New York, PowerKids Press. Explains how arguments and quarrels can lead to fights and how to avoid or deflect conflict in interpersonal relations.
Petersen, D. (1998).
Europe
. New York, Children's Press. A brief overview of the geography, wildlife, history, and people of Europe geared towards beginner readers.
Seuss, D. (1989).
The Lorax
. New York, Playhouse Video. The Lorax is the spokesperson for the trees as it attempts to stop the greedy Onceler from destroying the beautiful forest. An environmental story with a clear warning as to the consequences of over exploitation of natural resources.
Seuss, D. (1989).
The Sneetches and other stories
. New York, Random House. The only difference among the inhabitants is that some wear a start while the others have none . The Star-Belly Sneetches have privileges that the Plain-Belly Sneetches envy, such as playing ball, picnics and marshmallow roasts.
Williams, S. and B. C. Becnel (1996).
Gangs and the abuse of power
. New York, PowerKids Press. The co-founder of the Crips tells how gang members abuse the power they have to hurt others and ultimately hurt themselves.
Williams, S. and B. C. Becnel (1996).
Gangs and weapons
. New York, Rosen Pub. Group. Discusses the violence that can occur when gangs have guns.
Williams, S. and B. C. Becnel (1996).
Gangs and your neighborhood
. New York, PowerKids Press. Argues against joining gangs because such groups hurt people and neighborhoods.