Friends & Relations: Using Literature with Social Themes, Grades K-2

Discover 15 great books to read with kindergarten through second graders to explore social issues central to their lives. Thematic topics include the give and take of friendship; bullies, pests, and teasing; isolation and reaching out across generations; families, and working together.

Written by renowned experts on using children's literature in the classroom, this book features:

• Comprehensive summaries of the books
• A variety of group activities for increasing understanding
• Questions and to...