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Great Picture Books to Teach Social Studies for Grade K-3

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Every class enjoys reading new books at the beginning of a unit. Use this resource to identify a variety of books for kindergarten to third grade that can be used to complement social studies standards. The books can kindle learners' interest. This is great resource that includes activity suggestions.

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K - 3rd
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Social Studies & History
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