View Full Version : What would be a good book to read to 4th graders
JK/SEA
09-30-2009, 01:03 PM
that has a historical slant on the founding of our nation. My wife is a 4th grade teacher, and due to the district guidlines cannnot teach outright on U.S. History, but does have a small window to read books out loud to the class.
Any ideas?
thanks
BuddyRey
09-30-2009, 03:35 PM
This one isn't historical in any way, but it's supposed to be a great libertarian-themed book for youngsters.
http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Jonathan-Gullible-Market-Odyssey/dp/817188444X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254346054&sr=8-1
JK/SEA
09-30-2009, 04:51 PM
This one isn't historical in any way, but it's supposed to be a great libertarian-themed book for youngsters.
http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Jonathan-Gullible-Market-Odyssey/dp/817188444X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254346054&sr=8-1
Thanks. Read the reviews, and will pass this along to my wife for an appraisal.
Looks like a good read.
Dreamofunity
09-30-2009, 04:55 PM
Totally didn't read this article, but you may want to.
http://www.reason.com/news/show/33057.html
Mentions The Giver, which was a good book, but I don't remember that much libertarianism in it.
http://granades.com/2008/02/20/libertarian-childrens-books/
Brett
10-01-2009, 06:47 PM
On the Giver: (Spoiler alert).
A boy is born into a socialist society where everyone is equal. He sees an abortion-equivalent and has a mental breakdown. He runs away and the government searches for him hardcore. On the last page he finds a not-socialist society and is happier.
Was a fun read when I read it in 6th grade for school, and now looking back I realize it was good for my political views as well.
Also, I read this short story in my 8th grade English class. About a man in a socialist country who is just too awesome to bring down to equal.
http://instruct.westvalley.edu/lafave/hb.html
JK/SEA
10-01-2009, 09:27 PM
On the Giver: (Spoiler alert).
A boy is born into a socialist society where everyone is equal. He sees an abortion-equivalent and has a mental breakdown. He runs away and the government searches for him hardcore. On the last page he finds a not-socialist society and is happier.
Was a fun read when I read it in 6th grade for school, and now looking back I realize it was good for my political views as well.
Also, I read this short story in my 8th grade English class. About a man in a socialist country who is just too awesome to bring down to equal.
http://instruct.westvalley.edu/lafave/hb.html
Thanks Brett...
i'm passing these suggestions on to the wife. Well have to read some of these myself.
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