Third & Fourth Grade
Social Studies Resources

Developed by Middletown Thrall Library

REFERENCE COLLECTION - CHILDREN'S ROOM
    REF J 306.3 THO Lest We Forget: The Passage from Africa to Slavery and Emancipation, by Maia Velma Thomas

    REF J 973 GRA The American Revolution:A Picture Sourcebook

    REF J 973 MIL Words That Built a Nation: A Young Person's collection of Historic American Documents, by Marilyn Miller

    REF J 973.2 PUR Colonial America to 1763, by Thomas Purvis

    REF J 973.2 SAA Colonial America: Primary Sources


CIRCULATING COLLECTION - CHILDREN'S ROOM

    THIRD GRADE

      Religions of the World (series)

      I am Hindu, by Devis Aiyengar J 294.5 Aiy

      I am Jewish, by Bernard Weiss J 296 Wei

      I am a Latter-day Saint (Mormon), by Gayla Wise J 289.332 Wis

      Christmas Around the World from World Book (series)

      Christmas in Brazil J 394.268 Chr

      Christmas in Today's Germany J 394.268 Chr

      Christmas in the Philippines J 394.268 Chr

      Kids in the Kitchen: The Library of Multicultural Cooking (series)

      Food and Recipes of Greece J 641.50 Bea

      Food and Recipes of Africa J 641.5 Bea

      Food and Recipes of the Caribbean J 641.5 Bea

      Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks (series)

      Cooking the French way, by Lynne Waldee J 641.5944 Wal

      Cooking the Polish way, by Danuta Zamojska-Hutchins J 641.59 Zam

      Cooking the Irish way, by Helga Hughes J 641.5 Hug

      J 291 Bar The Kingfisher Book of Religions, Festivals, Ceremonies and Beliefs from Around the World, by Trevor Barnes

      J 291 Sta A World of Faith, by Peggy Fletcher Stack

      J 305.23 Ajm Children from Australia to Zimbabwe: A Photographic Journey around the World, by Maya Ajmera

      J 305.23 Ajm Extraordinary Girls, by Maya Ajmera

      J 305.23 Ajm To Be a Kid, by Maya Ajmera

      J 305.23 Sim All Kinds of Children, by Norma Simon

      J 306 Kin Children Just Like Me, by Barnabas & Anabel Kindersley

      J 306 Lak Family Around the World, by Patricia Lakin

      J 306.85 Lor Faraway Families, by Betsy Loredo

      J 394.26 Mar World Celebrations and Ceremonies: Harvest, by Lois Markham

      J 641.5 Bur The People of China and Their Food, by Ann Burckhardt

      J 641.5 Bur The People of Mexico and Their Food, by Ann Burckhardt

      J 641.59 Mil American Indian Foods, by Jay Miller

      J 641.59 Erd The African American Kitchen Food for Body and Soul, by George Erdosh

      J 641.815 Mor Bread, Bread, Bread, by Ken Heyman

      J 646.3 Jam What We Wear: A First Look at Clothes, by Diane James

      JP Mor Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, by Ann Morris

      JP Mor Weddings,by Ann Morris


    FOURTH GRADE

      A History of Us (series), by Jay Hakim

      From Colonies to Country J 973.2 HAK

      The New Nation J 973.4 HAK

      Liberty for All J 973.6 HAK

      J 304.8 YAN Ellis Island and the Peopling of America, by Virginia Yans

      J 304.8 IWA I was Dreaming to Come to America, by Veronica Lowlor

      J 305.23 FRE Immigrant Kids, by Russell Freedman

      J 629.04 WIL Visual Timeline of Transportation, by Anthony Wilson

      J 970 GRU The Lenapes, by Robert Grumet

      J 973 SCO History of the American People, by John Anthony Scott

      J 973.049 GRA The Iroquois, by Barbara Graymont

      J 973.313 FRA The Declaration of Independence, by Dennis Fradin

      J 974.731 COR The Concise History of Orange County, by Rev. A.E. Corning

      JB STUYVESANT Peter Stuyvesant: Dutch Military Leader, by Joan Banks


GENERAL REFERENCE COLLECTION - Adult

    American Eras (series)

    The Colonial Era 1600 - 1754 REF 973.8 AME

    The Revolutionary Era 1754 - 1783 REF 973.8 AME

    Development of a Nation 1783 - 1815 REF 973.8 AME

    REF 305.8 WOR Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life

    REF 305.8009 GAL Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America

    REF 306.0973 EVE Everyday Life: American Social History

    REF 323.623 GUI A Guide to Naturalization

    REF 324.973 RUN Running for President: The Candidates and Their Images 1789-1896

    REF 352.23 PRE Presidential Administration Profiles for Students

    REF 391 HAR Folk Costumes of the World, by Robert Harrold

    REF 780 GAR The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

    REF 792.6203 INT International Encyclopedia of Dance

    REF 917.47 NEW New York A guide to the Empire State (Federal Writers Project)

    REF 970.0049 THR Through Indian Eyes: The Untold Story of Native American Peoples

    REF 973 DOC Documents of American History: Volume I to 1898

    REF 973.0497 GAL The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes

    REF 974.700497 ENC Encyclopedia of New York Indians

    REF 974.71 ENC The Encyclopedia of New York City

    REF 974.71 SCH New York An Illustrated History of the People, by Allon Schoener


CIRCULATING COLLECTION - Adult

    305.562 BEROrdinary People Extradinary Lives: A Pictorial History of Working People in New York City

    323.65 ALB An Album for Americans: A Treasury of American Patriotism

    325.1097 CHEEllis Island: An Illustrated History of the Immigrant Experience

    385.0973 ALL All Aboard! The Golden Age of American Rail Travel

    387.22 WILBUR Tall Ships of the World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, by C. Keith Wilbur

    388.10973 ROS Historic American Roads From Frontier Trails to Superhighways, by Albert Rose

    388.341 WAT Horse Power, by Marylian and Sanders Watney

    391 KEN Ethnic Dress: A comprehensive Guide to the Folk Costume of the World, by Frances Kennett

    391.7096 FIS Africa Adorned, by Angela Fisher

    394.12 BAR You Eat What You Are: People, Culture and Food Traditions, by Thelms Barer-Stein

    641.59 SMI The Frugal Gourmet On Our Immigrant Ancestors, by Jeff Smith

    641.5974 ROS Foods of the Hudson: A Seasonal Sampling of the Region's Bounty, by Peter Rose

    641.5975 CAR Colonial Virginia Cookery, by Jane Carson

    709.01 WAS African Art: Its Background and Traditions, by R.S. Wassing

    728.0952 KATOH Japan Country Living Spirit Tradition Style

    728.8209 RAU Maharajas' Palaces

    781.62 MEL Songs of France, by Jerry Silverman

    781.91 HUN Simple Folk Instruments to Make and to Play, by Ilene Hunter & Marilyn Judson

    792.8 GRA Dance, by Andree Grau (Eyewitness Books)

    793.3 CAS International Folk Dancing U.S.A., by Betty Casey

    917.3 AME America's Historic Places: An Illustrated Guide to Our Country's Past

    917.3 SLO American Yesterday, by Eric Sloane

    917.3 TUNIS Colonial Living, by Edwin Tunis

    917.303 SLO The Spirit of "76, by Eric Sloane

    917.3032 GLU Home and Child Life in Colonial Days, by Shirley Glubok

    970.004 NAT The Native Americans: An Illustrated History

    970.0049 BAN North American Indians, by Norman Bancroft-Hunt

    970.449 LES Faces in Clay: The Archaeology and Early History of the Red Man in the Upper Delaware Valley, by Vernon Leslie

    970.3 WES The Delaware Indian: A History, by C.A. Weslager

    970.6 MAC Book of American Indian Games, by Allan MacFarlan

    974.71 NEW New York an Illustrated History, by Ric Burns, James Sanders, Lisa Ades


GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS

    Official Maps and Guides: (series) (Historic Places/Parks, National Monuments)

    Morristown I 29.6:M 83

    National Parks in Greater New York City I 29.6:N 42 Y/2

    The White House I 29.6:W 58

    Vanderbilt Mansion I 29.6/6:V 28

    National Park Handbooks (series)

    Golden Spike I 29.58:40

    The Framing of the Federal Constitution I 29.9/5:103

    Boston and the American Revolution I 29.9/5:146

    Peace Corps World Wise Schools - (video collection)

    Destination Lithuania VC 947.475 WORLD

    Destination Poland VC 943.8 WORLD

    Destination Hondurus VC 972.83 WORLD

    A 1.2:H 53 New York-New Jersey Highlands Regional Study

    AE 1.114/3:N 21 The Emerging Nation: Foreign Relations of the United States 1780 - 1789, (three volumes)

    C 3.2:SE 5 Making Sense of Census 2000 (K-4) (teaching guide/ giant map)

    I 29.9/2:L 22/3 One Land: Many People, Many Ways

    I 29.88/5:T 68 The Evolution of Transportation in Western Pennsylvania

    J 21.2:ST 8/Level 1&2 U.S. Government Structure

    LC 1.34:24/ Letters of Delegates to Congress 1774 - 1789

    NF 3.2:H 62 My History Is America's History: 15 Things You Can Do to Save America's Stories

    PE 1.2:L 87 Looking at Ourselves and Others

    PE 1.2:C 89 Culture Matters: The Peace Corps Cross-Cultural Workbook

    S 1.123: Background Notes (State Department) (Various countries)

    Online: http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/

    S 9.14:999 Treaties in Force: A List of Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States in Force on January 1, 1999

    T 22.2:T 19 X Taxes in U.S. History: School Resource Package, (videos, posters, teacher's guides)

    Y 1.1/3:99-17 The Capitol: A Pictorial History of the Capitol and of the Congress

    Y 1.1/3:103-28 In the Greatest Solemn Dignity: The Capitol's Four Cornerstones

    Y 1.1/3:105-13Our Flag

    Y3.N 21/29:16-2 C 49/3 By the People...Citizenship and National Service

    Y 3.N 21/29:16-3 C 49 Effective Citizenship Through National Service


PRIMARY LOCAL SOURCES

    Local newspapers: 1851 - current (microfilm)

    Middletown City Directories: 1871 - 1984 (paper and microfilm)

    Middletown: A Photographic History (on the web site and on PC in the library as well as in paper)

    Orange County Census: 1790 - 1910 (microfilm)

    See also: (United States Historical Census Browser)

    (http://fisher.lib.Virginia.EDU/census) to the County level

    Various local maps: Geological Survey - Topographical, School District, Land Use, Environmental Use, Local Business Locations, Flood Insurance, Sandborn Fire District Maps


LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION

    N 027.17 CON Consider the Source: Historical Records in the Classroom

    Law Section - Our extensive law collection contains Federal, State and Local resources including the Public Papers of the Presidents, the Federal Register, CFR, U.S. Code, McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York, New York State Register, Middletown City codes and Links 2 Law, our "Argus Clearinghouse" selected web Internet Guide.