Teach generosity and philanthropy through shared reading
Learning to Give picture book and teen novel guides combine selected literature with thought-provoking discussions and activities that teach about giving and civic engagement. The featured books below raise issues like respect, caring, giving, honoring diversity, adversity, helping others, fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness, and citizenship.
Why incorporate a Learning to Give literature guide? The shared experience of reading a book is powerful in many ways. We all learn reading, listening, and comprehension skills, while we laugh, cry, and celebrate the joys and sorrows that good literature present. We discuss real issues in a safe environment. We broaden our global perspective. We share closeness as we sit and talk together. Books stretch our minds with knowledge, understanding, and imagination.
Reading with someone younger or older is an opportunity for tutoring and for developing relationships and respect across generations or grade levels!
PRE K-2 LITERATURE GUIDES
GRADE K-3 LITERATURE GUIDES
 Brand New Kid |
 Brave Norman |
 Buddy Unchained |
 Dog Heroes: Fire Dogs |
TEEN LITERATURE GUIDES
The teen literature guides and book talks were created for the following titles by 11th grade students in Indiana.
