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Social Studies Genre
Books in the Social Studies genre:
Houses (1955)
Pictures of houses from around the world.
Author(s):
Elsa Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
The Magna Charta (1956)
The story of how the English barons brought King John to sign a charter of rights at Runnymede.
Author(s):
James Daugherty
Illustrator(s):
James Daugherty
The Dead Bird (1958)
A group of children bury a dead bird in the forest.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s):
Remy Charlip
Good Times Together (1958)
An anthology of stories and poems about children around the world for younger readers.
Author(s):
None
Illustrator(s):
None
Excuse Me! Certainly! (1959)
Willie finds that politeness is important.
Author(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Having a Friend (1959)
First you don’t have a friend, then you do.
Author(s):
Betty Miles
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Look at Houses (1959)
An introduction to the architecture of houses.
Author(s):
John Verney
Illustrator(s):
John Verney
A Promise to Our Country (1961)
A former nuclear submarine commander explicates the Pledge of Allegiance.
Author(s):
James Calvert
Illustrator(s):
James Daugherty
Io Sono I Am (1962)
Learn forty-one words of Italian with this amusing picture book.
Author(s):
Florence Slobodkin
Illustrator(s):
Louis Slobodkin
The Good Humor Man (1964)
Author(s):
Kathleen N. Daly
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
Know about English Law (1965)
A primer for the non-lawyer on the operation of English law.
Author(s):
Henry Cecil
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Trouble at Timpetill (1965)
What happens when the adults all leave town and the children take over?
Author(s):
Henry Winterfeld
Illustrator(s):
William M. Hutchinson
High-Rise Secret (1966)
Life for Peggy in a high-rise development is rather grim.
Author(s):
Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s):
Lois Lenski
Read About the Policeman (1966)
A history of policemen and policing, brought up to today.
Author(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Read About the Postman (1966)
A history of the post office and the people who make it work.
Author(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Henry David Thoreau: A Man for Our Time (1967)
Selected writings of the author and philosopher for young people.
Author(s):
Henry David Thoreau
Illustrator(s):
James Daugherty
Kali and the Golden Mirror (1967)
Author(s):
Eva-Lis Wuorio
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Let’s Learn About Silk (1967)
The story of the making of silk.
Author(s):
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Illustrator(s):
James E. Barry
Read About the Fireman (1967)
This is a history of fire fighting brought up to today.
Author(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Richard Scarry’s Fun with Words (1971)
Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Pie Rats Ahoy! (1972)
Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
The Me Book (1974)
Animals demonstrate the things active kids can do.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Jean Tymms
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
My Head-to-Toe Book (1974)
Animals show some of the things active kids can do.
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Author(s):
Jean Tymms
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
At Work (1976)
Pictures and words about what people do all day.
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Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
In My Town (1976)
A word book about my town.
Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Richard Scarry’s Busy Town, Busy People (1976)
This is an adaptation of What Do People Do All Day?
Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Richard Scarry’s Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors (1978)
Postman Pig knows everyone in Busytown.
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Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Richard Scarry’s First Omnibus (1979)
Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
People (1980)
Describes and illustrates the diversity of peoples and their lives.
Author(s):
Peter Spier
Illustrator(s):
Peter Spier
Richard Scarry’s Busy Houses (1981)
Lowly Worm drives his apple car around Busytown to see what’s up.
Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Mill (1983)
Author(s):
David Macaulay
Illustrator(s):
David Macaulay
Indian Diary (1984)
The artist was sent to India by UNESCO to teach a course in silk screen printing and here records his impressions.
Author(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Richard Scarry’s On the Go (1985)
A vinyl stick on book about familiar places in town and country.
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Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Richard Scarry’s Busy Workers (1987)
People do many interesting things at work.
Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
We The People (1987)
Author(s):
Peter Spier
Illustrator(s):
Peter Spier
Richard Scarry’s Best Friend Ever (1989)
When Wiggles Bunny moves in across the street, Pickles Pig finds a new best friend.
Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky (1991)
An environmental message from a Native American chief.
Author(s):
Chief Seattle
Illustrator(s):
Susan Jeffers
The Heart of Cool (2001)
When Bobby North starts at a new school he wants to fit in and be cool.
Author(s):
Jamie McEwan
Illustrator(s):
Sandra Boynton
Yay, You! (2001)
For those congratulatory occasions when a card just won’t do.
Author(s):
Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s):
Sandra Boynton
Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moods (2011)
A humorous look at feelings.
Author(s):
Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s):
Sandra Boynton