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When was the last time you saw a student copying from a print reference source? As print sources gather dust, digital materials' use grows. Digital materials are more to the liking of students raised with technology in hand. For young learners, the process of on-screen copy and paste has made replication with pen and paper obsolete. As digital access continues to grow, students and teachers need to make the connection between their electronic actions and codes of conduct, ethics, and laws.

Teachers regularly evaluate children's literature for literary quality and age-appropriate information. Today's picture books address issues such as world population, homelessness, climate change, and other socially important themes, but when faced with social studies lessons on sensitive topics such as war and its reality, elementary teachers may hesitate when faced with realism in text and images. School librarians provide excellent opportunities for teachers to collaborate in the selection of suitable titles which will maximize student learning and understanding, especially when reading about sensitive or controversial topics. A strong social studies program provides students opportunities to explore similarities and differences within varied cultural contexts. Placing the right books at the right time in children's hands can make an important impact in developing children's worldview. In this article, the authors review a variety of picture books that look at the realities of war from several periods in recent history and from several perspectives: (1) protection of innocence; (2) Japanese experiences in World War II; (3) experiences of the Holocaust; (4) costs of war; and (5) resiliency. In this brief exploration, the authors discuss titles that will engage student attention, provide room for discussion, and address serious issues in ways that children can comprehend. They address considerations in title selection, classroom use, and Common Core Anchor Standards connections.

Living in a world of rapid change and increased use of technologies can lead to an increase in personal levels of stress. Each person needs to find their own stress management systems. This article makes a few suggestions about recognizing stress sources and potential coping strategies.

Introduction Teachers regularly evaluate children's literature for literary quality and age-appropriate information. Today's picture books address issues such as world population, homelessness, climate change, and other socially important themes, but [...]

The article discusses the presence of LGBTQ characters in books and other literary pieces for intermediate-grade children. It discusses the reasons on why there is no LGBTQ books for the said educational level, which include the limited coverage by review sources. It mentions the presence of several book awards for LGBTQ titles including the Amelia Bloomer List and the Lambda Literary Award.

The article discusses the need of using the picture books to look at the realities of war and to teach the social effects of armed conflicts from several perspectives such as protection of innocence, costs of war and resiliency. Topics discussed include the book "Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam" by Walter Dean Myers for teaching about war, book "And the Soldiers Sang" by J. Patrick Lewis on the condition of soldiers naively going to war and a book "Gleam and Glow" by Eve Bunting.

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