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Posted: March 03 2011 at 9:31pm \| IP Logged

OK, thanks to the wonderful advice from you ladies, I have decided to do geography of the world with a focus on how kids around the world live. I would like to focus on a few countries from each continent. Any suggestions for a spine for geography or other living books would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!

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Posted: March 04 2011 at 3:28am \| IP Logged

Ideally it would be good if you could borrow the following from the library to see if they fit your little ones.

Spines: DK's Children Just Like Me,and Children Just Like Me: Celebration. Global Art for hands on activities.

Perhaps Hungry Planet? although it may be way too old for your dc, I haven't actually seen this one.

Still thinking.

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Posted: March 04 2011 at 5:26am \| IP Logged

In the prep level of Mater Amabiliis curriculum, Michelle has picture books laid out by country for studying geography.
Scroll down to Geography

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Posted: March 04 2011 at 2:48pm \| IP Logged

Lindsay,
What a great list

Also Homeschool Share has some geography titles organised into countries.
I have some picture books of different countries at Aussie Book Threads. If you are wanting a spine for Australia the Australian Book Traveller would be perfect for your age set. It is like FIAR in a way but not too overwhelming.

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Posted: March 04 2011 at 5:02pm \| IP Logged

Homeschool Creations has some great geography printables and lesson plans with book ideas. I used this site for my country studies this year.

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Posted: March 04 2011 at 10:20pm \| IP Logged

Thanks for linking that, I'd never seen that site before.

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Posted: March 04 2011 at 11:50pm \| IP Logged

Living book picture book ideas for different countries and cultures can be found at Homeschool Share. They have a list of books by country. Then you can look them up individually on the site for the unit study.

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Posted: March 05 2011 at 11:22am \| IP Logged

mamaslearning wrote:

Homeschool Creations has some great geography printables and lesson plans with book ideas. I used this site for my country studies this year.

This site is incredible. Thanks!

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Posted: March 05 2011 at 11:23am \| IP Logged

Thanks so much for your help! You all are such a blessing to me!

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