Georgia has a rich history to explore. Subjects like the Trail of Tears and many civil rights marches and moments can be taught through learning about Georgia. It is also has a diverse landscape with interesting places from the coast, to Okefenokee swamp, Atlanta, and many amazing places to visit.
P is for Peach by Carol Crane
Ages 5-9. Learn about many people, places, and events in this Georgia alphabet.
The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner
This book takes place in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. Ages 2-5
And the Tide Comes in by Merryl Alber
Learn about Georgia’s Salt marsh from the point of view of a young girl.
What’s so Great about Georgia? by Andrea Wang
Get the facts and see some pictures of this great state!
Georgia Music by Helen V Griffith
First of all – beautiful paintings illustrate this book. This is a sweet fictional story set in Georgia about a girl visiting her sick grandfather.
Our Georgia School: A wildlife Habitat by Shirley Ariye
Social Studies
I am Martin Luther King Jr by Brad Meltzer
Lailah’s Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story by Leem Faruki
A girl in an Atlanta school tries to explain fasting to her class. Ages 5-9
History Options
The Trail of Tears by Joseph Brochae
Only the Names Remain by Alex W. Bealer
Turn Homeward, Hannalee by Patricia Beatty
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
And, slightly on topic and fun:
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
