“One Hen: Using Children’s Literature in Project-Based Learning,” by Annie McMahon Whitlock and Kim Fox, tells how small industry, led by youth, can bring big changes to a rural community. Today, even people in the remotest village can find technical know-how, and possibly customers for products they make, through the Internet. Students can engage in engage in activities that address Common Core standards while learning about civics and economics.
—Paul Nagel