Global Books: Lit Log & Lists

Global Lit Log

For middle and high school teachers seeking globally themed books to add to their classroom libraries, recommend to young readers, and use for classroom instruction, check out the **Global Lit Log**, created by Global Teacher Fellow and Humanities Teacher Susan Taylor (Ripon Elementary). This collection of one-page summaries identifies global themes through UN Sustainable Development Goals as well as CGEP Global Competence Indicators. The companion to this Global Lit Log is Susan’s masterful podcast from **Wonder World Book Cafe**. Enjoy these titles, let us know what you think, and look for the second edition already in production!
**Download the Global Lit Log here.**

Global Book Lists

Our Global Book Bags program invites K-6 teachers to identify children’s literature with global themes. We read, discuss, and brainstorm ways to use these stories in our classrooms to support global competence. In the process, we have compiled and organized recommended books into the lists below. These lists are updated every quarter as new treasures are published, discovered, and brought to our attention. If you have additions to any of these lists, please contact us to share your titles. Happy reading!

Global Citizenship
- Titles aligned to Global Competence Indicators and Sustainable Development Goals
Identity. Culture. Social Justice.
- Titles to support teaching about identity, culture, and social justice with attention to antiracist teaching
Geography
- Titles aligned to California History-Social Science Framework, organized by grade level (K-5)
Early Learning
- Titles aligned to the California Preschool Learning Foundations for History-Social Sciences and useful for teaching PK, TK, K
Environmental Literacy
- Titles aligned to California Environmental Principles and Concepts
Environmental Justice
- Titles to support Social Studies themes and topics
Resilience, Restoration, Rebuilding
- Titles aligned to Global Competence Indicators
Social and Emotional Learning
- Titles aligned to CASEL core SEL competencies and Global Competence Indicators
STEAM
- Titles aligned to Global Competence Indicators, organized by discipline
Sustainable Development Goals
- Titles aligned to Global Competence Indicators, organized by SDGs (lists updated 6/21)