If you would like to locate additional books that connect to Open Circle concepts, you can find them in the thematic indices of the following children’s literature resource books and websites.

Resource Books
Cianciolo, Patricia J. Picture Books for Children. American Library Association, 1997.

Freeman, Judy. More Books Kids Will Sit Still For: A Read-Aloud Guide. Bowker, 1995.

Hall, Susan. Using Picture Books to Teach Character Education. Oryx Press, 2000.

Harms, Jeanne McLain. Picture Books to Enhance the Curriculum. H.W. Wilson Co., 1996.

Lima, Carolyn W. A to Zoo : Subject Access to Children’s Picture Books. Bowker, 1998.

Silvey, Anita. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and their Creators. Mariner Books, 2002.

Websites
Cooperative Children’s Book Center: A Library of the School of Education.
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Why Open Circle?

Assessment Tools

Implementation Planning

Open Circle and Bullying Prevention