This book offers a rich and practical guide for fostering literacy and inquiry-based teaching and learning in elementary social studies. Grounded in both research and hands-on classroom experiences, it provides educators with concrete strategies to engage students in asking questions, analyzing diverse sources, and synthesizing knowledge to construct meaningful understandings. With its focus on authentic, interdisciplinary learning, this book is a valuable resource for educators seeking to cultivate literacy skills with a focus on curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper connection to social studies through inquiry.

John Lee, professor and Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, North Carolina State University

Using Literacy Strategies to Enhance Social Studies Education in Elementary Classrooms is powerful in its focus on specific literacy skills and their use in elementary social studies instruction. Brugar and Roberts provide important theory, research, scenarios, exemplar lessons, and practical advice, making each chapter an asset to any elementary teacher's instruction. This book has a place in any school looking to create meaningful, integrated instruction!

Allie Whitford, assistant professor, Hope College

This is the curricular integration book I've been waiting for! Written in a lively, engaging, style, the book provides research-based strategies and exemplar lessons that can be put directly into practice. The book emphasizes not just reading and writing but speaking and listening-crucial skills for social studies education.

Anne-Lise Halvorsen, professor, Michigan State University