I am going to start posting recommended geography-based literature WITH LESSON PLANS...SO MANY GREAT PICTURE/NOVEL BOOKS to help teach geography using literature!!!

Starting with this title: "By the Great Horn Spoon!", by Sid Fleischman"

Related lesson plan found at this link:
http://education.boisestate.edu/compass/Facultyroom/LessonvaultAIG/GeoLit.htm

Book available through Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Horn-Spoon-Sid-Fleischman/dp/0316286125