Integrating Literacy in Social Studies

I have always believed that literacy needs to be integrated in all content area classrooms, as it is a widely used skill. Unfortunately, many students in this country are reading below grade level, which, to me, further supports the need for such integration. Additionally, I believe that children's and young adolescent literature can greatly impact student learning in the content area classroom! Courtesy of ILA (International Literacy Association), here is a link which provides a list of applicable books to incorporate into the SS classroom by appropriate grade level! Enjoy: http://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-daily/2016/02/01/best-social-studies-books-2015