TY - JOUR AB - Purpose The purpose of this paper, notable trade lesson plan, is to utilize a notable picture book in an early childhood application.Design/methodology/approach The approach of this notable trade book lesson plan is that of a hands-on interactive reading leading to a cultural exploration.Findings Young learners communicated connections with global communities, as they expressed similarities found between their evening routines and those of Germany. Opportunities arose for prekindergarten students to converse in a foreign language through a familiar song, as they discovered similarities and differences found in evening routines such as meals, games, family conversations and preparing for bedtime.Originality/value The value of this notable trade plan submission is in its ability to integrate geographical and cultural lessons into literacy contexts. VL - 14 IS - 3 SN - 1933-5415 DO - 10.1108/SSRP-03-2019-0013 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/SSRP-03-2019-0013 AU - Evans Dana Michelle AU - Robertson William Boden AU - Swain Holly Hilboldt PY - 2019 Y1 - 2019/01/01 TI - NCSS notable trade book lesson plan: Windows written by Julia Denos T2 - Social Studies Research and Practice PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 290 EP - 300 Y2 - 2024/05/11 ER -