The use of literature in the history-social science curriculum has been found to be an effective means of generating students' interest, enhancing their understanding, and enriching the curriculum. This annotated guide contains listings of books to be used in teaching students in grades K-8 that have been selected as particularly helpful in the study of history and geography. The use of literature of the historical period being studied as well as about that period is emphasized. This guide is offered as a resource of titles for use by curriculum specialists, teachers, librarians, and resource personnel when planning a curriculum. While produced specifically for California teachers, the guide should be useful to teachers everywhere. A wide variety of books are listed in the guide including historical fiction, biography, fables, myths and legends, folktales and fairytales, nonfiction, poetry, plays and songs. (DB)