This article discusses a model, created through the collaboration of two professors at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, for using children's literature to inspire service-learning during an Early Childhood pre-student teacher field placement. It defines service-learning to promote active citizenship and civic engagement for young children. Research on best practices in social studies and utilizing high-quality children's literature within the early childhood classroom to promote active citizenship through service-learning projects will be discussed. The article will provide a variety of instructional strategies for integrating relevant children's literature to support service-learning. Finally, the article describes an example of a lesson based upon the model and taught by a pre-service teacher majoring in Early Childhood Education.