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A Travel Guide Through Children's Literature
Upstart Books | Hope Blecher-Sass | Storytelling | Available ISBN 10: 1579500749 ISBN 13: 9781579500740 From Minnesota to Mozambique, students can travel beyond the pages of their favourite book through extension activities, the Internet and more! This annotated bibliography of 80 children's books provides websites and contact information for the real places that are the settings of each book. Matching the settings in the stories with information about actual locations helps students develop a deeper understanding of the books they read and the differences and similarities of people and cultures. This in-depth guide begins with cross-curricular usage suggestions and more than 30 creative, adaptable activities that can be used with any title or location and a variety of ages and group sizes. Includes a discussion of Internet use by students as well as sample take-home forms and notices. Separate indexes list the titles by locale, author and read-aloud age, allowing title choice based on a particular location or curriculum objective. Grades PK-6. 80 pp. 8 1/2 x 11" Softcover ISBN 1-57950-074-9 2001. Can$20.34 Can$8.14 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] From School Library Journal This brief but idea-rich guide includes an annotated bibliography of 80 titles along with suggestions for both general and specific extended activities designed to enhance understanding of the books' settings. The authors recommend using a map or globe when introducing them. Titles are fairly standard; Blueberries for Sal, Stuart Little, Old Yeller, and Make Way for Ducklings are among those included. Trips can be real or imaginary, and locations can be marked on a chart or map. Interdisciplinary activities include songs, story mobiles, flip books, shoebox dioramas, travel brochures, nesting dolls, paper-plate crowns, photo journals, paper doll characters, games, virtual field trips, and more. "Using the Internet with Children" includes limited search strategies and lists of sites for award-winning books, virtual field trips, and maps and information on countries. Each title entry provides age level, a brief annotation, places visited, and URLs for additional information on the city/state/country. Appendixes include: "Books by Read-aloud Age"; "Award-winning Books"; and reproducible maps of the U.S. and world. There are indexes to author, location, and title. This book will assist those imparting the importance of setting as an influence on story, history, and reading enjoyment. Mary Lankford, Library Consultant, Austin, TX Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. |
