Stencils Ukraine: Ancient & Living Cultures Series: Grades 3+: Teacher Resource [Paperback]

Bartok (Author), Mira (Author), Ronan (Author), Christine (Author), Esther Grisham (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Ancient & Living Cultures Series

Children discover and explore the rich heritage of ancient cultures around the world through fascinating myths, legends, festivals, and stories of the culture. Detailed maps and vivid illustrations show how various people lived and what they accomplished. Each book in this popular series contains five easy-to-do art projects- complete with unique punch-out stencils for making many of the traditional arts and crafts still produced today. Ages 8+

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Good Year Books (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0673364003
• ISBN-13: 978-0673364005
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,349,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mira Bartók is a Chicago-born artist and the author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir, THE MEMORY PALACE. She is also the author of twenty-eight books for children. Her writing has appeared in several literary journals and anthologies and has been noted in The Best American Essays series. She lives in Western Massachusetts where she runs Mira's List (http://www.miraslist.com), a blog that helps artists find funding and residencies all over the world. The Memory Palace is a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and a 2011 ALA Notable Book. It is Mira's first book for adults. You can find her at: http://www.mirabartok.com and find out about upcoming events and book tour at http://www.thememorypalace.com.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leagues Above an Activity Book!, May 7, 2008

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Yaroslava Benko "Mandrivnyk" (Arlington Heights, IL - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stencils Ukraine: Ancient & Living Cultures Series: Grades 3+: Teacher Resource (Paperback)

Don't be fooled by the title--this activity book (Stencils Ukraine) encompasses so very much more than just stenciling!

For the price of an activity book, you'll not only get projects and stencils, but you'll also get Ukrainian cultural exposure, an introductory history lesson, a pronunciation key for Ukrainian words used throughout the book, a map with locations spelled in transliterated Ukrainian, and illustrations and photos depicting Ukrainian scenes.

Whether you're stretched out in front of a crackling fire or under the umbrella shade of a sprawling tree, once you turn the pages of Stencils Ukraine, you'll free fall (like Alice in Wonderland through her rabbit hole) and arrive at a land of legendary figures and folk heroes.

Working on five projects (making a bulava, mosaic, dance vest, pysanky bowl and rushnyk) with large, colorful stencils (based on typical pysanka designs--pysanky, fish, butterfly, call of spring design, spider, sun, moon and stars--and each very aptly described) will not only provide a fun, educational activity, but will also very much enhance your knowledge of Ukraine and Ukrainians.

Portions of the book are intended for classroom use--this, indeed, is an educational book in every sense of the word--from correct Ukrainian spelling to correct information on Ukraine! While in the pursuit of fun via crafts and projects, the child/adult is educated in history, a touch of geography (map), folklore, and much more.

At the end of the book is a compilation of outstanding resources that touch myriad topics and genres: books for young people, books for adults, videos, museums, and Internet resources.

Stencils Ukraine shouldn't be limited to only kids ages 8 and up--it's a wonderful introduction for adults, as well--whether they wish to learn about their Ukrainian neighbors or friends, or sample a flavor of Ukrainian culture before embarking on a trip to Ukraine.

Don't wait for an occasion to buy this book--treat yourself or a loved one today! A humdrum day will metamorphosize into an extraordinary excursion as you're exposed to ancient and living traditions of Ukraine and embark on a magical journey which takes you to an enchanted land of legends and folktales.

Stencils Ukraine definitely deserves five stars!

Kids and those young at heart may enjoy viewing 69 photos, which I took while traveling throughout Ukraine in 1993 and 1994--to see them, please visit my review of How the Animals Built Their House and Other Stories. Additionally, the website of Encyclopedia of Ukraine has lots of info about Ukrainian and Ukrainians.

Addendum: Readers, you're invited to visit each of my reviews--most of them have photos that I took in Ukraine (over 600)--you'll learn lots about Ukraine and Ukrainians. The image gallery shows smaller photos, which are out of sequence. The preferable way is to see each review through my profile page since photos that are germane to that particular book/VHS/DVD are posted there with notes and are in sequential order.

To visit my reviews: click on my pseudonym, Mandrivnyk, to get to my profile page; click on the tab called review; scroll to the bottom of the section, and click on see all reviews; click on each title, and on the left-hand side, click on see all images. The thumbnail images at the top of the page show whether photos have notes; roll your mouse over the image to find notes posted.

Also, you're invited to visit my Listmania lists, which have materials sorted by subject matter.