Discovering World Geography with Books Kids Love (Paperback)

by Nancy Chicola (Author), Eleanor B. English (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
This book offers practical and creative ideas for reinforcing world geography skills in elementary schools. Each of the 12 chapters includes background information about a specific area and a detailed discussion of at least one fiction and one nonfiction title. Chicola and English include a brief summary of each highlighted book, the key points and skills it reinforces, and a list of related activities, many of which could be done in the library. "Tracing Refugees' Routes" could be a good exercise in teaching Internet skills and exploring online resources as well as elaborating on the themes of Joan Lingard's Tug of War. "Creating a Readers' Theatre," suggested to complement Shelley Tanaka and Hugh Brewster's Anastasia's Album, is another successful library activity. Useful lists of additional books relevant to the geographical areas are located at the end of each chapter. A worthwhile purchase for school libraries.
Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Geographical activities and projects inspired by the best fiction and nonfiction literature help kids investigate the world.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (May 24, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555919650
• ISBN-13: 978-1555919658
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #122,202 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting and necessary addition to our classrooms, August 30, 1999

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Discovery World Geography with Books Kids Love is a welcomed addition to classrooms all across America. With more and more emphasis being placed on integrating the standards, this book is a godsend. It clearly and precisely integrates the language arts, social studies, science, art and other disciplines in a most interesting and attractive format. Easy to follow and with myriads recommendations for teaching, the book has something for all intemediate teachers. I especially like the way the authors incorporated the best of children's literature into the teaching of geography. Highly recommend it. Bravo to Nancy Chicola and Eleanor English.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book Reccomendations!!!, September 24, 2008

By	Donna J. Doak "Homeschool Mom" (Chesapeake, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm using this book as the backbone of my Geography homeschool curriculum for my six year old! The best thing about the book is the FANTASTIC book recommendations..The activites have not helped me very much (with the exception of the Pompeii volcano activity idea...fabulous) as they are mostly designed for a small group setting and I'm using it for one student, but for the book recommendations alone this book is well worth it!! Definately a fantastic addition to a classroom or co-op. My daughter has loved all the books recommended in this book. They are challending recommendations, yet still enjoyable. Wish there was a section in the book with more reproducible maps for added learning.