WORLD TRAVEL
Transcript: VA SOL's Summary Evaluation Summary and Evaluation Reference Information - Laurie Krebs - Helen Cann - This story depicts a young boy and his mothers walk through present day London - Organized as a narrative with facts about London and England scattered throughout the book - Beautiful cartoon like images of London A Walk In London Selection Justification We're Riding on a Caravan Summary and Evaluation Production History -Michael O. Tunnel born 1950 in Utah -Written many children's books over the years -Teaches children's literature at BYU -Based on the true story of Charlotte May Pierstorff -Historical Fiction -Honored as an ALA Notable Book -K-3 -This story has been retold from its original Summary and Evaluation - Young girl and her family travel along the Silk Road, from China through Asia - Rhyming couplet text written in simple yet informative way - Detailed pictured match descriptive text Heather Sasala WORLD TRAVEL Production History Selection Justification Selection Justification - Set in the current day, 8 year old Grace and her family travel by camper around Australia, exploring the different regions of the continent -Organized in such a way that sizes of pictures and text vary -Inclusion of maps and routes Summary and Evaluation - Alison Lister One of Australia's most popular and best selling children's book authors Australian Native from Foster, Victoria Nov. 1952 (61 yrs) -Original work based on actual family trip -2005: CBCA Picture Book of the Year -Picture story book -K-3 Lester, A. (2005). Are we there yet?: A journey around Australia. La Jolla, CA: Kane/Miller. Up and Down the Andes Reference Information -Michael O.Tunnell, Ted Rand Tunnell, M., & Rand, T. (1997). Mailing May. New York: Greenwillow Books. -Discusses traveling along the Andes Mountains -Perfect read for 2nd grade audience -Connects children to a different culture on the South American continent -Can be further used on topics regarding ancient civilizations Rubbino, S. (2011). A walk in London. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press. Reference Information -Salvatore Rubbino -Grew up in North London. Studied printmaking in college and illustrated his first book, A Walk in New York. -A Walk in London is his second children's book -Picture story book -K-3 -Original work - Expends learning about different means of travel - Connected to SOL's on the continents, particularly Asia - Can be tied to SOL's on ancient civilizations and the Silk Road - An original text written by Laurie Krebs - Children's book author who resides in Virginia - Has written books that all apply to her life experiences and travels -Picture story book: Historical fiction -The Silk Road -K-3 Selection Justification - Correlates to traveling the world and visiting historical landmarks - Relates to SOL's in that it touches on England, an influential country in Europe - Valuable to classroom as it can be integrated when learning about contributions form various nations Are We There Yet ?: A Journey Around Australia Use Prior Knowledge... Standard 2.3 The student will identify and compare the changes in a community over time in terms of buildings, jobs, population, and transportation To Learn... Standard 2.5 (a) The Students will locate the seven continents on maps and globes -Laurie Krebs - Taught 1st grade and loves to travel -Original story that came from one of her many traveling experiences -Picture story book -K-3 Grade Level Production History -This book follows six young travelers as they make their way on different means of transportation to celebrate the Festival of the Sun -Set in present day Andes Mountains -Story is organized in a clear rhyming couplet pattern Selection Justification Krebs, L., & Cann, H. (2005). We're riding on a caravan: An adventure on the Silk Road. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books. Mailing May Production History -In the winter of 1924, May, an 8 year old girl, is mailed and carried via train over the Idaho Rocky Mountains to visit her grandmother -Organized as a narrative, retelling the true story of Charlotte May -Beautiful images are paired with clear diction, painting a vivid image within the minds of the reader Reference Information Production History -Ties into theme of travel -Relates to SOLs -Connects to major transportation method used across North American Continent -Valuable to note how geographical location plays a major role in how people travel -Traveling the Australian continent -Relatable to 7 year olds & 8 year olds - Teaches children about the Australian topography and landscapes -Can be further used to tie into lessons on hemispheres and seasons Krebs, L., & Fronty, A. (2008). Up and down the Andes: A Peruvian festival tale. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books.
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