Faraway Places: Your Source for Picture Books That Fly Children to 82 Countries - Softcover

Blakemore, Catherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966100921 ISBN 13: 9780966100921

Publisher: Adams Pomeroy Pr, 2002

Synopsis

Lists picture books that represent life in the continents and countries of the world, with bibliographical information and advice on the appropriateness of the work.

About this title

About the Author

A graduate of Wellesley College, Catherine Blakemore holds M.A.s in education from the University of Colorado and in economics from the University of Michigan. She used an around-the-world curriculum in preschool classes in Denver and worked as a policy analyst for the United States Congress.

Reviews

The author states that "whatever their genre, the picture books presented here will fly small children to other countries and introduce them to the diverse peoples and places of their world." The destinations are divided by continent and country, in alphabetical order. Brief descriptions of the books are followed by bibliographic information, but do not include ISBNs or suggested age or grade level. (The author explains that the age ranges indicated in book reviews often vary widely; therefore, specific ages are not noted.) Another point made by the author concerns inappropriate parts of the book. "Teachers, parents, and other adults can exercise choice over the books introduced. They can omit portions they find inappropriate, especially for the very young; explain and answer questions about the stories and the settings; reinforce the positive characteristics of the books." There are many better picture-book guides that provide more substance, additional information on illustrations, and activities that correlate with curriculum.
Mary Lankford, Library Consultant, Austin, TX
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Adams Pomeroy Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0966100921
• ISBN 13: 9780966100921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480