Author Description

"Around the World with Picture Books: Part I, is designed to be a notebook approach to world cultures and geography for the primary student. Using delightful children"s picture books, this course includes nature study, folktales, fables, music, art, poetry, history and gentle Socratic questions to prompt discussion and discovery. Geographic elements include country maps and flags for students to cut out, paint, or color. Beautiful drawings of indigenous animals familiarize students with some remarkable creatures, cultivating respect and wonder for the natural world. Compiling these elements in the student's journal, a memorable keepsake is created recording all the student is learning."--Back cover