We read the following books during our read-aloud time this month to go along with our history and geography studies.
The True Story of Noah's Ark
by Tom Dooley
A lavishly illustrated book depicting the Biblical story of Noah's ark.
Cool Critters of the Ice Age
by Buddy Davis
Lots of facts and figures about extinct animals that lived during the Ice Age.
The Story Behind Silk
by Ann Weil
Just what the title says ... the story behind silk, from ancient China to modern day uses and substitutes.
The Tower of Babel
by Alison Greengard
The Biblical account of the Tower of Babel, in both English and Hebrew.
The Trojan Horse
by Emily Little
A young reader's version of the victory of the Greeks over the Trojans with their famous wooden horse.
Ling and Ting : Not Exactly The Same
by Grace Lin
An absolutely delightful story about two girls who are twins, but not exactly the same. Cute stories and fun illustrations.
Ruby's Wish
by Shirin Yim Bridges
Ruby grows up in China as one of many children in her grandfather's house. She loves to wear red and she loves to learn. She thinks it's not fair that boys get to go to college if they want to, but girls get married. However, her compassionate grandfather makes it possible for her to become one of the first Chinese women to go to college. Based on the true story of the author's grandmother.
Same, Same but Different
by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
An American boy exchanges pictures and letters with an Indian boy. They find that their lives are very similar, even though they live in different cultures.
by Andrea Riviera
Describes the basic history and uses of glass
Ox, House, Stick : The History of Our Alphabet
by Don Robb
Explains how our alphabet evolved from picture writing to the symbols we know today.
The Story of Little Babaji
by Helen Bannerman
A little boy in India gets a set of fancy clothes from his parents. As he walks through the jungle, one tiger after another demands one of his clothes in exchange for not eating him up. Each tiger thinks he is now the grandest looking tiger in the jungle. Finally all the tigers meet and get into an argument. Little Babaji retrieves his clothes, shoes, and umbrella while the tigers chase each other around and around a tree, eventually turning themselves into butter. As I read this book, it kept sounding more and more familiar. Finally at the end, there was a note that this story was originally known as "Little Black Sambo." Aha! When I was a kid, I had a record with this story on it! I suppose this is a more politically correct version of the story. My kids enjoyed it and laughed at the illustrations.
The Monkey and the Crocodile
by Paul Galdone
A crocodile plots to catch a crafty monkey for his dinner, but the monkey outwits him at every turn.
Monsoon Afternoon
by Kashmira Sheth
A boy and his grandfather enjoy adventures during an afternoon storm in India. Beautiful illustrations. Heartwarming tale of a boy's relationship with his grandpa.
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