Compiled By: Dawn Casey
Illustrated By: Anne Wilson
Ages: 5-11
The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales is a collection of folktales from a variety of places around the world. This is a great book for teachers or families to have on file. Before each story is some background information on the folktales from that particular part of the world. After each story, an activity is provided that can be done with the class. Overall, this is a fun and educational book that is beneficial to any library. The book can be used over a variety of time as read alouds to go along with geography lessons or lessons about folktales.
Theme: The is a great book to teach students about different cultures around the world by providing different stories for a variety of parts of the world.
About the Author:
Dawn Casey has been very interested in traditional tales beliving that they can teach us alot about people. Dawn works in publishing and as a primary teacher in England.
Anne Wilson has illustrated many children's books after attending St. Martin's college for illustration. Anne's inspirations come from her travels.
Dawn Casey has been very interested in traditional tales beliving that they can teach us alot about people. Dawn works in publishing and as a primary teacher in England.
Anne Wilson has illustrated many children's books after attending St. Martin's college for illustration. Anne's inspirations come from her travels.
Pre-Reading Activities:
For each place in the world, teachers should show students where each place is located on a map and then discuss information that students already know about the particular country. Teachers should also read the blurb provided on folktales from that area.
Post-Reading Activities:
After each story there is an activity that can be done. These activities relate to the story and the country that the story is about.
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