Songs of Papa's Island
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Children's Book Author Barbara Kerley
"Told in a leisurely pace in simple, gently cadenced language, these personal reminiscences display a lively sense of humor and a deep appreciation and respect for nature.... Kerley tells excellent, almost intimate, stories.... Wide margins, heavy cream paper, and handsome black-and-white woodblock prints...make the book a joy to hold."
School Library Journal
School Library Journal
"Lovely." Boston Globe
Explore the island of Guam as a mother and daughter share stories of adventures with tropical animals.
Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson
Published by Houghton Mifflin
Published by Houghton Mifflin
ALA Notable Book
100 Titles for Reading and Sharing -- New York Public Library
100 Titles for Reading and Sharing -- New York Public Library
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Sadly, the book is now out of print. However, amazon often has used copies for sale.
Happy reading!
Sadly, the book is now out of print. However, amazon often has used copies for sale.
Happy reading!
Teacher's Guide for Songs of Papa's Island
1. Ask students to imagine SCUBA diving for the first time. What do they feel? See? Invite them to draw a picture of what they discover when they peek into an underwater cave.
2. Discuss what Papa might say about the Blob Frog at book's end.
3. Invite students to rewrite one chapter of the book from Papa's perspective.
4. Have students imagine being able to walk like a gecko, across the ceiling. Invite them to draw a picture of what the classroom or other room in the school would look like to a gecko, looking down.
1. Ask students to imagine SCUBA diving for the first time. What do they feel? See? Invite them to draw a picture of what they discover when they peek into an underwater cave.
2. Discuss what Papa might say about the Blob Frog at book's end.
3. Invite students to rewrite one chapter of the book from Papa's perspective.
4. Have students imagine being able to walk like a gecko, across the ceiling. Invite them to draw a picture of what the classroom or other room in the school would look like to a gecko, looking down.
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