International Travels with a Book

International Travel With a Book A School Wide Theme 2007-2008 Helping our students to think globally is a basic goal for all educators. In their book Global Perspectives in Children’s Literature, Evelyn Freeman and Barbara Lehman stated that, “Our world... More

International Travel With a Book A School Wide Theme 2007-2008 Helping our students to think globally is a basic goal for all educators. In their book Global Perspectives in Children’s Literature, Evelyn Freeman and Barbara Lehman stated that, “Our world is shrinking due to global communications and increased mobility. ” The following global book list is designed for educators who have a desire to add International Literature to their Library shelves. Freeman and Lehman stated that, “Children’s literature about other cultures around the world is a way to bring people together, to travel the globe, to bridge our differences, and to rejoice in our common joys and triumphs. ” Global Insights Cover Title & Author Publishing Date ISBN# Country Genre ReviewStatement Age Group The People Atlas Steele, Philip 1991 0-19-520846-3 World NF-Atlas Cultural Information Grade 3+ Children’s World Atlas Tivers, Jacqueline Day, Michael 1983 0-670-21791-3 World NF-Atlas Nations with Import/Export Symbo Less