September 2019 Egmont
Blurb:
What makes a
house a home? How is your house similar or different to others around the
world?
From tents and huts to bobbing boats and apartments high up in the sky –
they are all wonderfully varied, but there is something that makes them all
special . . .
Meet a variety of families throughout the book in this wonderful
celebration of different cultures. Discover gers in Mongolia, tree houses in
Japan, apartments in Italy, eco houses, canal boats and much, much more.
I am always looking for new books that fit in with the curriculum in some way, and this book is perfect for Foundation HASS, Geography:
Inquiry Questions
- What are places like?
- What makes a place special?
- How can we look after the places we live in?
The places people live in and belong to, their familiar features and why they are important to people
Apart from the obvious link to the curriculum, this is an interesting and engaging book in it's own right. It has a feature that I Hadn't thought about before, but I love it, and will be sure that I point it out when showing this one to schools.
I just assume that when teachers use a book in the classroom, especially with a particular lesson in mind, they will stop and ask questions relating to what they can see in the illustrations, to connect and engage with the students. You should never assume though, because this might not come naturally to some. So that's what I like about this book. There is a question prompt for every page. You can see some what I mean by looking at some of the internal page images below.
For example, the first image below, looking at roofs. It asks the questions: What does your roof look like? Do you know one that looks different to yours?
