Product Description

From the vast variety of animals that populate the planet, to the many different types of homes people live in and the time zones that mark the days around the world, P is for Passport is a book to bring people together. Celebrating our differences as well as the things that unite us, this world alphabet will delight and fascinate parents, teachers, and especially children: Our world is like a bunk bed; it has a top and bottom./And when the top is having spring the bottom has its autumn./Most folks live in the northern half. Any map makes that clear./But U is for under, way down under in the Southern Hemisphere./Australia, South America, New Zealand, too, and let's be more specific./Part of Africa, Indonesia and the islands of the South Pacific.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #163158 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 56 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781585361571
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 2-5--This picture book introduces readers to experiences shared by people around the world. The alphabet format is used to organize facts and show how global items and concepts, such as animals, bread, and currency, may vary in different countries and traditions. Each letter provides a common experience (F is for faith; M is for music) and examples are cited in several locales. For some letters, the topics are a stretch (Q is for quest; X is for xenophobia), but with the commentary and additional facts, they work. Twenty-four different artists, using a variety of mediums, have created appealing realistic illustrations. Consistency is achieved with the layout. Each spread includes art and text that explains the content. A sidebar with both a capital and lowercase letter, as well as additional facts reinforce the concepts. The language is clear, often introducing foreign words associated with topic and culture. The simple text paired with vibrant illustrations and interesting details make this a positive approach to introduce a multicultural world.--Margaret R. Tassia, Millersville University, PA
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Review
"...a must-have for every library. "Passport" is a necessary lesson on... how important global understanding has become today." -- AsianWeek, October 17, 2003

From the Publisher
Comments shared with the Sleeping Bear staff from Kristen @ Safe Harbor Books in Cedarville, MI.

I just finished "P is for Passport" and it is amazing! I love all of the facts of course, but I think the thing that caught my eye the most was the different use of mediums, techniques, etc. in the illustrations. I think it was very cool the way you guys used the different illustrators that illustrate for Sleeping Bear Press. Two illustrators that stood out to me were Karen and Rebecca Latham. I absolutely loved their "J is for Jungle" page.

"P is for Passport" makes me want to grab my passport and go!

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Classroom Tool!
I recently purchased "P is for Passport" and I loved it. This is a superb book and I would strongly recommend it for any grade level of teacher. I used it to help a presentation over world languages for a summer day camp. The kids ranged from K-6. They all loved it. The kindergarteners could go along with the alphabet and the sixth graders could relate it to their world geography studies.

AMAZING!
This book is incredible! I will soon be an Early Childhood Educator and purchased this book because I have been so pleased with other purchases from Sleeping Bear Press. Scillian has outdone himself with this absolutely wonderful book! Regardless of age level, I can think of a million ways to use thi book when I start teaching! Buy one for yourself and as a Christmas present!

P is for Passport review
This is a beautifully illustrated alphabet book on geography. Each page has a two-page illustration, with a rhyming verse on the topic (i.e. P is for People), and a side-bar with more in-depth information.

One warning: "K is for knapsack". Why use a silent "k" for the K page? If you are trying to teach your children letter sounds via this book, this page is confusing.

I would recommend this for libraries and schools, but don't think it's a "Must Have" for home.