Come tour the world through great books! Join me and other classmates from all over the planet as we read exciting stories about great adventures and the people who experienced them.

In this series, we’ll read one book together over the course of 4 weeks, giving you time to read and dive into the story. Included in our book club will be:

-Weekly live book discussion
-An engaging presentation all about the author
-Intriguing background information highlighting locations, characters, and historical context
-Appropriate video tie-ins
-In-class dramatic readings
-Vocabulary review
-Weekly creative projects such as colorful mapping, a native Californian art project, and other fun activities

𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘴 is a fast-paced book that is not only full of adventure, it's interesting and even educational—all the best things about reading rolled into one. We'll follow 12-year-old Karana, who is stranded alone for years on an island off the California coast. She braves the forces of nature, tames wild animals, and learns to survive off the land. Please see the Parental Guidance section for concerns about historical accuracy. 

You can choose to read or listen to an audio version of the book. We’ll split each book into 3 sections and read one section per week. For 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘴, our schedule will look like this:

Session/Week One: In-class intro (you do not have to read anything before our first session)
Session/Week Two: Come to class having read Chapters 1-10
Session/Week Three: Come to class having read Chapters 11- 20
Session/Week Four: Come to class having read Chapters 21- 29

Love reading? Intrigued by history? Enjoy talking about your favorite books with other kids who do, too? Join us!