Common Threads - Festivals of Folklore and Literature for Schools and Libraries (Paperback)

New in paperback! Turn the library into a center for active and fun-filled discovery! Heath shows how to use thematic festivals to incorporate the exploration of literature into cooperative learning activities. Each of the book's nine chapters describes a different festival, complete with arts, crafts, music and storytelling-activities that will increase students' awareness of other cultures (Shaker, Native American, and Caribbean, to name a few). Features literature-based projects, craft projects using recyclable materials, delectable recipes to enliven literary education, novel decorating ideas to enhance the ambience of classroom or library, attention-grabbing displays, and much more. Illustrated. Cloth edition [0-8108-3036-1] previously published in 1996. Paperback edition available May 2002.

General

Imprint:	Scarecrow Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	1996
First published:	December 1996
Authors:	Alan Heath
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	389
ISBN-13:	978-0-8108-4157-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > Curriculum planning & development Books > Social sciences > Education > Extra-curricular activities > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8108-4157-6
Barcode:	9780810841574

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