Book Detail

Silver Packages

Publication Information
Author:  Rylant, Cynthia Illustrator:  Soentpiet, Chris
Title:  Silver Packages Date:  1997
Publisher:  Orchard City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-531-30051-X ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction, true story

HSE Descriptor(s):   

Summary:
A man returns to his childhood home in Appalachia to thank the benefactor on the Christmas Train. The story originally appeared in Rylant's book Children of Christmas: Stories for the Season.

Teaching Ideas:
This moving story about reciprocating generosity and kindness encourages discussion and writing: How can you repay a generous gift? How do childhood desires and expectations influence our adult lives? Learners can respond to the story with stories from their childhood or stories about influences on their lives. Students may want to research the Christmas Train on the Internet for more information.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Celebration > holidays > Christmas
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > freedom
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > giving/generosity
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > goal setting
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > gratitude
bullet Family > children > childhood memories
bullet Literature and Language > storytelling
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > poverty
bullet Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Appalachia


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