Noah's Ark
Publication Information
Author:  Pinkney, Jerry	Illustrator:  Pinkney, Jerry
Title:  Noah's Ark	Date:  2002
Publisher:  SeaStar	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  1-58717-201-1	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, legends, tales, and myths
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
Well-known author-illustrator Jerry Pinkney retells the story of Noah and the ark that survives the flooding of the earth in a simple narrative and wonderfully detailed pictures.
Teaching Ideas:
For low level readers, teachers may want to pair this book with Peter Spier's almost wordless version of Noah's Ark. Students may want to compare Pinkney's version of Noah with the story in the Bible, Genesis:6-9 to see what he changed and what he retained. Because the story is familiar, students can use the book to practice note-taking and outlining skills or the herringbone teaching strategy. Readers might enjoy writing about what animal they would not like to take on an ark. Student's who like Pinkney's style can gather a text set of his work to discuss his characteristics. Students who use the computer can look for references to great floods that occur in Hinduism and Islam.
Teaching Strategies:
Herringbone    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/herringbone.pdf
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Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > second chances Hardships > disasters > natural disasters > flood Literature and Language > mythology Literature and Language > storytelling Religion/Philosophy > Bible Religion/Philosophy > Christianity

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