Our library system offers kits (big bags) for basically any topic you can imagine. These kits are filled with books, games, CDs, DVDs, videos, coloring sheets, and sometimes toys. So last time we were at the library we checked out an Ancient Egypt kit and a Judaism kit. Charlotte got very engrossed with Egyptian Diary, a fictitious journal of a little boy in Ancient Egypt. It is richly illustrated and has some background information as well. We also really liked the creation myth The Star-Bearer with beautiful pictures. Miriam spent some time with Beni's Family Treasury: Stories for the Jewish Holidays among others. The pictures are reminiscent of Tasha Tudor's. Jewish traditions are experienced through a bear family.
Unser Büchereisystem bietet zu fast allen Themen, die man sich wünschen kann, große Taschen an, die mit Büchern, Spielen, CDs, DVDs, Videos, Malblättern und manchmal Spielzeug gefüllt sind. Als wir zuletzt bei der Bücherei waren, haben wir uns zwei Taschen ausgliehen: eine über das Alte Ägypten, die andere über den jüdischen Glauben. Charlotte hat sich gleich das Tagebuch eines altägyptischen Jungen geschnappt, der uns an seinem Leben teilhaben läßt. Es ist mit vielen hilfreichen Illustrationen versehen und bietet auch Hintergrundsinformationen an. Dann gefiel uns auch die altägyptische Schöpfungsgeschichte The Star-Bearer, welches wunderschöne Bilder hat. Miriam hat u.a. anhand einer Mäusefamilie die jüdischen Feiertage kennengelernt. Ihr Buch hieß Beni's Family Treasury.
those kits are a homeschooling mama's dream come true! i think i'll recommend it to our librarian. you have a wonderful library :)
ReplyDeleteThe kits are so convenient! The only drawback for us is the videos because we can only watch DVDs. Some of the newer kits have DVDs, though. The system is very simple. You check the kit out and are responsible for every little bit in it, e.g. for every coin in a money kit. You have to verify on a sheet of paper that you are returning every piece (you have to count everything and put a check mark behind the item). If you lose something, you have to replace it. Most of the time you can keep the kit for two weeks.
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