If You Come to Earth by Sophie Blackall (Chronicle Books, 2020)
If you come to Earth, there are a few things you need to know... We live in all kinds of places. In all kinds of homes. In all kinds of families. Each of us is different. But all of us are amazing. And, together, we share one beautiful planet. Inspired by the thousands of children she has met during her travels around the world in support of UNICEF and Save the Children, Sophie Blackall has created a glorious guide to our home planet. Far more than a simple compendium, it is a call for us to take care of both Earth and each other.
About Sophie Blackall
Sophie Blackall has illustrated many books, including the Ivy + Bean series, and Ruby's Wish. She has twice won the Caldecott medal. Originally from Australia, Sophie now specks half her time in Brooklyn, NY and half her time on planes and boats and trains, trying to see as much of our world as she can. Her web site is https://www.sophieblackall.com
Activities & Links
- The author reading her book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCaoStYIQwo
- A virtual book tour on the TeachingBooks blog: https://forum.teachingbooks.net/2021/01/sophie-blackall-on-if-you-come-to-earth/
- An activity kit from Barnes & Noble: http://dispatch.barnesandnoble.com/content/dam/ccr/h/bn-storytime/2020/9-26-If-You-Come-to-Earth.pdf
- An online learning lesson idea from the ReadingPowerGear blog: https://readingpowergear.wordpress.com/2020/10/12/adriennes-olli-online-learning-lesson-idea-11-if-you-come-to-earth/
- What's a slow loris and will you really get sick if one spits on you? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_loris
- An introduction to letter writing from Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/article/introduction-letter-writing
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