Linworth Publishing, 1997. 278p. The author presents an alphabetic list of themes she chose in hopes of matching curricula or giving food for thought for unique unit ideas all tied to literature. Each theme chapter includes possible ideas for connections, a framework for why and how one might study such a theme, suggested literary tie-ins and titles, and websites for further exploration of the theme. The chapters have useful literary recommendations, are fairly current, and often include info-boxes on a well known author.
Activities promote student inquiry as in researching customs around kites.
The second part of the book, the lengthy appendix, appears to be more like worksheets than graphic organizers. So I will recommend this book with that one reservation. Reviewed by Judith Sykes , Specialist, Evaluation and Selection, Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.