Tell them to think of a title for their books, and then help them create a cover that includes the title and themselves as author. Have students read their books aloud to each other. Arrange for them to read them to other audiences in the school, home, and community. Books about geography and water and the countries of Kenya and Ghana will give further context to students cultural and geographic understandings. Have the class present their books, or parts from them, to other classes in the school.
Students can choose to show images from the Web site that they think are relevant to their books.
By Neil Chesanow. Illustrated by Ann Iosa. By Debbi Chocolate. Illustrations by John Ward. Walker and Company, New York.