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Has anyone used Richard Halliburton’s Complete Book of Marvels for geography?
If so, how did you go about using it? I’m thinking of this for after the Hollings’ books.
Thanks, Rachel
What a wonderful book! I haven’t used it yet with my boys but plan to soon. All I plan to do is map drill and read from this exciting book. Then if the book sparks further exploration, we can do that.
Wonderful, Robin! Rachel, thanks for bringing this up – I’ve been looking into this as well! Can’t wait to hear others responses. 😉
We LOVE this book!
We read one chapter a week, and then we map it on a map. We also often look online for more photos, as often the photos in the book are black and white and some of the areas have changed quite a bit since Halliburton wrote the book. We use continent maps instead of world maps, so we can “see” where everything is better. We have often done further exploring. Supervise your children carefully, or look up the info yourself if you want to research the author’s life; there are some elements in his life that I did not want to discuss with my children, but the book is very good.
That’s true about Halliburton’s life. Same as with some composers/artists, I’m always careful when we delve deeply into someone’s life. But don’t miss this book. 🙂
This is wonderful to hear!! Thank everybody!
I was also thinking just reading and mapping; so I’m glad there’s confirmation from ya’ll on that approach. I try to keep things simple and let my children take off with things.
Rachel
I’m making a simple companion study using squidoo for updated photos, videos and more. We’re using vol. 1 The Occident this year. Check it out if interested – http://www.squidoo.com/complete-book-of-marvels-geography-study
That’s fabulous, Christie! Since this original post, my 9yo has become obsessed with geography (and birds.) I recently found another copy of the complete book for a quarter (I know!!) and plan to keep it for him rather than sell it as a duplicate. He’ll be thrilled with your work!
Thank you for sharing, Christie. I will definitely use this when we use the book. I am off a year; this year we’re finally getting around to the BF Geograpy which I had meant to do last year, so BoM will wait till 2013/2014; but I will hold on to this and anything else you put together for it.
Is this book in print or OOP?? I’m finding it very expensive on Amazon and other used book sites.
Just curious…I love geography and books.
How old are your kids? I have been just reading and doing map drills (not enough map drills, though!), but I’m trying to decide about adding in something else….and what to add! I have one dd who is starting 9th grade, so I’m definitely ramping up her geography studies, but I also have a 6th grader and a 7th grader with learning delays.
Sue, my boys are 8 and 9 (as well as my 22yo.) My 9yo geography fanatic does map work, the Stack the States/Countires apps, Leap Frog globe, map puzzles, reads books…literally anything related to geography. We’ve had lots of exchange students from all over the world and I really think that’s what has sparked the passion. He knows actual people in many of these places.
My3boys, yes, the book is OOP and very pricey but so worth it. If you read the comments on Amazon, you see how much this book has been loved for generations.
We just finished our first lesson from Complete Book of Marvels and I showed the kids the squidoo page I set up for them to explore further. They are hooked. They loved chapter one and the links I found for them. Now, I must get busy and find more links for future chapters.
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