The Travel Game by John Grandits

Grandits, John The Travel Game, illustrated by R.W. Alley. Clarion, 2009. $16.00. PICTURE BOOK. A little boy loves helping out in his grandfather’s tailoring shop on the weekends, but when his mother wants him to take a nap, his Aunt Hattie plays his favorite game with him – The Travel Game – where they spin the globe and visit exotic places through Hattie’s stories. This time? China! If a teacher were really knowledgable and flexible in their teaching style, I could see this as a fun thing to do with an extra half hour in the school day as a way to talk about the world for just a bit, and not a whole unit. EL – OPTIONAL.