AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Jim LaMarche
PUBLISHER: Harper Collins
PUBLICATION DATE: May 28, 2002
GENRE: Narrative Verse READING LEVEL: 4-8 years old
BRIEF OVERVIEW: A boy must spend the summer with his grandma in the woods. After a while he finds a raft near the water. His experience opens wide. He discovers new animals, birds and fish.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: After reading The Raft and using popsicle sticks, create a raft for Nicky to travel down the river. Also paint birds and other animals on the raft that you have seen in the book and in the wild.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Robert Emond, Valdosta State University
