The Raft

TITLE: The Raft

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Jim Lamarche

PUBLISHER: Harper Collins                                                           PUBLICATION DATE: Reprint Edition, May 28, 2002

GENRE: Realistic Fiction            READING LEVEL: 2^nd grade 

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Nicky’s grandma lives on the river. One summer, he goes to stay with her. At first, he does not want to stay, but by the end of summer he does not want to leave.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: The students will make their own mini rafts out of popsicle sticks. They can also paint different animals on it to make it looks like Nicky’s raft.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Faith Summers, Valdosta State University ECSE

                                                                  LABELS: river, adventure, realistic fiction

The Raft

TITLE: The Raft
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