Saturday, July 19, 2008

Headfake Textbooks for Afterschool!

You've heard 'headfake' before right? If not please look this up - its worth it!

Now talking about headfake textbooks relevant to Indian kids. There is a wonderful series of science (story) books by the IL&FS. I've got a few in my afterschool library. Just yesterday a 5th grader read one of the books - Camp Yellow Submarine - it gives a good intro to the structure and working of the digestive system. The storyline is an adventurous trip inside the body in a mini submarine. I handpicked the book for her as she had just finished the same lesson in school. It was a great way to reinforce and enrich what she had learned in school.

We need lots of books of this kind at costs that are affordable. Is anyone listening?

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