#readforRio – Books for Children
Welcome back to Rio and #ReadRio in particular.
#readforrio This is also a nice campaign being championed by @BenchmarkEdu who focus on children’s books. They are “Looking to teach about current world events. How about using the games as a history lesson?” Now that is a team event definitely getting on board with. So we joined their team and picked out three children’s books set in the world of sport or one set on the rivers of Brazil to showcase the wonders of the country currently on the world stage. SPORTY READS
Brazil
Event: Football
Commentator : Pele /Frank Morrison
FOR THE LOVE OF FOOTBALL
Brazil is well known for its football and for Pelé but to go back in time and see Pelé’s journey from his very first kick of that ball….well it’s like going back to one of the most historical and iconic moments in football.
Whether you’re a football or not, this is such an interesting book and quite iconic when you think about it!
Brazil
Event – Pure adventure
Comentator: Insight Guides
Let’s Go to Rio
What do you want to know about Brazil? or what do you think you know but would like to know for sure? From this book, Brazil is a country that can really surprise you in many ways and take you on a whirlwind tour of not just some of its highlights but its heritage, culture and language too.
This is the real Brazil, the kind of information and insights which would be useful to know if you travelled there yourself. This is the land of the Samba, and Portuguese language but there’s also tips on visa applications, political structure and cultural differences.
Insights on every level!
Brazil
Event – Sailing
Commentator: Eva Ibbotson
JOURNEY TO THE RIVER SEA
Now if you were sent away to live somewhere deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, you would hope for an adventure and in Journey to the River Sea, this is exactly what you get.
The journey starts when Maia sets off from her boarding school, with all her possessions in a suitcase. But before she knows it she is caught up in the hot and humid jungle.
Dangerous or exciting? There are some wise words about the unknown in this book:
“Those who think of the Amazon as a Green Hell bring only their own fears and prejudices to this amazing land. For whether a place is a hell or a heaven rests in yourself, and those who go with courage and an open mind may find themselves in Paradise”
Enjoy your Rio Reading!
