The Adventurous Kid's Guide to The World's Most Mysterious Places

Written By: Patrick Makin and Illustrated By: Whooli Chen

Published: 2021 by Magic Cat

Audience / Grade level: 3 -6

Age level: 8-12

Genre: Middle Grade Novel - Nonfiction/Informational

Suggested Delivery: Independent read

Summary

This book takes readers on an exciting journey to nineteen of the world's most mysterious locations. Since many of these places are unable to be visited by the public, this fascinating journey through a magic carpet ride, reveals these mysterious places through engaging images and facts.

Key Words to Describe Book

Adventurous, Fun, Engaging, Intriguing, Informational

Common Core State Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Key Vocabulary

Remotest: far from population, very distant

Aquatic: living or growing in water

Havoc: destruction

Dormant: having normal physical functions slowed down for a given period of time

Plague: a very infectious disease cause by bacteria often given to people by bugs and rodents

Psychiatric: a branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing emotional and mental disorder

Catacomb: an underground cemetery

Teaching Suggestions to Increase Comprehension

Before: Engage in a whole class discussion about the world. Pose questions like:

If you can go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Do you and your family like to travel together?
Where is your favorite place to travel?

During: Have students take notes on the impact of the images in the book.

What information do we learn about these mysterious places from only looking at the illustrations?
How would your experience be different if there were no illustrations in this book?

After: Have students pick one of the nineteen places in the book to further explore. After, research the place and create a miniature informational brochure using pictures and information found.

Extend The Text Before, During, or After Reading

About the Book and Author

The link above brings you to the publisher's website, providing information on the book and the author, Patrick Makin. It also provides books for students to read after that are similar to The Adventurous Kid's Guide to The World's Most Mysterious Places!

The three videos linked here are of different places presented in the book. It allows students to see an accurate visual of what the places look like in real like, not just through illustrations!