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We're Riding on a Caravan: An Adventure on the Silk Road

A family of silk traders travels from their home in Xi'an on a yearlong journey along the Silk Road in China. An easy-to-read tale the takes the reader through the seasons and along the historical trade route. The short descriptions of the places visited are accurate, although no dates are given for the tale. The text is written in verse and a sing-along refrain, targeted for younger audiences. The appended information in the back of the book is appropriate for even higher grade levels.

Grade level:	3     4     5     6     7
Scope:	all states
Academic Subject:	Social Studies
Agricultural Content:	Fibers/Clothing/Textiles
Author:	Laurie Krebs
Illustrator:	Helen Cann
Publisher:	Barefoot Books
Copyright:	2005
Reviewer Comments:	This book is certainly intended for younger students (under grade 5), but is recommeded for a slightly older audience due to its connection to core curriculum standards and the lack of children's books about the silk trade. Teachers with older students should use this text as a supplement and focus on the excellent information given in the appendage. Copies of this book (published in 2007) are available in paperback.
Resource ID:	2967
Source:	http://google.com
Media 1:	It's a Book media type. URL: Website ISBN: 978-1841483436 Pages: 32 Bound: Hardcover