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Jingle the Brass Recommended by Smithsonian

December 6, 2010 Book Talks, Common Core, The Process No Comments

Teachers, librarians, and parents! Do you know a kid who likes trains? Is your class studying trains as part of a transportation unit? The National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. developed several activity guides for Jingle the Brass (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) as part of their OurStory: American History Stories and Activities You Can Do Together series. Activity guides include:

  • Jingle the Brass Reading Guide
  • Sing, Play, and Cook Railroad-Style (my personal favorite)
  • John Bull Riding the Rails
  • Trains Near You

Many thanks to the Smithsonian!

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