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Zathura
Author/Illustrator:
Chris Van Allsburg
Type of Book:
Picture Book
Age Level:
3-6
My Star Rating:
***
Summary
- Danny and Walter Budwing will not get along with each other, until they find the Jumanji board game, which happens to be paired with a game known as “Zathura”. This game, like Jumanji, brings to life adventures and dangers, the boys find themselves working together to get out of outer space and back into reality.
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My Thoughts
- This book, an add on, or sequel, to his earlier book “Jumanji” is equally exciting. Instead of fighting wild animals from the jungle, this book allows for space travel, while also teaching the valuable lesson of working together. The penciled illustrations capture the style of surrealism by showing make believe and helping to paint a better idea of what it would be like to play Zathura/be thrust into outer space. I love the emotions Van Allsburg is able to create and the dramatic effects of shading that he uses to tell a story. This was a great sequel, very fun and creative.
How to use in the Classroom?
- This would be a great book to use when studying space. There is a lot of terminology used in the book that could aid in the study of gravity and meteors. What a fun, simple way to start off the space unit. It could be used in teaching the lesson of working together to solve problems. While also, by following the reading aloud of “Jumanji”, since it starts where “Jumanji” ends. This idea of reading both books, allows for discussion of sequels and further story development. This book, like "Jumanji", also has a movie that could be shown after the reading. Depending on age, this book could be used for a simple lesson, or a complex lesson.
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More Resources
- For more information about the book/ideas for the classroom Click Here.
- For more information about the movie Click Here.
- For more information about the Author/Illustrator Click Here.
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