Paddle-to-the-Sea

Paddle-to-the-Sea

By: Holling Clancy Holling

Holling, H. C. (1981). Paddle-to-the-sea. Sandpiper.

Folk Literature/ Fiction

This book is about a little boy who carves a toy indian in a canoe. He writes on the bottom of the canoe Paddle-to-the-Sea. This book describes the toys journey to the ocean and the people and animals it meets on the way. This book is beautifully illustrated and a Caldecott Honor book(1942).   

I would use this book in social studies.  This book contains information about native americans and makes connections with the importance of nature.  Also another interesting resource is on the book's end pages.  The end pages contain a map that tracks the path Paddle-to-the-Seas traveled.  It would be great to create an activity in which the students track an object through the United States to learn various States and cities. 

Favorite quote: "You, little traveler! You made the journey, the long journey.  You now know the things I have yet to know."