Book
Off to class : incredible and unusual schools around the world / Susan Hughes.
Record details
- ISBN: 1926818857
- ISBN: 9781926818856
- Physical Description: 64 p. : col. ill., col. map.
- Publisher: Toronto : Owlkids, c2011.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. Silver Birch Award nominee, 2014. |
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| Subject: | Schools > Juvenile literature. Students > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | J 371 Hug | 31681002541530 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | J 371 Hug | 31681002657070 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
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Describes some of the different and unusual school settings around the world, from an environmentally sustainable school in India to schools within caves in China and schools for the nomadic tribes of Siberia. - Perseus PublishingWhen North American kids picture a school, odds are they see rows of desks, stacks of textbooks, and linoleum hallways. They probably don’t picture caves, boats, or train platforms — but there are schools in caves, and on boats and on train platforms. There’s a whole world of unusual schools out there!
But the most amazing thing about these schools isn’t their location or what they look like. It’s that they provide a place for students who face some of the toughest environmental and cultural challenges, and live some of the most unique lifestyles, to learn. Education is not readily available for kids everywhere, and many communities are strapped for the resources that would make it easier for kids to go to school. In short, it’s not always easy getting kids off to class — but people around the world are finding creative ways to do it.
In Off to Class, readers will travel to dozens of countries to visit some of these incredible schools, and, through personal interviews, meet the students who attend them, too. And their stories aren't just inspiring — they'll also get kids to think about school and the world in a whole new way. - Perseus PublishingWhen North American kids picture a school, odds are they see rows of desks, stacks of textbooks, and linoleum hallways. They probably donât picture caves, boats, or train platforms ? but there are schools in caves, and on boats and on train platforms. Thereâs a whole world of unusual schools out there!
But the most amazing thing about these schools isnât their location or what they look like. Itâs that they provide a place for students who face some of the toughest environmental and cultural challenges, and live some of the most unique lifestyles, to learn. Education is not readily available for kids everywhere, and many communities are strapped for the resources that would make it easier for kids to go to school. In short, itâs not always easy getting kids off to class ? but people around the world are finding creative ways to do it.
In Off to Class, readers will travel to dozens of countries to visit some of these incredible schools, and, through personal interviews, meet the students who attend them, too. And their stories aren't just inspiring ? they'll also get kids to think about school and the world in a whole new way.
