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Knots on a Counting Rope
By Bill Martin Jr.
Ages 8-12
Pages 30
1966 & 1987 Henry Holt & Co., Inc.
Isbn: 0-8050-0571-4
Rating: Good
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Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses, with the help of his grandfather, is learning
to tell his life story by hearing the details of his life. Each time the
story is told a not is tied into his rope to count the number of times the
story has been told, by the time there is no room left for a knot
“Boy” should himself be able to tell the story.
Born blind and weak, “Boy”, has learned how he got his name,
and the strengths in the things that he has already accomplished, training
his colt, managing to navigate the trails surrounding his home with his
horse, and finishing a horse race.
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ITEPP-CRC book Review
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Multicultural
Connections through trade books
Curriculum |
Activity Suggestion: Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of
communication. Every culture has special stories that are handed down from
generation to generation. Ask three volunteers to retell the story of
KNOTS ON A COUNTING ROPE with the first telling the beginning, the second
the middle and the third the ending. Review the story with the entire
class to see if any part was left out. |
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