Talking Walls Paperback – January 1, 1992

Teachers,This book is an exceptional resource! I borrowed it from a library and then had to add it to my collection. My 2nd graders loved the illustrations and the stories. It helped them to identify their own cultures and they enjoyed identifying the countries on the map. My students made their own Talking Walls and wrote informational paragraphs to tell their own stories. They loved it and so did I!

MY WIFE HAS USED THE TWO BOOKS THAT MAKE UP THIS SERIES FOR A LONG TIME AND RECOMMENDS THEM STRONGLY. SHE TEACHES GIFTED EDUCATION AND HAS BEEN TEACHING ELEMENTARY CHILDREN SINCE 1973. SHE OUGHT TO KNOW WHAT SHE IS TALKING ABOUT. SHE IS RATHER GIFTED HERSELF SO THATS ALL I NEED TO KNOW. SHE STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THE TALKING WALLS BOOKS SOLD AT AMAZON.

I ordered two books, thinking they were different. This is the original publication and I like the updated version better.

Product received as advertised would do business with seller again, Thanks

I found a lesson for social studies that used this book, so I bought it. It got the students intersted in the lesson and they really enjoyed the pictures.

great condition, amazing book

Excellent book. I read the book to my 3-5th graders and they were interested in the stories behind the walls. I also found pictures online of the walls, printed them off and mounted them on construction paper and put them up around the room. Students had to identify the walls correctly. Good activity.

"People all over the world have been using and building walls for thousands of years. These walls tell many fascinating stories." Margy Burns Knight tells 14 of these fascinating stories in Talking Walls. Beginning with The Great Wall of China, Margy Burns Knight takes us all over the world and gives us insight into many different cultures. Each wall is featured in a two-page spread with beautiful illustrations by Anne Sibley O'Brien. The stories of the walls themselves never exceed three paragraphs, so you won't get bored reading a lot of details and facts about the walls and different cultures. Instead, you'll get just enough information to learn about the wall, the history behind it, and the people who built it. We also learn how walls can bring us together or keep us apart. Throw in a little folklore and you've got a fascinating book that is sure to spark a lot of conversation with your kids.