“The Raft,” by Jim LaMarche is a children’s book about a young man who goes to stay with his grandma. He is not feeling well about the trip because he will not have friends to play with. His Grandma is cool, she has a carved bear in her workroom she is working on. This Grandma has lots of plans for her grandson. The young boy will find his grandma’s place in a very interesting place full of things to do.
SONG
Fishing Raft
By Vicky Manning (Tune of Oh my Darling Clementine)
On the river is a raft
That I built by myself.
I can take you down the river,
or you can travel by yourself.
On the river you can fish
With a cane pole I made.
After fishing in the river
We can dock in a shade.
CRAFT
Materials
13 Straws, Tape, Post it, Wood stick, toothpick, rubberband
Tape the Straws together.
Cut a rubberband and push thoothpick through one end.