2007 Printable Manual - Texas State Library and Archives ...

Sail Away With Books!
Heroine of the Titanic: A Tale of Both True and Otherwise Life of Molly Brown by Joan
Blos.
Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
by Jeanne Birdsall.
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi.
The Vacation by Polly Horvath.
Display
Display books about cruise ships and tropical destinations such as Cancun, Cozumel, and
Jamaica. Surround the books with items such as beach towels and chairs, sun block, sun
glasses, etc.
Bulletin Board
Contact local travel agents to acquire posters and pamphlets about various cruise
vacations. Cut out some of the pictures of cruise activities to display on the bulletin
board. Add book jackets for travel books, luggage tags, and postcards around the posters.
Decorations
Decorate the library with party flags, palm trees, coconuts, and beach balls.
Refreshments
Serve pineapple juice smoothies in tall plastic glasses and coconut cookies.
Songs
The Boat Is at the Dock
(Adapted by Shelly Lane. Sing to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell.”)
The boat is at the dock.
The boat is at the dock.
Bon voyage! Come on board.
The boat is at the dock.
The boat is ready to sail.
The boat is ready to sail.
Bon voyage! Come on board.
The boat is ready to sail.
Audio Recordings
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