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Mortenson, Greg. Listen to the Wind. Illustrated by Susan L. Roth. Dial Books
for Young Readers: New York. ISBN978-0-8037-3058-8. Dewey 371
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Plot Summary
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Picture book companion to Three Cups of Tea, story of Greg Mortenson’s failed climb in Pakistan and his consequent building of a school in this village where he stayed.
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Media
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The artist has done collage using textures and colors from the area. Two pages in the back tell all about it.
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Curricular
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As there are 3 levels of the book, schools and communities have the opportunity to share the concepts across many ages.
Works well with social studies, geography and community.
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Rating
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5Q 5P
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Extras
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www.penniesforpeace.org
www.gregmortenson.com
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Mary Smartt 8/2/09
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth, ill. New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009. ISBN 978-0-8037-3058-8
Annotation: Listen to the Wind tells the true story from viewpoint of the children of Greg Mortenson and the circumstances of the first school he helped to build in Pakistan.
Media: Collage with paper, cloth, and other found materials.
Rating: 5Q/5P.
School level: Upper elementary, Middle school or junior high, High school.
NP 07/12/09
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg & Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth, collages by Susan L. Roth. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
ISBN: 9780803730588
Media: Mixed media collage
Q5/P5
Greg Mortenson recovers from an injury in Korphe, Pakistan. To thank the village, Greg returns to build a school for the children, and continues to build schools around the world.
CURRICULUM CONNECTION: 5th – 12th grade for social studies classes
FBoggs 07/09
Listen To The Wind by Greg Mortenson & Susan L. Roth, ill. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
ISBN 978-0803730588
An American traveler stumbles upon the village of Korphe in the mountains of Pakistan, where a wise man advises him to "listen to the wind."
Media: collage, decoupage
4Q/4P
D. Guhl Summer 2009
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Listen to the Wind, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth, ill. New York: Penguin Young Readers, 2009.
Summary: Adapted from Three Cups of Tea, this book tells the story of the author's relationship with a village in Pakistan and his efforts to build a school there.
Rating: 3Q, 4P
ISBN: 0803730586
Medium: Multimedia collage (paper, etc.)
Curricular Connections: Good for History (world history), Social Studies (poverty, education in Asia)
Age Group: 3rd - 6th Grades
*2009 Title
E.K. 7/29/09
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TOP TEN
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth ill. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
ISBN: 978-0-8037-3058-8.
Annotation: This is the true story of an American who stumbles into a Pakistan village, “listens to the wind” and helps to organize the village of Korphe to build a school for its children.
Media: collage, mixed media
Curriular Connections: Making a Difference, Outreach Programs, History
Rating: 5Q/5P
RAC 7.28.09
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
ISBN: 978-0-8037-3058-8. Subjects/Genre: Pakistan, Education/Picture Book Grades 5-6
Collages tell the story of an American moved to build schools in Pakistan after an aborted K2 climb.
Curricular Connections: Could be used as part of a current events curriculum, or study of the area. Mortenson still tours extensively and does many programs to promote the "Pennies for Peace" program. This book would serve as a great primer for such a visit.
BVG, 7/28/09
Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
ISBN 978-0-8037-3058-8
TOP 10
The story of a stranger who stumbles into a small Pakistani village and helps the village build a real school.
Media: Mixed Media/Collage
Q5/P5
5-6th
Artwork: A colorful collection of mixed media, including paper, fabric, fur, natural grasses. The artwork is pieced together into separate panels on some pages.
D. Balestreri added to PB 7/25/09
Citation: Listen To The Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan Roth, ill. New York: Penguin Gr, 2009.
ISBN: 978-0-8037-3058-8
Annotation: This book is based on the true story of Greg Mortenson who went to Korphe in Pakistan to help build a school for the children. Everyone helped in the village to build the school which led to the building of other schools.
Media: Collage using mixed media such as different color papers, material, and found items.
Personal Rating: 5Q/5P
Grade Level or Age Range: Grades 5 and 6
By: Joanne Maher July 26th, 2009
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
ISBN: 978-0-8037-3058-8. Subjects/Genre: Pakistan, Education/Picture Book Grades 5-6
Collages tell the story of an American moved to build schools in Pakistan after an aborted K2 climb.
Curricular Connections: Could be used as part of a current events curriculum, or study of the area. Mortenson still tours extensively and does many programs to promote the "Pennies for Peace" program. This book would serve as a great primer for such a visit.
Q/P 5/5. This version for younger readers has received favorable reviews, and the collages are excellent. It's enjoyed great popularity on the bestselling books list.
BVG, 7/22/09
Listen To The Wind by Greg Mortenson & Susan L. Roth, ill. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
An American traveler stumbles upon the village of Korphe in the mountains of Pakistan, where a wise man advises him to "listen to the wind." He decides that Korphe needs a school, and takes on the project of building Korphe's first school.
- ISBN 978-0803730588
- Media: collage, decoupage
- Rating: 4Q/4P
DPower 7/5/09
Listen to the wind: the story of Dr, Greg & three cups of tea by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
ISBN: 9780803730588
Annotation: The book tells the story about Dr. Gregg and his book three cups of tea. How he build a school for the kids of Korphe. The art of the book are collages with fabric, paper and computer chips like how the people of Korphe do their talismans, hats, etc.
Media: collage made out of fabric, paper, computer chips, tape and staples.
Rating: 5Q/4P
Subject: English, Geography Education. Grade 5-6
The artwork of this book is just so creative because these are collages made out of different materials and this was done just to have a connection with the people of Baltistan. Because nothing goes to waste in Baltistan the artist used scraps from her studio to complete this project and that is the connection that she had with the artisans of Baltistan. The effect that these collages add to the book is that you see the texture of the collages and that creates a little more depth into the artwork.
Armando Rivera 7-05-09
Citation: Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan Roth, ill. New York: Dial: 2009.
ISBN: 0803730586
Annotation: After getting lost in the mountains in Pakistan and rescued by villagers, Mortenson is thankful to the Pakistanis for saving him so he opens up schools.
Media: Collage, Decoupage
Rating: 5Q/5P
S.F 06/21/09
Listen To The Wind by Greg Mortenson & Susan L. Roth, ill. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009. ISBN-13: 978-0803730588
Based on a true story about an American climber who helps build a school in a village in Pakistan after being advised by a mysterious man to listen to the wind.
- Media: Mixed Media and Collage
- Rating: 5Q/5P
- Curricular Connections: Grades 5-7 History
- Special Category: one of five copyright 2009 picture books for older readers.
CHA 8/1/09
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