Margaret Mackintosh
Books for teachers
- Bowles, R. (2004) ‘Weather and Climate’ in Scoffham, S. (ed) (2004)
Primary Geography Handbook. Sheffield: Geographical Association, pp 230-245 - Middleton, N. (2003) Surviving Extremes: ice, jungle, sand and swamp.
London: Pan Books. - Middleton, N (2003) Going to Extremes: mud, sweat and frozen tears.
London: Pan Books. - Palin, M. (2004) Pole to Pole. London: BBC Books.
- Palin, M. (2004) Full Circle: a Pacific journey. London: BBC Books.
- Palin, M. (2004) Around the World in 80 Days. London: BBC Books.
The television programmes associated with these three books are sometimes repeated, and some are available on video.
Books for children
Alexander, L. (1997) The Fortune Tellers. New York: Puffin Books.
A folk tale set in the Cameroon, well illustrated to give children a really good idea of what life is like there. It tells the story of a young man who goes to a fortune teller to ask what the future holds for him. The young man eventually meets his wife to be and becomes happy and famous!
Baker, J. (1984) Home in the Sky. London: Red Fox.
Set in New York’s Central Park and surrounding streets and subways, Home in the Sky tells the story of a pigeon and his life in the city. The book is well illustrated with all the pictures made of scrap collage which will delight children and encourage them to create their pictures in the same style.
Geraghty, P. (1995) Solo. London: Red Fox.
Solo is a penguin, left on his own in the frozen Antarctic when his mother goes off to find food for them both. He faces great perils: skua birds, other adult penguins and leopard seals make this a difficult place to live. A really good description of what life is like for a penguin in such a cold and harsh environment.
Geraghty, P. (1999) The Wonderful Journey. London: Hutchinson.
This is the story of the imaginary journey made by Granny which she describes to her grandson Sam. It is a journey across plains, mountains and lakes to the other side of the world. Beautifully illustrated, it introduces children to the idea of other places and their individual characteristics.
Turnbull, A. (1991) A Flying Day. London: Andersen Press.
The illustrations capture perfectly the windy day for drying the washing, whilst the story tells of the shirt which made its escape with the help of the wind from the hot stifling office to the countryside.
Wilkins, V. (2004) Hurricane. London: Tamarind Press
This is a story set in the Caribbean and describes how a perfectly ordinary school day is interrupted by a hurricane warning. Two children visiting their friend get caught up in a devastating tropical storm which hits the island. The pictures and description of the storm make for a very exciting read.
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