BOOKS Philosophy

Book I - Skarskantuana

A combined full-color, illustrated short story, activity book, and journal. Book I in the Great Lakes Series is an adventure that follows the expedition of a young woman investigating the folklore of Skarskantuans, mysterious trees who are able to walk about at will. What she discovers are lessons in identity and stewardship. The 22 page story is followed by 4 activity pages designed to arouse the naturalist learner and 50 - 81/2 x 11 blank pages for a young person to document their own exploration of the world around them.

Skarskantuana is based around the naturalist learning style (those who like the outdoors, work best alone or with one other person, and excel at observation). Click here for more information about the Naturalist Learning style.

Each book is double-wire bound and contains a pencil tray, one pencil and an attached elastic closure band. Over all dimensions are 9" x 13"

Book II - Flossmire

A one color, fully illustrated short story, activity book, and journal. Flossmire, the second book in the Great Lakes Series, is the engaging story of Juan and Maurice, two junior high boys living in a shabby industrial town. As young mechanics, they fix up an old golf cart which, it turns out, has some magical qualities. These same qualities allow the boys to travel fearlessly through the gang infested parts of Flossmire that they usually avoid. Soon, however, conflict with the gang arises, and they must make a decision to either stand firm or slink away from danger. A great book for the spatial learner, Flossmire has lessons in wisdom, prudence, friendship, and courage.

Following the story are 6 activities designed to inspire the spatial learner and a hefty number of blank pages for a young person to draw, create, and sketch their inventions.

Flossmire is based around the spatial learning style (the inventor, the artist, the cartoonist, the photographer, the mechanical wizard, the designer, the visualizer or daydreamer, the map maker). Click here for more information about the Spatial Learning style.

Each book is a rivit bound, flow-molded journal that can be rolled up like a scroll. Each book comes with a blue Sharpie marker. Over all dimensions are 9" x 12"