Subway Ride
By Heather Lynn Miller, illustrated by Sue Ramá
Reading level: Elementary readers
Take a trip around the world on a subway train. A fantastical journey introduces young readers to subway travel through ten different cities around the globe. Five children pay the fare, enter the gates, and zip down the tunnels of the subway stations. Playful, rhyming text paired with vivid digital collage makes for a fun and unique way for readers to explore travel. This trip around the world shows readers how travel and cultural connections create community.
Challenge: Plan an imaginary trip around the world — pick 3 countries you’d like to visit, and find out one fun fact about each.
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