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You Wouldn't Want to Travel With Captain Cook!: A Voyage You'd Rather Not Make
An addition to a humorous series looks at the darker side of exploring the world with Captain James Cook, spending three years eating worm-filled biscuits, watching shipmates die of disease, and being attacked by natives. Simultaneous.
32 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2006
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April 7, 2010
I read quite a bit of books that drew out a lot of emotion out of me in the past, but I have to say that this one topped them all. The story simply absorbed me to the point where I found myself reading the book the entire night to 4 in the mourning. It was q unique experience. Drew out quite a bit of anger, I think the even shed some tears. Great book, I'd recommend to at least give it a try = ],
November 1, 2012
Grade/interest level: Upper elementary (3rd -5th grade)
Reading level: Guided Reading Level S
Genre: Information book
Main Characters: Captain Cook
Setting: 18th century ship
POV: Information shared through a passenger’s eyes
Summary: You Wouldn’t Want to Travel With Captain Cook, A Voyage You’d Rather Not Make by Mark Bergin, illustrated by David Antram is an informational book that takes you back in time on a ship with Captain Cook. This book is part of the “You Wouldn’t to…” series, a unique informational book series, which places the readers in a person of that historical time’s shoes while teaching them factual information. In this book we are a 16 year old naval man who joins the Royal British Navy. Captain Cook, the commander of the ship, takes us aboard, as we travel to Tahiti following King George III’s orders. The reader learns the ropes of the ship, the accidents that occur, how they lived on the ship, and when they reached land. David Antram’s illustrations add a comedic touch to the informational book; the character’s actions are largely exaggerated and vividly describe the actions occurring in the text.
Class Uses/Themes: I would use this as a read aloud book in my class during a social studies unit on studying how people lived in the past. I would have students make Venn diagrams to compare and contrast how it’s like to live then and now. I would also use this book in my class during a colonization unit to discuss how colonizers traveled and why they traveled to these lands.
Reading level: Guided Reading Level S
Genre: Information book
Main Characters: Captain Cook
Setting: 18th century ship
POV: Information shared through a passenger’s eyes
Summary: You Wouldn’t Want to Travel With Captain Cook, A Voyage You’d Rather Not Make by Mark Bergin, illustrated by David Antram is an informational book that takes you back in time on a ship with Captain Cook. This book is part of the “You Wouldn’t to…” series, a unique informational book series, which places the readers in a person of that historical time’s shoes while teaching them factual information. In this book we are a 16 year old naval man who joins the Royal British Navy. Captain Cook, the commander of the ship, takes us aboard, as we travel to Tahiti following King George III’s orders. The reader learns the ropes of the ship, the accidents that occur, how they lived on the ship, and when they reached land. David Antram’s illustrations add a comedic touch to the informational book; the character’s actions are largely exaggerated and vividly describe the actions occurring in the text.
Class Uses/Themes: I would use this as a read aloud book in my class during a social studies unit on studying how people lived in the past. I would have students make Venn diagrams to compare and contrast how it’s like to live then and now. I would also use this book in my class during a colonization unit to discuss how colonizers traveled and why they traveled to these lands.
May 28, 2018
Journey with Captain Cook and learn about how he and his crew traveled from England, around South America, to New Zealand, to half of Australia and back home during a 3 year period. Of course the book mentions the hardship of ship life, but it also tells you about the cultures of the peoples of each world, the purpose of the trip, importance of the food sources, the positions of the crew, discipline, what to do if, parts of a ship (all easily explained to the kids in a lighter-hearted way). Each of these books has fun engaging illustrations, cool tidbits of fact, and keeps the pace.
Such a great idea of a series of NON-FICTION for kids and History.
If kids like Magic Treehouse or the older ones who like the "I Survived" series, these are good readalikes.
Such a great idea of a series of NON-FICTION for kids and History.
If kids like Magic Treehouse or the older ones who like the "I Survived" series, these are good readalikes.
March 2, 2009
This book in the collection really left me unfulfilled. The books usually in this series focus on historical times and adventures that were dangerous, but this book seemed rather tame. You are on Captain Cook's voyage around the world and that is about it. No big conflicts, no blood, no wars, just sailing around the world. Read it once, enough.
March 24, 2011
This is a great nonfiction text with wonderful photographs documenting the travels, discoveries, and cultures Captain Cook encountered in his travels. This is a long text, so may be best broken into segments for a read aloud. This also may be a great text to use two column notes with students, while reading and modeling the note taking on a doc cam.
May 24, 2010
great too!
March 8, 2016
Very fun, historical discussion of what it would have been like to sail with Captain Cook.
Great illustrations.
Great illustrations.
March 31, 2009
I like the humor in history it gives
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