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Dear Old Donegal

TITLE: Dear Old Donegal

AUTHOR: Graham, Steve

ILLUSTRATOR: O'Brien, John

PUBLISHER: Clarion

PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1996

ISBN: 395681871 PRICE: $15.95

CULTURAL GROUP: European, Irish THEME:

SYNOPSIS:
Through the rhyming verses of this song an Irish immigrant to the United States relates his success in his new country and his delight at the prospect of going back to Ireland.

CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS

SUBJECT: Social Studies	GRADE: K, 1, 2, 3, 4	TOPIC: Holidays, St Patricks Day
COMMENTS: Includes music with the words to the story.
TECHNOLOGY LINK: Use "Oranga Banga's Band from THINKIN' THINGS COLLECTION 2 (Edmark) to increase musical creativity.

SUBJECT: Social Studies	GRADE: K,1,2,3,4	TOPIC: Immigrant Experience
TECHNOLOGY LINK: Use INFORMATION FINDER (World Book Encyclopedia), GROLIER'S MULTIMEDIA ENCYCLOPEDIA, or COMPTON'S ELECTRONIC ENCYCLOPEDIA to research additional information about the immigrant experience, particularly immigrants from Ireland.

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TITLE: Dear Old Donegal
AUTHOR: Graham, Steve
ILLUSTRATOR: O'Brien, John
PUBLISHER: Clarion
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York	COPYRIGHT DATE: 1996
ISBN: 395681871	PRICE: $15.95
CULTURAL GROUP: European, Irish	THEME:
SYNOPSIS: Through the rhyming verses of this song an Irish immigrant to the United States relates his success in his new country and his delight at the prospect of going back to Ireland.
CORE BOOK: no

Making Multicultural Connections Through Trade Books

Dear Old Donegal

Making Multicultural Connections
Through Trade Books