Around the World : Three Remarkable Journeys by Matt Phelan. 2011.

Here we Go Round the World

Around the world : three remarkable journeys by Phelan, Matt — Candlewick, 2011--741.5; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.0 The journey of Thomas Steves, wheelman, 1884 -- The journey of Nellie Bly, girl reporter, 1889 -- The journey of Joshua Slocum, mariner, 1895. Fictionalized accounts of the true stories of three people who made separate attempts to travel around the world in the late nineteenth century, including Thomas Stevens, who made the journey on a bicycle, reporter Nellie Bly, who used conventional methods of travel, and sea captain Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail around the world alone.  FREE Teaching Resources available for download at

http://www.titlewave.com/list?SID=361b2365065df97bf5e6f01eedefecff

Rationale: When Jules Verne published his adventure novel Around the World in Eighty Day, adventurers were encouraged to try to do the same. Introduce the inspiration for the Inspiration Book via a read aloud or longish book talk or storytelling, then an introduction of the Inspiration Book’s three adventurers, reporter Nellie Bly, bicyclist Thomas Stevens, and sailor Joshua Slocum. Candlewick Press, the publisher of the Inspiration Book has a fine lesson plan available online.

Our society is also obsessed with firsts. Introduce some of the other firsts around the world by sharing and/or displaying the Related Books. The Matt Phelan interviews about the backstory and visual storytelling are also worth sharing.

A Books Alive entry about Nellie Bly is at Bylines. The lesson theme is newspaper writing and journalism and includes a lesson for each grade level.

Teacher Resources:

Around the World: Three Remarkable Journeys Meet-the-Author Book Reading Matt Phelan introduces and shares some of the backstory for creating Around the World: Three Remarkable Journeys. http://www.teachingbooks.net/book_reading.cgi?id=6244

Matt Phelan Personal website http://mattphelan.com/

Lesson Plan from Candlewick Press (same as Follett’s lesson plan above) http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763636193.btg.1.pdf

Related Books:

Charles Darwin's around-the-world adventure by Thermes, Jennifer — Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2016 508; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 4.0. In 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on his first voyage. Though he was a scientist by profession, he was an explorer at heart. While journeying around South America for the first time aboard a ninety-foot-long ship named the Beagle, Charles collected insets, dug up bones, galloped with gauchos, encountered volcanoes and earthquakes, and even ate armadillo for breakfast! The discoveries he made during this adventure would later inspire ideas that changed how we see the world. NSSTB, NSTA, Titlewave, RB

Sailing the unknown : around the world with Captain Cook by Rosen, Michael J — Creative Editions, 2012--Fic-; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 4.8 A sailor boy named Nick travels the uncharted world of the late 1700s in this illustrated account of the historic three-year voyage of the British vessel Endeavour and its captain, James Cook.

It can't be done, Nellie Bly! : a reporter's race around the world by Butcher, Nancy  — Peachtree, 2003--070; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 4.9 In 1888, a young, female reporter for New York World newspaper sets out to travel around the world in fewer than eighty days, while a Cosmopolitan magazine reporter tries to beat her to the goal.

Shaking things up : 14 young women who changed the world by Hood, Susan — Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018. 920.72; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.7. Shares stories of fourteen inspiring young female rebels ... who broke down walls to pursue their interests, talents, and rights. They fought fires, discovered prehistoric animals, circled the globe, braved Nazis, championed sports, changed the way we eat, integrated schools, improved medicine and more. Readers will also hear about Molly Williams, Annette Kellerman, Nellie Bly, Pura Belpre, Frida Kahlo, Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne, Frances Moore Lappe, Mae Jemison, Angela Zhang, and Malala Yousafzai--all whose stories will enthrall and inspire.

Magellan's world by Waldman, Stuart — Mikaya Press ,Distributed in North America by Firefly Books, 2007--910.4; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.9 Details the story of the first circumnavigation of the world by Ferdinand Magellan in the early sixteenth century.

Around the world in a hundred years : from Henry the Navigator to Magellan by Fritz, Jean — Putnam & Grosset Group, 1998--910; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.3 Before the explorers -- Prince Henry the Navigator -- Bartholomew Diaz -- Christopher Columbus -- Vasco de Gama -- Pedro Alvares Cabral -- John Cabot -- Amerigo Vespucci -- Juan Ponce de Leon -- Vasco Nunez de Balboa -- Ferdinand Magellan -- After Magellan. Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps.

The daring Nellie Bly : America's star reporter by Christensen, Bonnie — Dragonfly Books, c2003 p2009--070; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.3 Introduces the life of Nellie Bly who, as a "stunt reporter" for the New York World newspaper in the late 1800s, championed women's rights and traveled around the world faster than anyone ever had.

The voyage of the beetle : a journey around the world with Charles Darwin and the search for the solution to the mystery of mysteries, as narrated by Rosie, an articulate beetle by Weaver, Anne H  — University of New Mexico Press, 2007--576.8; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.8 A beetle describes her friendship with Charles Darwin and how she accompanied him on his world journey aboard the H.M.S. Beagle from 1831 to 1835, helping him to develop his theory of natural selection.

She persisted : 13 American women who changed the world by Clinton, Chelsea — Philomel Books, 2017. 920.72; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 6.9. Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey. This book features- Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor-and one special cameo. NSSTB, RB

Magellan : over the edge of the world : the true story of the terrifying first circumnavigation of the globe by Bergreen, Laurence — Roaring Brook Press, 2017 910.4; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.6. Presents a children's adaptation of Laurence Bergreen's "Over the Edge of the World" which Chronicles Ferdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe in the sixteenth century. Titlewave.

Young Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle by Ashby, Ruth  — Peachtree, 2009--910.4; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 7.8 Chronicles the 1831 voyage of young Charles Darwin aboard the British Navy ship HMS Beagle on his scientific journey around the world.

Around the world in eighty days by Verne, Jules — Palazzo, 2012---Fic-; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 8.5 Eccentric Englishman Phileas Fogg embarks on an exciting adventure after accepting a bet at his London club that he can complete a journey around the world in only eighty days.