Float Plan

Takashi’s Voyage, is being adopted as part of the school curriculum in many 4th grades. A comprehensive teacher’s study guide to accompany this book is now available. We have titled this guidebook—in keeping with sailing terminology — the Float Plan, and are offering it to parents and educators as an educational activity book that can be used to further children’s enjoyment of the book.
— Chris Wilson, 4th grade teacher, Kindle Elementary School, Woodbury, NJ

"While winning the hearts of all its readers, Takashi comes alive as a real person and friend. My 4th graders felt they were part of the crew and shared in the excitement." 
— Irene Reeves, 4th grade teacher,
Ocean City, NJ, Intermediate School

"The interest level of your wonderful book seems to capture all ages. The students have been enthralled. This is particularly noteworthy because this is a group generally very difficult to interest and motivate when it comes to reading."
— Cynthia Hart, Ocean City, NJ, Intermediate School

"The children really loved reading your book."
— Cheryl Chay, Wilkinson School, Sarasota, FL

"I purchased the book for myself and my son to read this summer. I decided half way through the book that this would make an excellent unit for my elementary Gifted and Talented Classes!?
— Mary Ann Devine, G/T teacher K-8,
Northfield, NJ, Public Schools

“Takashi’s Voyage was an excellent addition to our district’s reading and language curriculum. It lends itself perfectly not only to NJ history and reading/language, but math, geography, and science as well.”

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
learning about stars and constellations • how to tie nautical knots • 
singing sea shanties • making "hardtack" and tea ’n ’lasses • using Morse code and signal flags • solving crossword, word search and tangram puzzles • making a mobile • learning about wildlife and much more!