Tue, 5 May 2015
Story Notes and Extras Kimbalena The Little Boat That Liked To Dream
written and presented by Sean Hunter with the music of Country Music Hall of Fame Member Charlie McCoy
Talk and Discover for parents, teachers, families and children to enjoy
At the library, would you look for a book about a little boat or a big boat? Where would you like to go on a boat? What are some different types of boats? Why would boats (and sailors) talk about the weather? Because of your size – what is something that you can do that many other people can not?
Learning With Art
Using your imagination - Draw a picture of Kimbalena. Draw a picture of one of Kimbalena’s friends. Draw a picture of a fish no one has ever seen.
More Talk and Discover
What are some famous seaports? What are some countries that a boat can sail to where the weather is warm most of the year? Why are dreams good? What do you think it would be like to live on a boat?
Extra Credit
How do you think the little boat got her name, Kimbalena?
Ships That Are Now Museums
What US Naval ship in Hawaii is now a memorial? What year was the USS Constitution commissioned? What year was the USS Nautilus (SSN 571) decommissioned? In what state is the aircraft carrier Lexington (CV-16) now moored? In what shipyard was the "Mighty Mo" USS Missouri (BB 63) built? What was the average size crew aboard the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan? Of the three ships involved in the Boston Tea Party, what two replicas are at the Boston Tea Party Museum?
More Talk, Talk, and Discover
If you were living during the Middle Ages in Medieval Europe, which of the Seven Seas would you like to sail? What job on a boat would you like to do? What history of a foreign port would you like to learn?
Extra, Extra Credit
What was the name of the first US Presidential Yacht? What is the name of the training vessel used by the US Coast Guard Academy? In what Province is the Canadian Coast Guard College?
More Extra, Extra Credit
In what state would you find a tugboat race? What was the date of the maiden voyage for the passenger liner RMS Queen Mary? Who was the Captain of the Endurance when it sailed to the South Pole in 1914? What famous ferry service is in New York City?
Bonus Questions
What whaling ship is on a US postage stamp? What was the name of the boat that President John Kennedy commanded? What was the sister ship to the USS Maine (ACR-1)
Other Ideas For Fun And Learning
Visit an aquarium. Read a book from the library. Build a model boat.
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