Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North

Dan Bar-el • Personification and Anthropomorphism

This delightful sequel to The Very, Very Far North can be read as a standalone read-aloud or after you read the first book. 

The Dart is the monthly digital product that features copywork and dictation passages from a specific read aloud novel (you purchase or obtain the novels separately). It's geared toward children ages 8–10 (kids learning to read and write) and is an indispensable tool for parents who want to mechanics and literature in a natural, literature-bathed context. 

This handbook contains the following features:

• 4 Passages (one per week) for copywork/dictation
• Notes about grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and literary devices
• Weekly Reading Guide
• Dart Planner and Skills Tracker
• Highlight each week: copywork and three dictation practices
• Literary Device: Personification and Anthropomorphism
• Writing Activity: A Goldfish with Personality
• Big Juicy Questions
• Book Club Party Ideas
• 58 pages
• Publication Date: January 2024
  

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About the book

Past the place where icebergs shiver, you will find the Very, Very Far North, where Duane and his friends are sure to make you feel right at home. You might like to share a delicious Snow Delight with warmhearted Duane. While you’re slurping away, if C.C. suddenly asks you where you’ve come from, it’s not because she’s nosy; she is simply gathering scientific data. If Handsome, the musk ox, pays a visit, a quick hair combing is highly recommended. Should you notice a quiet caribou grazing nearby, well, that’s just Boo’s way of saying hello.

And if a less-than-friendly visitor arrives to sneak, shove, and shake things up, Duane and the others might discover that life isn’t always as peaceful as mid-late-afternoon nap. Fortunately, they know that change is as much a part of life as picnics and Tuesdays and cozy stories shared among friends.– Amazon

Purchase the Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North novel here.

This Dart is a part of the 2023-2024 Year Long Dart. Purchase here.