Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates

A wonderful classic set in Holland helps the reader understand life in this country located below sea level. Includes a great glimpse into the history of Holland while engaging your heart for Hans and his family. This book makes teaching the five themes of geography a natural.

Used with the complete Geography Through Literature unit in The Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide, students will learn geography terms, movement, plants, culture and more while seeing excellent character qualities in the lives of the main characters.