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The Great Rhyme Travel Machine
brought to life at a recent after school educational conference.
Kids at a California local library
event (Mission Viejo Reader Festival) had the opportunity to transform into their favorite characters from the series, emerging from the Great Rhyme Travel Machine in costume to capture a picture of themselves next to the machine with the author!
Author of the Great Rhyme Travel
Machine series, Gregory Brown,
having fun at the Summer Institute
with the life-size machine.
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The Great Rhyme Travel Machine - Book 1
Content for Grades 3-6
Available in... Advantage (Multi-Level) Format with...
Character Roles Written at Reading Stages 2-5 |
Story features famed pilot Amelia Earhart, first woman and second person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Mysteriously, she disappeared near Howland Island in 1937 during her second attempt at flying around the world.
Below, Amelia Earhart pictured as a
"12-year old inspiration" when she is transported
through
time to a modern-day classroom.
Inventor Thomas Edison is also brought from
the past to Ms. Chalk's classroom!
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Story Synopsis: On the eve of the Summersville Elementary Invention Fair, twins, Melinda and Marcus, are still racing to finish a most unusual project. Their invention, The Great Rhyme Travel Machine, is designed to bring famous people from the past into the future! It may only be a cardboard box with aluminum foil and some lights, but it could hold a big surprise! The students know their machine doesn’t have to actually work to win the competition. Creativity and vision is what counts with the judges. When their favorite teacher, Miss Chalk, lets them stay after school to finish their invention, the twins begin to hear strange noises in their classroom. |
| Mysteriously and magically, their machine works and out come two famous people, Amelia Earhart and Thomas Edison! This fun and creative story provides opportunities for students to use their imaginations in admiring and honoring famous people of the past. Great for Social Studies content. |
Character Roles included in the story:
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The Great Rhyme Travel Machine Presents:
African American Heroes - Book 2
Content for Grades 3-6
Available in... Advantage (Multi-Level) Format with...
Character Roles Written at Reading Stages 2-5 |
Story features Shirley Chisholm, first African American and first
woman to run for President
of
the United States!
In the story, a young George Washington Carver also brings encouragement to aspiring Sixth Grade Class President, Kelly. Carver was an American scientist and botanist who
contributed much in his field.
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Story Synopsis: As Summersville students listen to their teacher, Miss Chalk, read from her long lost diary, they are deeply inspired. One entry, detailing the famous “I Have A Dream” speech, leaves twelve year old Kelly spellbound. Motivated to do something important, she decides to run for Sixth Grade Class President! Unfortunately, her drive is short lived. Realizing there’s never been a historical president with green eyes, dark skin and pretty long braids, she feels defeated. To keep their frustrated friend from dropping out of the election, Melinda and Marcus reactivate The Great Rhyme Travel Machine for some answers. What follows is a moving lesson that teaches kids what being a leader really means. Endearing childhood versions of George Washington Carver and Shirley Chisholm travel through time to motivate Kelly and her friends. This script not only promotes positive Character Education and Black History themes, but also mirrors the excitement of present day elections. Vote “YES” for another exciting adventure in rhyme! |
Character Roles included in the story:
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The Great Rhyme Travel Machine Presents:
Saving Planet Earth - Book 3
Content for Grades 3-6
Available in... Advantage (Multi-Level) Format with...
Character Roles Written at Reading Stages 2-5 |
Story features John Denver, songwriter, admirer of
nature, and founder of Windstar,
a non-profit environmental education group.
Marine Biologist, author, and nature activist Rachel Carson
also joins in the adventure and makes an impression
on Summersville students.
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G.R.E.E.N.
G is for thinking Globally
R is for Recycling
E is for the Energy you have inside
E is for Every drop of water you conserve
N is for your Neighbors to pass on
the global dream
Story Synopsis: Miss Chalk’s elementary students are about to become true caretakers of Planet Earth. They’re in route to their very first ocean field trip! Twins, Melinda and Marcus, along with their best friend Kelly, can hardly wait! Following close behind their activity bus is Mr. Scrubit, the school custodian. His old pickup truck carries a special surprise…courtesy of Miss Chalk. |
However, things do not go as planned. Upon arrival to their destination, the classmates discover that the beach has been trashed. Marcus witnesses more disrespectful visitors tossing garbage on the sand, and he is disappointed. To renew his faith in saving the planet, Miss Chalk reveals a secret: The Great Rhyme Travel Machine and the silver rhyme book are close at hand!
Excitement escalates when childhood versions of Rachel Carson and John Denver are transported through time to the present. Motivating the kids with their talents and knowledge, the two nature lovers also get a peek at their own historic legacies!
Using dialogue filled with Science and Social Studies themes, this script teaches a valuable lesson on practical ways kids can help our planet. Filled with meaningful rhymes and a catchy new song, it will have readers “Going Green” with pride!
Character Roles included in the story:
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