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My thoughts on Carnival at Candlelight- Dana Packard

I enjoyed reading Carnival at Candlelight very much! It didn't take long at all to read once I was able to sit down and do so. I found the book to be very intriguing! While reading this book it made me feel as if I were really in Venice, Italy. Mary Pope Osborne is very descriptive in her writing and made me wish I was really there. Before reading this novel I had never read a Magic Tree House book. I can see how children would enjoy reading a novel like this one. It allows them to use their imagination and gives them the opportunity to learn about new and interesting places like Venice. I loved how Mary Pope Osborne included a research book for Jack and Annie to use on their journey. By doing this it allows children to learn new things about Venice and understand why these people and places are an important part of the city. I also like how the author included people like Giovanni Tiepolo and his sons who were famous painters of their time. I also enjoyed the illustrations. There were only a few but they were very detailed. I found this book enjoyable to read and can see how I can incorporate it into my classroom in the future. For example, for a history lesson on Venice, Italy, to teach patience, and maybe how important it is for people to work together to get things accomplished like Jack and Annie did.

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