The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is written and illustrated by Moricai Gerstein.
- Suggested Grade Level: 1st-5th Grade. The content of the book is appropriate for grades as low as first but could also be used for up to 5th graders because of the multitude of directions and activities that the book could offer.
- Summary: Gerstein takes a historical event and brings it back to life in this interesting, informative picture book. The story chronicles Philippe Petit's journey as he prepares to walk the tight rope between the twin towers. The story grips and surprises the reader and resolves in an unspuspecting way when the judge sentences Petit to perform for the children in the park.
- Clasroom Skills & Strategies:
- The children could write a biography about Philippe Petit.
- The class could make a KWL chart about the World Trade Center.This book would be good for content area reading, ie. social studies or US history.
- ESOL Strategies/Applications:
- Illustrations help scaffold student's comprehension.
- Role Play of all the characters in the book. That could get the whole class active and help them retain the information by acting it out.
- Read Aloud: All
- Personal Opinion: I really enjoy this book because of the nonfiction aspect of it. I think kids would be so shocked and intrigued by the story and the illustrations. The author puts the details of the story in a language they can identify with. The possibilities with The Man Who Walked Between the Towers in the classroom are endless. This is one of my favorite children's books!
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