Off to Class is an easy-to-read yet detailed book that should, at the very least, be in every school library, if not every classroom and home.- 'Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW' Off to Class is a real eye-opener that might spur people to social action.A most inspiring read.- 'Canadian Review of Materials' Off to Class is a fascinating look at the different configurations schools have taken, offering hope to children, communities and the environment that might never have been imagined. Their stories aren't just inspiring-they'll also get you to think about school and the world in a whole new way! In Off to Class, readers will travel around the globe to visit some of these incredible schools and, through personal interviews, meet the students who attend them, too. It's that many of these schools have been able to provide safe learning environments for students who have unique lifestyles and who face tough environmental and cultural challenges.Įducation is not readily available for kids everywhere, and many communities lack the resources that would make it easier for kids to go to school-but people around the world are finding creative ways to make education happen. There's a whole world of unusual schools out there! But the most amazing thing about them isn't their location or what they look like. But there are schools in caves, on boats, and on train platforms there are green schools, mobile schools, and even treehouse schools.

When North American kids picture a school, odds are they see rows of desks, stacks of textbooks, and linoleum hallways. This edition of a bestselling favorite is newly updated and re-released in 2022.

Travel around the globe to visit some of the world's most incredible schools, and meet the students who attend them, in this award-winning nonfiction pick for ages 9 to 12.

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