First of all, WHERE WAS THIS BOOK WHEN I WAS GROWING UP??? While reading this book I was taken back to my many years exploring the woods, building forts, and creating dams with my cousins. I was excited about many of the designs Birdseye was describing and wanted to go outside to test some of the structures. Unfortunately the weather did not permit me to do this. But you had better believe I am going to build some forts during my free time next summer!
I think this would be a good book to have available to kids in the classroom because if any of my students are like I used to be (and still am actually) they will use the ideas outside of school. Kids will actively explore their surroundings and use their creativity to build forts from unused materials indoors or from things commonly found outdoors. This is one of the best books I've read this year. ( )