Ms. Ryan Hears
The Music of the Dolphins
a teaching website and links related to The Music of the Dolphins by Karen Hesse

    Karen Hesse is the author of many celebrated books for children. This page offers links to Hesse's book The Music of the Dolphins. This story centers around a girl named Mila who was raised by Dolphins for most of her life. Hesse invites you into her struggle with becoming human and learning what that means. Explore this page and find out all about the author and this book. In addition to enrich the classroom experience have your class explore some of the links and activities related to dolphins and Cuba.

Links to Karen Hesse and her works:
A synopsis about Music of the Dolphins
Karen Hesse photos
Karen Hesse is an award winning author!
Video Clip about Karen Hesse and her works

Links to Dolphins!
Dolphin and Porpoise Facts

Bubbly Dolphins
Sea World: All about dolphins
Dolphin Activity in the Classroom

Common Questions about Dolphins
Dolphin photos with poems
Dolphin Fact page
Protecting Our Dolphin Friends

Why We Need to Protect Marine Life
Animals of the World in Danger: Endangered and Threatened
Greenpeace International: Get kids aware about the environment around the globe. Look into your entire class
                                                    joining Greenpeace!
Greenpeace USA: Keep track about what's going on locally in the envioronment!

Links to Cuba:

Map of Cuba
What is Cuba's Relationship to the United States
Cuba: Country Information
Latest News about Elian Gonzalez

Find out about the music of Cuba!

Links to other books and related themes:
SCORE: Island of the Blue Dolphins-Teacher Guide: Explore this page to explore other reading to extend activites and themes of Music of the Dolphins that will meet the standards!
The Jungle Book:This is the full text of another story about a child who is raised by animals.
Oceans and Children's Literature: This link provides titles and reviews of chapter books about ocean animals. At the bottom of the page you will find links to other sites about ocean sites.
The New York Aquarium in Brooklyn: Interested in a field trip after the readings and your studies of Dolphins? Click here!
Sea World Home Page: Use this page to explore information on sea animals and for classroom activities

Use These Links to find Children's Books for Future Lessons!
Net Library Site for Children's Literature: This site is categorized by award winning books, genres, and themes.

Bibliography Web Link: Explore books by subjects

 

 
 
 

Page created by:     Margaret Ryan who is a fifth grade teacher at PS 242 in District 3 in Manhattan.
                              You can contact her with any comments, questions, or suggestions at
                               meliznat@juno.com.