Skyscratchers and Cloudcatchers: Chicago to Cologne

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Friendship! Authors Cheryl Chapman and Josef Mahlmeister began their friendship and collaborations at a book fair in Cologne in 2001.

Since than they have visited each other´s classes, befriended other teachers and their students in Cologne and Chicagoland, and helped many penpals to find each other! Their motto is: “International fun through poetry and stories!”


ABOUT THE BOOK:

Penpals and their teachers worldwide will be inspired by these fanciful poems to share their own daily lives. Enjoy the special wonders of Chicago and Cologne on each page.

Whether by snail-mail or email all children deserve international friends. Let´s make it happen! Special thanks to Barbara Schmitz, the teacher of the Cologne class, Cheryl Russo and her Norwegian project, Joyce and John Cassel and their Palestinian students, and Mia Bohlin for her International Days in Chicagoland. So have fun!