Family+Forest

**Family Forest** by Kim Kane. Illustrated by Lucia Masciullo Shortlisted for Picture Book of the Year 2011 While some kids have a family tree, others have a family forest!
 * [[image:family_forest.jpeg width="185" height="192"]] || Families come in all shapes and sizes. Half-sisters, big brothers, step-parents...

See how a family tree works [|A Family Tree] ||
 * __ Your Task __**

Create a family tree based on this book using an online mapping tool called Bubbl.us. Your teacher will demonstrate how it is used. You may work as a class, small group or individually.


 * Click on the following link to start your family tree.[| https://bubbl.us/]
 * Create an account
 * Create the family tree based on the book
 * Save or print your work


 * **BUBBL.US TIPS**
 * Tab creates a new bubble on the same level as the bubble you’re currently on.
 * Ctrl + Enter creates a new bubble below the bubble you’re currently on.
 * Drag a bubble on top of another bubble and it becomes a child of that bubble.
 * Hover the mouse over a bubble for extra options, like color, delete, size, move, connect.
 * Hover over a bubble, grab and drag the connect button to another bubble to create a link.
 * Select a link (grey arrow) to label the arrow. This allows you to explain the link directly. ||