The Voyage is a beautifully illustrated picture book that conveys a metaphorical journey of self-discovery through the main character’s dream of finding what lies beyond the horizon. This story encompasses themes around learning as a lifelong enterprise, that everything we learn helps us to discover skills, and that confidence grows through self-discovery to support Career Education. As the main character builds a boat to set sail on their voyage, they model how designs grow out of curiosity. In addition, the main character’s determination, resilience, and perseverance model skills that are pivotal to the ADST curriculum. The key message in the story helps young students understand that when presented with a challenge, there will be obstacles to overcome, mistakes to learn from, and opportunities to explore new ways of thinking that are all a part of the process in the learning journey. It’s not always the end result that counts but the skills, experiences, and lessons learned along the way.

Other End Matter: None
Images: Colour illustrations
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Evaluator: Shannon S., School Librarian, BC Books for Schools

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