Monthly Archives: April 2008

Nonfiction Monday – The Planet Hunter

The Planet Hunter: The Story Behind What Happened to Pluto, written by Elizabeth Rusch and illustrated by Guy Francis, is a nonfiction picture book that introduces readers to Mike Brown, the astronomer whose discoveries led to the reclassification of Pluto. … Continue reading

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Measurement Podcast – Counting on Frank

In this podcast, Kelsey Rdzanek introduces listeners to the book Counting on Frank, written and illustrated by Rod Clement. Introduction I selected Counting on Frank because it was very creative and included amazing facts that I thought kids would be … Continue reading

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Measurement Podcast – How Big is a Foot?

In this podcast, Megan Ney introduces listeners to the book How Big is a Foot?, written and illustrated by Rolf Myller. Introduction How big is a foot? This is a good question, and an important one. When a King wants … Continue reading

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Measurement Podcast – Once Upon a Dime

In this podcast, Cory Widdowson introduces listeners to the book Once Upon a Dime: A Math Adventure, written by Nancy Kelly Allen and illustrated by Adam Doyle. Introduction Follow Farmer Truman Worth, a young boy and their animal friends Lewis … Continue reading

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Measurement Podcast – Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

In this podcast, Kristin Coffee introduces listeners to the book Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Ray Cruz. Introduction Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday incorporates math facts into … Continue reading

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Measurement Podcast – A Second is a Hiccup

In this podcast, Jamie Malone introduces listeners to the book A Second is a Hiccup: A Child’s Book of Time, written by Hazel Hutchins and illustrated by Kady Macdonald Denton. Introduction A Second is a Hiccup explains the differences between … Continue reading

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Nonfiction Monday – If You Hopped Like a Frog

This book has been in my teaching collection for a while now. I pull it out every time I teach algebraic thinking and my students and I explore the concepts of ratio and proportion. If You Hopped Like a Frog, … Continue reading

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Measurement Podcast – Chimp Math

In this podcast, Farah Salman introduces listeners to the book Chimp Math: Learning About Time from a Baby Chimpanzee by Anna Whitehead Nagda and Cindy Bickel. Introduction Chimp Math is full of adorable photos of Jiggs a baby Chimpanzee who … Continue reading

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Measurement Podcast – All in a Day

In this podcast, Laura Bradlee introduces listeners to the book All in a Day by Mitsumasa Anno. Introduction Mitsumasa Anno and eight other amazing artists have created an exceptional picture book all about measuring time and the different time zones … Continue reading

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Nonfiction Monday – Animals, Animals

There are many, many books written every day about animals. Here are two recent publications for young readers that take innovative approaches to looking at baby animals. Baby Animals: Little Ones at Play in 20 Works of Art by William … Continue reading

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