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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
So often we are caught up in our own world and don’t necessarily think about how our actions affect others and the environment. One Well: The Story of Water on Earth, written by Rochelle Strauss and illustrated by Rosemary Woods, helps … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: My Favorite Time of Year
The story My Favorite Time of Year, written by Susan Pearson and illustrated by John Wallner, takes readers through an entire year in the life of Kelly and her a family and shows the exciting activities and seasonal changes that occur. At … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Our Stars
Anne Rockwell does an excellent job of walking the reader through the eyes of the little boy that is star gazing. The book is very informative; and a quick and easy read that will assist children in their quest for … Continue reading
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Celebrating Apples and Johnny Appleseed
This Friday, September 26th, is the anniversary of Johnny Appleseed’s birth. Many classrooms are studying apples and fall right now, so I thought it only appropriate to share some selected resources with you. The American Storyteller Radio Journal, Episode 190 … Continue reading
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Nonfiction Monday – Getting to Know Artists
Hello Matisse!: Get to Know Matisse Through Stories, Games and Draw-It-Yourself Fun and Hello Rousseau!: Get to Know Rousseau Through Stories, Games and Draw-It-Yourself Fun both by Catherine de Duve, are engaging translations from the French that offer young readers … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Velma Gratch and The Way Cool Butterfly
Younger siblings have to constantly worry about the legacies that the older siblings leave behind. Velma Gratch & The Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison demonstrates different ways to excel in school. She is able to learn about butterflies and … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science With Children’s Literature: A Seed Is Sleepy
Have you ever looked for a informative yet unique approach to introducing seeds to your class? Dianna Hutts Aston and Silvia Long in A Seed Is Sleepy, provide an eloquently written and beautifully illustrated non-fiction book that you will want to purchase not only … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science With Children’s Literature: Butterfly Story
Have you ever wondered what the life cycle of a butterfly is? What are the different stages of that process? Anca Hariton provides a simple and illustrative explanation in the book Butterfly Story. Hariton’s explanation of the life cycle of the … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: A Place To Live
Have you ever stopped to consider your community and all the surrounding communities? About each particular one, who it consists of, and how it functions, as well as how they are all related to one another? That is just what … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Are Trees Alive?
Trees are not animals, but are they alive? In Are Trees Alive? Debbie S. Miller compares the qualities and needs of trees to the qualities and needs of people. Even though trees are not animals, they are still alive and … Continue reading
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