Monthly Archives: September 2009

Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?

What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? is written by Robin Page and illustrated by Steve Jenkins. The book shows students that different types of animals use their eyes, nose, ears, tails, mouths and feet in very different ways. … Continue reading

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: How Do Birds Find Their Way?

The migration of birds is something that has been studied for centuries and still is an amazing feat that we still don’t fully understand.  How Do Birds Find Their Way,written by Roma Gans and illustrated by Paul Mirocha, is a … Continue reading

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Teaching Life Science With Children’s Literature: My First Book of Nature: How Living Things Grow

Introduction: My First Book of Nature: How Living Things Grow will help small children discover the many different paths living things take from birth to maturity. The book clearly presents the life cycles of a wide variety of plants and animals. More than … Continue reading

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Teaching Life Science With Children’s Literature: Pick, Pull, Snap!: Where Once a Flower Bloomed

There are many tiny city farms scattered across London where urban school children can  experience farming up-close.  The children can pet sheep, feed goats, see how fruits and vegetables are grown, and, if they are lucky, harvest some of the produce.  If we … Continue reading

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, written and illustrated by Eric Carle, is easily one of the most beloved children’s books of all time.  Its story is well-known by adults and kids alike, but the great thing about the text is that … Continue reading

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Oodles of Animals

Introduction/ Summary: The book, Oodles of Animals, written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert, is a helpful resource for young students learning about different animals and different animal characteristics. The book consists of short, rhyming poems that study many traits and features … Continue reading

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Teaching Life Processing with Children’s Literature: Photosynthesis

Introduction Photosynthesis by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunnis a book that provides great detail on the process of photosynthesis. This book provides good examples and illustrations of what happens during photosynthesis. Additionally, this book also gives many … Continue reading

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: From Tadpole to Frog

Introduction: Learning that different categories of animals have different life spans is an important aspect of the 2nd grade curriculum. Being able to decipher that frogs and butterflies undergo stages of transformation compared to other species that just resemble their … Continue reading

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: From Seed to Pumpkin

                                                                                                       From Seed to Pumpkin is a great story that will answer kids questions about where pumpkins come from and it integrates science with a seasonal theme. The story begins with the farmer planting seeds in the spring and takes … Continue reading

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Teaching Life Science With Children’s Literature: The Woods Scientist

The Woods Scientist by Stephen Swinburne is a biography of Susan Morse. All the photography represented is by Susan Morse. Susan is a forester, habitat ecologist and professional tracker who educates others on the importance of preserving the forests and the … Continue reading

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