Monthly Archives: September 2009

Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: A Seed in Need: A First Look at the Plant Cycle

Posted on September 13, 2009 by openwidearchive

A Seed in Need: A First Look at the Plant Cycle by Sam Godwin is an engaging introduction to the life cycle of a plant.  The author describes the parts of the flower and the life cycle in language that … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: A Tree Is a Plant

Posted on September 13, 2009 by openwidearchive

  What is a tree and how does it grow?   Clyde Robert Bulla’s simple and concise text and Stacey Schuett’s lush illustrations follow an apple tree’s continuous life cycle through spring, summer, winter, and fall in the book, A Tree Is … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: This is the Tree

Posted on September 13, 2009 by openwidearchive

This is the Tree, written by Miriam Moss and illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway,  is a prose poem that centers around the ancient baobab tree in Africa. Each three line stanza starts out with the phrase, “This is the tree,” and explains … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Salmon Creek

Posted on September 12, 2009 by openwidearchive

  Salmon Creek, written by Annette LeBox and illustrated by Karen Reczuch, is an engaging story about the life cycle of a salmon. Salmon Creek is the story of Sumi, a coho salmon.  Sumi’s journey of life starts in the creek bed where she is hatched.  It … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: The Wolves Are Back

Posted on September 12, 2009 by openwidearchive

The Wolves Are Back: written by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by Wendell Minor In 1926, it was ordered that all wolves living in Yellowstone National Park be killed.  This resulted in the wolf population disappearing and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Teaching Food Chains with Children’s Literature: What are Food Chains and Webs?

Posted on September 12, 2009 by openwidearchive

                                                               What are Food Chains and Webs, written by Bobbie Kalman … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature:How a Seed Grows

Posted on September 12, 2009 by openwidearchive

                                                                      How a Seed Grows, written by Helene J. Jordan and illustrated by Loretta Krupinski begins by explaining the simple concept of what a seed is and what seeds can grow into.  The book explains that some seeds grow very … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Earth, Fire, Water, Air

Posted on September 12, 2009 by openwidearchive

Earth, Fire, Water, Air by Mary Hoffman and Jane Ray is a children’s story designed to tell the tales of the four elements of life through mythical pictures and a varitey of examples of each element.  In the story, Hoffman personifies … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Who Eats What?

Posted on September 12, 2009 by openwidearchive

Who Eats What written by Patricia Lauber and illustrated by Holly Keller explores the intriguing world of the food chain.  This simple text explains  the intricacies of the food chain.  Who Eats What reinforces the understanding that all parts of … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Leaving Home

Posted on September 12, 2009 by openwidearchive

  Leaving Home, written by Sneed B. Collard III and illustrated by Joan Dunning, is an endearing book that takes students on a journey around the world to visit a variety of habitats and learn about some of the animals found … Continue reading →

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