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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 →

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 →

  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 →

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 →

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

                                                                      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 →

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 →