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Category Archives: book review
Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Our Seasons
Introduction/Summary Exploring the seasons is a very simple way to teach earth science to elementary school students. Our Seasons, written by Grace Lin and Ranida T. McKneally, shows four young children experiencing the joys of each season while answering basic scientific questions … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Discover the Planets
Discover the Planets, a Kids Can book written by Cynthia Pratt Nicolson and illustrated by Bill Slavin, introduces kids to the planets in our solar system. This book is written at a level for kids to be able to read … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Earthquakes
“The earth beneath our feet usually feels solid and firm. Yet a million times each year-an average of once every thirty seconds-somewhere around the world the ground shakes and sways. We call this an earthquake.” Earthquakes written by Seymour Simon is … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top
Introduction and Summary Written by, Joanna Cole and illustrated by, Bruce Degen, The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top is a great book of adventure to be enjoyed by children of many ages. Ms. Frizzle is at it again. This … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Castle Under Attack
Introduction and Summary Castle Under Attack written by Nicola Baxter and illustrated by Roger Harris is a book that paints a fascinating picture of everyday life in the Middle Ages. This historical fiction story uses Lego characters to make reading … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Egyptian Diary: The Journal of Nakht
Introduction and Summary Egyptian Diary: The Journal of Nakht written by Richard Platt and illustrated by David Parkins, follows the life of nine-year-old Nakht, who has just moved with his family to Memphis where his father has a prestigious new … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Mansa Musa: The Lion of Mali
Introduction and Summary Mansa Musa: The Lion of Mali, by Khephra Burns, tells the story of young Kankan Musa, who vanishes from his village in Mali after slave traders kidnap him. His mother and brothers were devastated. Kankan was only … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations With Children’s Literature: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears written by Verna Aardema and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon is a West Africa folk tale explaining the reason why mosquitoes buzz in people’s ears. One day, while Iguana is at the watering … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today?
Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today? written by Tish Rabe and illustrated by Aristides Ruiz is another educational and entertaining addition to the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library. The Cat uses silly rhymes in Dr. Seuss … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations Using Children’s Literature: Ancient China
Ancient China from Dorling Kindersly’s Eyewitness series is a wonderful guidebook that allows the reader to discover the history of Imperial China, from the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor. The book is very informative and … Continue reading
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