Category Archives: book review

Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Measuring Penny

Posted on September 1, 2008 by openwidearchive

Have you ever wondered how many different ways you can measure a dog? Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy offers a great way to introduce students to measurement while discovering 14 different ways to measure a pet. At the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Hello Ocean

Posted on September 1, 2008 by openwidearchive

While growing up children are constantly curious and active in exploring their surroundings.  Pam Munoz Ryan and Mark Astrella’s book Hello Ocean illustrates a common summer trip to the beach through all five senses. Hello Ocean is a descriptive book using great imagery … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: My Five Senses

Posted on September 1, 2008 by openwidearchive

My Five Senses is a wonderful book for children to learn and/or refine their process skills. Born in New Jersey, Aliki is a wonderful author who incorporates a creative approach to story telling along with excellent pictures in order to attract many different … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Monday – When I Grow Up

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Tricia

In honor of Labor Day, I thought it appropriate to review When I Grow Up: A Young Person’s Guide to Interesting and Unusual Occupations by Jessica Loy. When I was growing up, I never dreamed about “normal” occupations. Doctor, lawyer, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Posted on August 29, 2008 by openwidearchive

Join the polar bear while he learns all about animal sounds at the zoo. Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? is the “auditory” version of Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle’s book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Monday – 10 Things I Can Do To Help My World

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Tricia

I was browsing the stacks at a local bookstore yesterday when this book jumped out at me. I was struck in part by the light bulb cutout on the cover and in part by the recycling symbol and statement indicating … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Monday – It’s Back to School We Go!

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Tricia

Back to school is right around the corner for many kids. As summer’s end approaches, minds are on new teachers (who will it be?), new clothes (what will I wear?), school supplies and much more. First day jitters may already … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Monday – Go, Go America

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Tricia

Alright readers, time for a quiz. Read each of the following statements and name the STATE that correctly completes the sentence. It illegal for boys to hurl snowballs at trees in the state of __. The annual Bald is Beautiful … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Monday – And So They Build

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Tricia

I love books about animals homes. I’m always amazed at the vast array of shapes, sizes, and locations they come in. Perhaps more impressive though, is how some of these homes are built. That is the subject of this beautifully … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Monday – The Astronaut Handbook

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Tricia

When I was a kid I had two recurrent dreams. One was to swim with Jacques Cousteau, and the other was to go to the moon. I didn’t have moon boots, but I spent many hours on my pogo stick … Continue reading →

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