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Category Archives: nonfiction
Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: What Makes Day and Night
What Makes Day and Night, written by Franklyn M. Branley and illustrated by Arthur Dorros, is a book answering children’s questions as to what causes ‘day to be day,’ ‘night to be night,’ and how the sun appears and disappears during … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: The Three R’s: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Introduction and Summary: The Three R’s: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, written by Nuria Roca and illustrated by Rosa M. Curto, is a great resource to use when teaching students about conservation. The book discusses the ways in which the main character, … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: What Makes a Shadow?
What Makes a Shadow, written by Clyde Robert Bulla and illustrated by June Otani, is a part of the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science book series that explains the simple and easily observable scientific concept of shadows for young children. The book begins … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Atlantic
Atlantic, by G. Brian Karas, is a colorful, fun ,and informing children’s book about the Atlantic Ocean. Summary This book begins by explaining that the Atlantic Ocean stretches from North America to Europe and Africa and continues to discuss its … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: The Moon Book
The Moon Book written & illustrated by Gail Gibbons describes the phases of the moon, it’s revolation around Earth, and how we have studied the moon. The Moon Book, with it’s brightly colored pictures, is all about the light in our sky, the moon. “It outshines … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Animals Robert Scott Saw: An Adventure in Antarctica
Animals Robert Scott Saw: An Adventure in Antarctica, written by Sandra Markle, is a book that goes into detail about the first exploration of the South Pole. Much of what was experienced in Antarctica was influenced by the animals … 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: 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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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Leaving Home
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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