{"id":1913,"date":"2009-10-28T10:21:29","date_gmt":"2009-10-28T15:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/1913"},"modified":"2009-10-28T10:21:29","modified_gmt":"2009-10-28T15:21:29","slug":"teaching-geography-with-childrens-literature-i-see-a-kookaburra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2009\/10\/28\/teaching-geography-with-childrens-literature-i-see-a-kookaburra\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Geography With Children’s Literature: I See A Kookaburra!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Let your students discover animals hiding in six different habitats around the world.\u00a0 I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World<\/a>, coauthored by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, is a perfect way to engage your students in studying geography, environments, and animals.<\/p>\n

Steve Jenkins beautifully illustrated this book using paper collage techniques.\u00a0 The straightforward language entices students to continue reading to learn more about the animals they find hidden in each habitat.\u00a0 The back of the book contains a world map pointing to the habitats and more detailed information on each habitat and animal.<\/p>\n

“Scorching deserts and steamy rain forests, muddy ponds and salty oceans- animals are found almost every place on earth.”<\/p>\n

“In the desert I see… a sharp-eyed kit fox<\/strong> leaving its burrow.”<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections<\/strong>
\nUse this book to discuss geography, life science, and habitats.\u00a0 Themes in this book correlate with Virginia SOLs K.3-.5, 1.4-.5, 2.5, and 3.5.<\/p>\n

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