Tag: science and nature
Hey, Water! by Antoinette Portis
Summary This sweet story is written as a letter of thanks to water. A young girl expresses her gratitude to this essential natural resource. In her letter, she highlights where she finds water. Playful descriptions and illustrations capture water in thirty-one different places. Stenciled… Continue Reading “Hey, Water! by Antoinette Portis”
Look at the Weather by Britta Teckentrup
Look at the Weather by Britta Teckentrup compels readers to wonder about the weather. This lesson idea guides learners in a contemplative art exercise that supports the standards.
A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin
Summary A mooncake is a Chinese pastry that is popular during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The festival celebrates the harvest when the moon is full. The combination of the moon and the mooncake inspired Grace Lin to write A Big Mooncake for Little Star.… Continue Reading “A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin”
Snails Are Just My Speed! A Toon Book by Kevin McCloskey
Summary Do you have the book Snails Are Just My Speed! by Kevin McCloskey in your collection? If not, I highly recommend getting a few copies. Learners and educators are going to love this book. As the stamp on the left-hand corner of the cover implies,… Continue Reading “Snails Are Just My Speed! A Toon Book by Kevin McCloskey”
Where’s Rodney? by Carmen Bogan
Summary Rodney can’t sit still in class. His curiosity about the natural world draws his focus to the window to see birds, bugs and dogs. The outside world fascinates him. Being in school does not. His classmates laugh at Rodney when he fools around.… Continue Reading “Where’s Rodney? by Carmen Bogan”
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