Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: What is the World Made Of?
Introduction and Summary: In the book, What is the World Made of by Kathleen Zoehfeld it describes the three states of matter solid, liquid and gas. The book then goes on to state each one of the...
View ArticleTeaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Electricity
Electricity, a DK Eyewitness book written by Steve Parker, is a great introduction to electricity. The book is written in short sections with one topic per two page spread. There are lots of...
View ArticleTeaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Secrets of Sound!
“The satisfaction comes from knowing that I am constantly in the world of discovery, where I am encouraged to use my imagination, creativity, and intelligence for the purpose of learning about life in...
View ArticleTeaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: The ABCs of Oceans
Summary: “B is for Butterfly Fish, C is for Camouflage, D is for Dolphins.” The ABCs of Oceans by Bobbie Kalman is a half dictionary, half storybook that provides children and adults about the...
View ArticleTeaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies and Moths, written by Nic Bishop. This book provides basic information about moths and butterflies. The book goes on to discuss facts about the insects appearance and habits. For example...
View ArticleTeaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: S is for Save the Planet
S is for Save the Planet, written by Brad Herzog and illustrated by Linda Holt Ayriss, is a How-to-be Green Alphabet that sparks students’ enthusiasm for saving our environment. Published in 2009, S...
View ArticleTeaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Egyptian Diary:...
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...
View ArticleTeaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Living Sunlight
Summary: Living Sunlight How Plants Bring The Earth To Life, a book written by Holly Bang and Penny Chisholm. This book introduces kids to photosynthesis in a simplestic way. In the book it discusses...
View ArticleTeaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Jump Into Science SAND
Jump Into Science SAND, written by Ellen Prager is a great book for students when learning about sand. The book starts off by explaining the different uses of sand: beaches, desert dunes, home for...
View ArticleTeaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: 11 Planets!
National Geographic’s 11 Planets, written by David Aguilar, is one of the best kid-friendly reference texts on the planets. Up-to-date and full of amazingly vivid computer graphics, 11 Planets...
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