The Street Beneath My Feet
May 26, 2017
Do you ever stop and look down? Consider what’s beneath your feet? … More The Street Beneath My Feet
Tag: science
Giant Squid
April 21, 2017
Down, down in the depths of the sunless sea, deep, deep in the cold, cold dark, creatures, strange and fearsome lurk. … More Giant Squid
Star Stuff, Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos
March 10, 2017
For today’s Perfect Picture Book Friday selection, I’m sharing one of my favorite biographies. Now three years old, it still stands as a primo example of a biography for kids. Title: Star Stuff, Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos Written and Illustrated by: Stephanie Roth Sisson Roaring Brook Press, 2014, biography Suitable for … More Star Stuff, Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos
Animals by the Numbers
February 17, 2017
Today’s Perfect Picture Book Friday selection is pure nonfiction and totally engaging! Title: Animals by the Numbers, A Book of Animal Infographics Written and Illustrated by: Steve Jenkins Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, nonfiction, 48 pages Suitable for ages: 6-9 Themes/topics: animals, graphs, charts, infographics, STEM, visual literacy Opening: Numbers help us understand our world. We … More Animals by the Numbers
Mining for Heart: “Concept and Connection” by Melissa Stewart
January 6, 2017
Mining for Heart: Concept and Connection
Before the Common Core State Standards were introduced in 2010, people rarely discussed nonfiction craft. In fact, many people thought there was no such thing. Luckily, that’s changed… … More Mining for Heart: “Concept and Connection” by Melissa Stewart
Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects
December 16, 2016
Celebrate science in 2017! … More Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects
Tooth by Tooth
October 21, 2016
Time for class pictures? Smile pretty! Let those pearly whites shine! Title: Tooth by Tooth, Comparing Fangs, Tusks, and Chompers Written by: Sara Levine Illustrated by: T.S. Spookytooth Millbrook Press/ Lerner, 2016, nonfiction Suitable for ages: 4-10 Lexile: 820 Themes/topics: teeth, animals, mammals Opening: Open Wide! Look at all those chompers in there. Mammal teeth … More Tooth by Tooth
Platypus
June 3, 2016
How much do you know about the puzzling platypus? Title: Platypus Written by: Sue Whiting Illustrated by: Mark Jackson Candlewick Press, 2016, nonfiction Suitable for ages: 5+ Themes/topics: animals, nature, Australia Opening: Beyond the snaking bend in the creek, where the water lazes in a still green pool, a scraggly gum tree perches on the … More Platypus
Tree of Wonder
March 25, 2016
Literature, Science, and Math, OH MY! Title: Tree of Wonder, The Many Marvelous Lives of a Rainforest Tree Written by: Kate Messner Illustrated by: Simona Mulazzani Chronicle, 2015, nonfiction Suitable for ages: 5-8 Themes/topics: rainforest, math, animals Opening: Deep in the forest, in the warm-wet green, ONE ALMENDRO TREE grows, stretching its branches toward the … More Tree of Wonder
I’m Trying to Love Spiders
March 11, 2016
Here’s a fun approach to nonfiction. Title: I’m Trying to Love Spiders Written and Illustrated by: Bethany Barton Viking, 2015, nonfiction Suitable for ages: 4+ Themes/topics: spiders, arachnophobia Opening: I keep telling myself: “Spiders are cool.” I want to love them. Brief synopsis (from worldcat.org) This fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book shares lots … More I’m Trying to Love Spiders
Beth Anderson, Children's Writer 