Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Christopher Santoro
Copyright: 2002
Suggested Age Level: Pre-school to 1 Grade
Genre: Non-fiction
It's a collection of funny story about math and is provided in different grade level. Children will enjoy reading. This story is about a bug "centipedes" who can't dance, he also have problems following direction. But his coach is always encourage him to keep trying and to never give up.
Reaction: This book provides lots of opportunity for children to learn math in a fun way. Teach children the basic foundation of maps and geometry skills.
Uses: For science; talk about different kind of bugs.
For Math: teach concepts right, left, backward and forward.
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The hello, Good bye Window
Author: Norton Juster
Illustrated by: Chris Raschka
Copyright: 2005
Suggested Age: Pre-k to Third grade
Genre: Multicultural and Realistic fiction
The books talks about a little girl who spend and share her time with her grandparents called Nanna and Poppy. The little girl is enthusiastic and caring who has a loving and warm family. She describes that she lives in a big house with many windows, but she she always talks about this special window located in the Kitchen. Her grandparents spend the majority of time at the kitchen where valuable, precious and unforgettable moments always occurs.
Reactions: I strongly recommend this book, because it focus and teaches about tradition, values and a devoted family. The book illustrate impressionistic pictures with cheerful bright primary colors.
Uses: As writing activities;ask children about their family generation, feelings and culture.
As a science activities: Properties of light, gardening plant and flowers, children could look out the window to talk about day or night, what do they see during this time of the day.
Illustrated by: Chris Raschka
Copyright: 2005
Suggested Age: Pre-k to Third grade
Genre: Multicultural and Realistic fiction
The books talks about a little girl who spend and share her time with her grandparents called Nanna and Poppy. The little girl is enthusiastic and caring who has a loving and warm family. She describes that she lives in a big house with many windows, but she she always talks about this special window located in the Kitchen. Her grandparents spend the majority of time at the kitchen where valuable, precious and unforgettable moments always occurs.
Reactions: I strongly recommend this book, because it focus and teaches about tradition, values and a devoted family. The book illustrate impressionistic pictures with cheerful bright primary colors.
Uses: As writing activities;ask children about their family generation, feelings and culture.
As a science activities: Properties of light, gardening plant and flowers, children could look out the window to talk about day or night, what do they see during this time of the day.
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