Bishop,
N. (2007). Spiders. NY: Scholastic.
Summary:
This book talks about different
kinds of spiders. The author talks about their size, body parts, venom, eyes
and their sight. The hair on their legs help them sense sound. They shed the skin.
Something very interesting I read on this book is that tarantulas can live up
to thirty years. Most of the spiders live only one to two years.
Evaluation criteria:
Evaluation criteria:
The accuracy of the information the author is providing is
100% reliable and credible. The three sources of information for Bishop’s books
are:
1. Information he learned when he studied Biology
2. Observation
3. He visits University libraries to research and get
information from academic books.
Lesson plan & activities: http://www.suzyred.com/pbks2009-nic-bishop-spiders.html
Nic Bishop's website: http://nicbishop.com/index.html
Nic Bishop's website: http://nicbishop.com/index.html
Nic Bishop's Spiders Book
Talk_0001.wmv. (n.d.). YouTube.
Retrieved June 6, 2014.
Magic Windows
Garza, C. L. (1999). Magic windows. San Francisco, CA: Children’s
Book Press.
Summary:
Magic Windows is a book
in English and Spanish. It talks about how they do the cut-paper-art
(papel picado). Every page has a different cut-paper-art and story. The
author talks about the different sizes of cut-paper-art they do. Some
of the stories in the book are: Dance for the Day of the Death, Paper
Flowers, Little Tortillas for Mother, etc.
Evaluation criteria:
Click on the link to watch a short documentary by
the author of the book: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U_qe67gznY
The style of Magic Windows reflects the enthusiasm the
author has for the creative process of paper cut outs. It inspires curiosity among the readers. By
looking at the illustrations, children want to learn how to do paper cut outs.
References:
Paper Cutouts to Steel,
the art of Carmen Lomas Garza - 3min trailer. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
Garza, C. L. (1999).
Magic windows [Photograph]. Retrieved
from http://www.amazon.com
It's So Amazing
Harris,
R. (1999). It’s so amazing. Boston,
MA: Candlewick Press.
Summary:
It's so amazing talks about parts of the body, puberty, intercourse, adoption, birth control, chromosomes, how to adapt to a new sibling, reproduction, etc. The pictures are cartoon style but very specific to the content of the book.
It's so amazing talks about parts of the body, puberty, intercourse, adoption, birth control, chromosomes, how to adapt to a new sibling, reproduction, etc. The pictures are cartoon style but very specific to the content of the book.
Evaluation criteria:
This book has 100% accuracy on the text, but not on the illustrations. The information is reliable and very informative. The pictures
of the sperm has faces on them, children might think that’s the way it
actually looks and might get them confused.
Human reproductive system lessons: http://www.science.lotsoflessons.com/humanbody/human-reproductive-system.html
References:
Harris, R. (1999). It’s so amazing [Photograph]. Retrieved
from http://www.amazon.com
Rosa
Giovanni, N. (2005). Rosa. NY: Holt.
Summary:
This
book talks about how Rosa Parks represented all the black
people. She was tired of having separate balconies, drinking fountains, taxis
for black and white people. One day she decided to get together with other
black people to defend their rights. After a year of her arrest, the Supreme
Court ruled that segregation was wrong.
Evaluation criteria:
Evaluation criteria:
The style of Rosa by Nikki Giovanni makes the reader
understand the passion the main character has towards equality. It encourages
curiosity and wonder during the time of the boycott.
Click on the link to
watch a mini biography about Rosa Parks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8A9gvb5Fh0
References:
Rosa Parks - Mini Bio.
(n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved
June 7, 2014.
Giovanni, N.
(2005). Rosa [Photograph]. Retrieved
from http://www.amazon.com
Balloons Over Broadway
Sweet, M. (2011). Balloons
over Broadway: The true story of the puppeteer of Macy's parade. NY:
Houghton
Summary:
Tony Sarg was a
child who loved to figure out how to move things around. When Tony grew up, he
moved to London and then to New York City. R. H. Macy's was the biggest
department store on Earth. They asked Tony if he could do some puppets for
the puppets parade, and he agreed. They had the parade on Thanksgiving Day 1924.
Evaluation criteria:
Evaluation criteria:
The design this book has is very attractive and inviting
for the reader. The use of different fonts, color and illustrations makes the
book very interesting. The illustrator of the book picked a variety of visuals
like, cut outs, marionettes, buttons and colorful pictures.
Creating thinking strategies using this book: http://creativiteach.me/2012/03/11/scampering-with-balloons-over-broadway/
Click on link to watch
Balloons over Broadway read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ANsvikfnlk
References:
Balloons over Broadway
by Melissa Sweet. (n.d.). YouTube.
Retrieved June 7, 2014.
Sweet, M. (2011). Balloons
over Broadway: The true story of the puppeteer of Macy's parade [Photograph]. Retrieved
from http://www.amazon.com
How They Croaked
Bragg, G. (2011). How
they croaked: The awful ends of the awfully famous. NY: Walker
Summary:
How They Croaked: The
awful end of the awfully famous talks about the strange deaths of very
important people, such as Leonardo DaVinci, Albert Einstein, Julius
Caesar, Christopher Columbus, Henry VIII among others. All of them died from different
causes like infection, diseases, stabbing etc. This is a book for children that
are not afraid to talk about death.
Evaluation criteria:
This book is written in a very friendly and casual
tone. It contains accurate and factual information. Readers will probably be wondering about the living conditions at the time the characters died. They
will also make connections on how medicine has advanced and changed over the
centuries.
Nonfiction activities for the classroom: http://www.ehow.com/info_8330601_nonfiction-activities-classroom.html
Click on link to watch
How They Croaked book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_g1DKSH6T8
References:
How They Croaked.
(n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved
June 7, 2014.
Bragg, G. (2011). How
they croaked: The awful ends of the awfully famous [Photograph]. Retrieved
from http://www.amazon.com
Hitler Youth
Bartoletti,
S. (2005). Hitler youth. NY:
Scholastic.
Summary:
This book is about the children and
teenagers who followed Hitler during 1933-1945. It contains the
stories of boys and girls who belonged to the Hitler Youth. The Hitler
Youth was a group that gave its members hope and power. Some members took this
opportunity to rebel against their parents, teachers, clergy and other
authority figures.
Evaluation criteria:
Hitler
Youth has a clear organization from beginning to end. The layout of the book
helps the reader pick what she or he wants to read. This book includes a table
of contents, epilogue, time line, quote sources, bibliography and index.
Lesson Plan: http://www.chron.com/cie/lesson/adboard_lesson/julia_bodenhamer35_68/digital_history_lesson4.pdf
Click on the link to watch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQzIQQcsXcE
References:
Hitler Youth: Growing up in Hitler's Shadow, by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. (n.d.). YouTube.
Retrieved June 7, 2014.
Bartoletti, S. (2005). Hitler
Youth [Photograph]. Retrieved
from http://www.amazon.com
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