Moss, Marissa. (2004). Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-4.
Author Credibility:
Moss provides the reader with a bibliography that explains where she obtained her sources. This book was also a Notable Children’s Book for 2005.
Summary:
Jackie Mitchell loved baseball as a little girl. She knew girls did not play baseball, but her father told her that she could do anything if she worked hard enough. So, she practiced hard everyday. She was playing with the Chattanooga Lookouts when she had the opportunity to pitch in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees. First up to bat was the mighty Babe Ruth. He was determined not to be embarrassed by a girl, despite this he struck out. Next up was Lou Gehrig. He struck out to. The crowd went wild. In the author’s note the author tells the reader that Jackie’s contract with the Lookouts was voided. She continued to play in little known minor league teams. She soon tired of this, because she felt she was part of a sideshow. She eventually gave up baseball.
Standards:
Social Studies
-Individual Development and Identity
-Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Illustrations:
The illustrations in this book were done by C. F. Payne. They consist of paintings that illustrate the text.
Access Features:
*Author’s Note
*Bibliography
How I would use the book in the classroom:
This story would be interesting to a lot of students because of the content of baseball. I would use this book for enjoyment and getting students interested in reading. This is important for beginning readers. This book could be as a source of motivation. It tells the story of hard work, and following a dream. I would also use this book to discuss a side of baseball that is often over looked.
My response to the book:
I loved this book. What determination Jackie Mitchell had. She was not intimidated by the biggest names in baseball. She did not back down when the crowd was ready and waiting for her to mess up. Even growing up in a “baseball family” I had never heard this story. It was a great story.
Related Texts:
* Mama Played Baseball by David A. Adler
*A Whole New Ball Game: The Story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League by Sue Macy
*When Women Played Hardball by Johnson
Other:
This book is a partial biography of Jackie Mitchell. The cover is a drawing of Jackie Mitchell. When you look in her eyes you see determination. The verso page is a black and white photograph of Jackie. This photograph is from the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library. Jackie’s signature on the front and back cover is also from the National Baseball Hall of Fame. On the title page a little girl stands on the mound of a big stadium waiting to pitch. The first word in the book is “it.” The “i” in “it” is a baseball bat.
Monday, July 30, 2007
My Light by Molly Bang
Bang, Molly. (2004). My Light. New York: The Blue Sky Press An Imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-3.
Author:
Molly Bang has written a number of children’s books. She recently started writing science content children’s books to help raise awareness about environmental issues. This book was a Noatable Children’s Book for 2005.
Summary:
This book explains how electricity comes from the sun. It starts by looking at a city at night and talks about the lights. They look like stars. Their light did come from a star, the sun. The author discusses clouds and how energy falls as rain. The water flows down stream, and may eventually be stopped by a dam. Humans use this energy from the water to create electricity.
The author then discusses wind energy. The sun heats the earth. The warm air rises. The cool air pours in, thus creating wind. The wind can be used to create electricity with turbines.
Fossil fuels are discussed next. Plants use the sun to make food, storing energy inside them. When some of these plants die they are buried for millions and millions of years. They then turn to coal and can be burned to create electricity.
Energy can also be captured in solar panels. These panels capture energy directly from the sun. This energy is used to create electricity.
Standards:
Science
-Physical Science
-Life Science
-Earth and Space Science
-Science and Technology
-Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Illustrations:
Molly Bang also did the illustrations for this book. I loved these illustrations. They were colorful and so detailed. The book does not tell what medium was used to create these illustrations. The best way I can describe them are as paintings and maybe some computer generated art work. The illustrations flow with the text, and they help further explain the text.
Access Features:
*About this book
How I would use the book in the classroom:
This book would be great to teach students about electricity, and how it works. I would also have the students do further research on the author’s website. There are so many different aspects that the students could do further research on.
My response to the book:
I really enjoyed reading this book. The illustrations blew me away. They were gorgeous. I liked how she related electricity as coming from the sun. I have never thought about many of the points she brings out. This book did a great job of connecting all the pieces.
Related Texts:
*Common Ground: The Water, Earth, and Air We Share by Molly Bang
*Dawn by Molly Bang
*www.mollybang.com
Other:
The end pages of this book look like the stars in the sky. The title page has a sun with ripples of energy flowing out and on into the book. The color of the font switches from yellow, to white, to black according to the color of the page. The sun’s energy is represented by yellow in the illustrations. This representation can be found on every page in the book.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-3.
Author:
Molly Bang has written a number of children’s books. She recently started writing science content children’s books to help raise awareness about environmental issues. This book was a Noatable Children’s Book for 2005.
Summary:
This book explains how electricity comes from the sun. It starts by looking at a city at night and talks about the lights. They look like stars. Their light did come from a star, the sun. The author discusses clouds and how energy falls as rain. The water flows down stream, and may eventually be stopped by a dam. Humans use this energy from the water to create electricity.
The author then discusses wind energy. The sun heats the earth. The warm air rises. The cool air pours in, thus creating wind. The wind can be used to create electricity with turbines.
Fossil fuels are discussed next. Plants use the sun to make food, storing energy inside them. When some of these plants die they are buried for millions and millions of years. They then turn to coal and can be burned to create electricity.
Energy can also be captured in solar panels. These panels capture energy directly from the sun. This energy is used to create electricity.
Standards:
Science
-Physical Science
-Life Science
-Earth and Space Science
-Science and Technology
-Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Illustrations:
Molly Bang also did the illustrations for this book. I loved these illustrations. They were colorful and so detailed. The book does not tell what medium was used to create these illustrations. The best way I can describe them are as paintings and maybe some computer generated art work. The illustrations flow with the text, and they help further explain the text.
Access Features:
*About this book
How I would use the book in the classroom:
This book would be great to teach students about electricity, and how it works. I would also have the students do further research on the author’s website. There are so many different aspects that the students could do further research on.
My response to the book:
I really enjoyed reading this book. The illustrations blew me away. They were gorgeous. I liked how she related electricity as coming from the sun. I have never thought about many of the points she brings out. This book did a great job of connecting all the pieces.
Related Texts:
*Common Ground: The Water, Earth, and Air We Share by Molly Bang
*Dawn by Molly Bang
*www.mollybang.com
Other:
The end pages of this book look like the stars in the sky. The title page has a sun with ripples of energy flowing out and on into the book. The color of the font switches from yellow, to white, to black according to the color of the page. The sun’s energy is represented by yellow in the illustrations. This representation can be found on every page in the book.
Teeth, Tails, and Tentacles: An Animal Counting Book by Christopher Wormell
Wormell, Christopher. (2004). Teeth, Tails, and Tentacles: An Animal Counting Book. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Running Press Kids.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-3.
Author Credibility:
Christopher Wormell has written a number of children’s books. He worked first as a wood engraver, and eventually started illustrating children’s books. This book was a Notable Children’s Book for 2005.
Summary:
This book is a counting book. Each page, up to the number twenty, has a large number at the top with the number word underneath. A group of words appears under the numbers describing the number and illustration. For example, one rhinoceros horn. On the opposite page is painting of the animal described on the other page. For the number one there was a painting of a rhinoceros. After counting up to twenty the author presents each animal again and gives information about each animal. A painting of the animal accompanies each description
Standards:
Math
-Numbers and Operations
Illustrations:
Illustrations in this book were done by Christopher Wormell. They consist of paintings. These paintings accompany the text and allow the students to count something on the animal.
Access Features:
*About the Author
How I would use the book in the classroom:
This book would be good to use to work on counting with younger students. For older students this book could become a springboard for researching different animals.
My response to the book:
I like books that tell about different animals. I liked that the animals were described at the end of the book. The illustrations were very detailed. They would be very easy to count the different things on the animals.
Related Texts:
*The Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
*Counting Kisses by Karen Katz
*The Icky Bug Counting Book by Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello
Other:
The end pages are a forest green. This makes me think of the outdoors. Additional end pages in the front and the back count to twenty and show the different animals used in the book.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-3.
Author Credibility:
Christopher Wormell has written a number of children’s books. He worked first as a wood engraver, and eventually started illustrating children’s books. This book was a Notable Children’s Book for 2005.
Summary:
This book is a counting book. Each page, up to the number twenty, has a large number at the top with the number word underneath. A group of words appears under the numbers describing the number and illustration. For example, one rhinoceros horn. On the opposite page is painting of the animal described on the other page. For the number one there was a painting of a rhinoceros. After counting up to twenty the author presents each animal again and gives information about each animal. A painting of the animal accompanies each description
Standards:
Math
-Numbers and Operations
Illustrations:
Illustrations in this book were done by Christopher Wormell. They consist of paintings. These paintings accompany the text and allow the students to count something on the animal.
Access Features:
*About the Author
How I would use the book in the classroom:
This book would be good to use to work on counting with younger students. For older students this book could become a springboard for researching different animals.
My response to the book:
I like books that tell about different animals. I liked that the animals were described at the end of the book. The illustrations were very detailed. They would be very easy to count the different things on the animals.
Related Texts:
*The Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
*Counting Kisses by Karen Katz
*The Icky Bug Counting Book by Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello
Other:
The end pages are a forest green. This makes me think of the outdoors. Additional end pages in the front and the back count to twenty and show the different animals used in the book.
The Train of States by Peter Sis
Sis, Peter. (2004). The Train of States. New York: Greenwillow Books.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-6.
Author Credibility:
Peter Sis thanks the “fact-checkers” for the book. This shows that other people checked his facts. This book is a Notable Children’s book for 2005.
Summary:
This book presents each of the fifty states as a car on a train. Each page tells the state, where the name comes from, state nickname, state capital, the state flower, the state tree, the state bird, and a fun fact. The car of the train is illustrated with different aspects from the state. The caboose of the train is Washington D.C.
Standards:
Social Studies
-People, Places, and Environments
Illustrations:
Illustrations in this book were done by Peter Sis. They consist of drawings that represent each state. They were done with black lines and watercolors.
Access Features:
*A Note About the Illustrations- This section gives the students a key to the symbols used in the book and additional information about why certain drawings were included on the state’s car.
How I would use the book in the classroom:
I would use this book when studying the states. This is a good introduction to the states but the illustrations could lead to more research. I would have the students examine the illustrations and research why certain things were included.
My response to the book:
I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of good information in it, and it presents a lot of different avenues for more research. One thing I did not like about the book was that the states were not in any order that I could see. I kept trying to figure out what order the author was using throughout the book. This book could be used with a wide variety of grades.
Related Texts:
The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller
*The Once Upon a Time Map book by B. G.
*Adventure Tales of America: An Illustrated History of the United States, 1492-1877 by Jody Potts
Other
The verso page shows a train traveling down the tracks. On the bottom of the page there is a classroom with a teacher teaching about the United States. Through the windows you can see the train coming.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-6.
Author Credibility:
Peter Sis thanks the “fact-checkers” for the book. This shows that other people checked his facts. This book is a Notable Children’s book for 2005.
Summary:
This book presents each of the fifty states as a car on a train. Each page tells the state, where the name comes from, state nickname, state capital, the state flower, the state tree, the state bird, and a fun fact. The car of the train is illustrated with different aspects from the state. The caboose of the train is Washington D.C.
Standards:
Social Studies
-People, Places, and Environments
Illustrations:
Illustrations in this book were done by Peter Sis. They consist of drawings that represent each state. They were done with black lines and watercolors.
Access Features:
*A Note About the Illustrations- This section gives the students a key to the symbols used in the book and additional information about why certain drawings were included on the state’s car.
How I would use the book in the classroom:
I would use this book when studying the states. This is a good introduction to the states but the illustrations could lead to more research. I would have the students examine the illustrations and research why certain things were included.
My response to the book:
I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of good information in it, and it presents a lot of different avenues for more research. One thing I did not like about the book was that the states were not in any order that I could see. I kept trying to figure out what order the author was using throughout the book. This book could be used with a wide variety of grades.
Related Texts:
The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller
*The Once Upon a Time Map book by B. G.
*Adventure Tales of America: An Illustrated History of the United States, 1492-1877 by Jody Potts
Other
The verso page shows a train traveling down the tracks. On the bottom of the page there is a classroom with a teacher teaching about the United States. Through the windows you can see the train coming.
The Turn-Around Upside-Down Alphabet Book by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Ernst, Lisa. (2004). The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-3.
Author:
Lisa Campbell Ernst has written over twenty children’s books. This book was a Notable Children’s Book for 2005.
Summary:
This book examines each letter of the alphabet and different things this letters may become. Each letter is inside of a square. On the bottom side of the square the letter is stated. On the other three sides of the square three things are presented that this letter may become. For example “C pretends to be an angel’s halo, macaroni and cheese, a hoop earring.” The words are also written in a way in which the reader must turn the book as they read. For example, macaroni and cheese is on the top sid of the square. But looking at a book the standard way the words are upside-down. You have to turn the book around as you read it. Hence the title, The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book.
Standards:
Language Arts:
-Applying Knowledge
-Applying Language Skills
Illustrations:
The illustrations in this book were done by Lisa Ernst. The book does not say, but I believe the illustrations were computer generated. The consist of a large letter in various colors. They are simple, but effective.
How I would use the book in the classroom:
This book would be good to use when studying the alphabet. I would like to use it to allow students to truly look at a letter. It would allow them to use their imagination. What could this letter become. I think it would be fun to go on a scavenger hunt for shapes of letters.
My response to the book:
This book was not what I expected. I enjoyed reading it though. It presented a lot of ideas about what letters can become that I had never thought of. I thought the letters and colors stood out on the black pages.
Related Texts:
*3-D ABC by Bob Raczka
*Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet by David McLimans
*The Hidden Alphabet by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
*The Disappearing Alphabet by Richard Wilbur
*Tomorrow’s Alphabet by George Shannon
*Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson
Other:
The letters on each page are over sized making them easy to see. Each page has a black boarder with a letter inside of a box. This correlates with the cover. The cover has a black boarder with A, B, C, D inside of a box. These letters are turned around.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-3.
Author:
Lisa Campbell Ernst has written over twenty children’s books. This book was a Notable Children’s Book for 2005.
Summary:
This book examines each letter of the alphabet and different things this letters may become. Each letter is inside of a square. On the bottom side of the square the letter is stated. On the other three sides of the square three things are presented that this letter may become. For example “C pretends to be an angel’s halo, macaroni and cheese, a hoop earring.” The words are also written in a way in which the reader must turn the book as they read. For example, macaroni and cheese is on the top sid of the square. But looking at a book the standard way the words are upside-down. You have to turn the book around as you read it. Hence the title, The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book.
Standards:
Language Arts:
-Applying Knowledge
-Applying Language Skills
Illustrations:
The illustrations in this book were done by Lisa Ernst. The book does not say, but I believe the illustrations were computer generated. The consist of a large letter in various colors. They are simple, but effective.
How I would use the book in the classroom:
This book would be good to use when studying the alphabet. I would like to use it to allow students to truly look at a letter. It would allow them to use their imagination. What could this letter become. I think it would be fun to go on a scavenger hunt for shapes of letters.
My response to the book:
This book was not what I expected. I enjoyed reading it though. It presented a lot of ideas about what letters can become that I had never thought of. I thought the letters and colors stood out on the black pages.
Related Texts:
*3-D ABC by Bob Raczka
*Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet by David McLimans
*The Hidden Alphabet by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
*The Disappearing Alphabet by Richard Wilbur
*Tomorrow’s Alphabet by George Shannon
*Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson
Other:
The letters on each page are over sized making them easy to see. Each page has a black boarder with a letter inside of a box. This correlates with the cover. The cover has a black boarder with A, B, C, D inside of a box. These letters are turned around.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
The Very First Thanksgiving Day by Rhonda Gowler Greene
Greene, Rhonda. (2002). The Very First Thanksgiving Day. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-3.
Author Credibility:
Greene included in her author’s note where she got some of her information. She read the pilgrim’s journal entries. These are found in “A Relation or Journal of the Proceedings of the Plantation Settled at Plymouth in New England.” She also thanks several people for helping with the research.
Summary:
The story starts on Thanksgiving Day. The author introduces the food they ate that day. The Indians are then introduced. They knew how to live through the winters and how to grow the food. The author then tells about the pilgrims they farmed the land and learned from the Indians. The author then goes from the houses that protected them to the harbor they landed at. The Mayflower is then described. This ship brought the pilgrims to America. Finally, they are at the land where it all began. The pilgrims prepare to come to America. Then the author takes you back through the journey. They are on the Mayflower, sailing across the ocean, to the harbor, then to their homes, learning from the Indians, and finally eating the food prepared for the Thanksgiving feast.
Standards:
Social Studies
- People, Places, and Environments
- Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
-Culture
Illustrations:
Illustrations for this book were done by Susan Gaber. They consist of paintings done with acrylic paint. They are very detailed, and they show what is going on in the story.
Access Features:
*Author’s Note
*Illustrator’s Note
How I would use the book in the classroom:
I would use this book around Thanksgiving. For older students I would have them do more research about certain parts of the book.
My response to the book:
I enjoyed the style this book was written in. I also loved looking at the illustrations in the book. The illustrations are very detailed and they can tell a lot about the time and what is going on.
Related Texts:
*Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland
*The Story of the Pilgrims by H. L. Ross
*Pilgrim’s First Thanksgiving by Ann McGovern
*P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet by Carol Crane
*The First Thanksgiving Day: A Counting Story by Laura Krauss Melmed
Other:
This book is a picture book. It is written with a repetitive style. The words rhyme and flow from page to page. Both the front and the back covers of the book portray pilgrim and Indian children playing together.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades K-3.
Author Credibility:
Greene included in her author’s note where she got some of her information. She read the pilgrim’s journal entries. These are found in “A Relation or Journal of the Proceedings of the Plantation Settled at Plymouth in New England.” She also thanks several people for helping with the research.
Summary:
The story starts on Thanksgiving Day. The author introduces the food they ate that day. The Indians are then introduced. They knew how to live through the winters and how to grow the food. The author then tells about the pilgrims they farmed the land and learned from the Indians. The author then goes from the houses that protected them to the harbor they landed at. The Mayflower is then described. This ship brought the pilgrims to America. Finally, they are at the land where it all began. The pilgrims prepare to come to America. Then the author takes you back through the journey. They are on the Mayflower, sailing across the ocean, to the harbor, then to their homes, learning from the Indians, and finally eating the food prepared for the Thanksgiving feast.
Standards:
Social Studies
- People, Places, and Environments
- Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
-Culture
Illustrations:
Illustrations for this book were done by Susan Gaber. They consist of paintings done with acrylic paint. They are very detailed, and they show what is going on in the story.
Access Features:
*Author’s Note
*Illustrator’s Note
How I would use the book in the classroom:
I would use this book around Thanksgiving. For older students I would have them do more research about certain parts of the book.
My response to the book:
I enjoyed the style this book was written in. I also loved looking at the illustrations in the book. The illustrations are very detailed and they can tell a lot about the time and what is going on.
Related Texts:
*Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland
*The Story of the Pilgrims by H. L. Ross
*Pilgrim’s First Thanksgiving by Ann McGovern
*P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet by Carol Crane
*The First Thanksgiving Day: A Counting Story by Laura Krauss Melmed
Other:
This book is a picture book. It is written with a repetitive style. The words rhyme and flow from page to page. Both the front and the back covers of the book portray pilgrim and Indian children playing together.
Survival Secrets of Sea Animals by Mary Jo Rhodes and David Hall
Rhodes, Mary Jo and David Hall. (2007).Survival Secrets of Sea Animals. Mexico City: Children’s Press.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades 2-6.
Author Credibility:
David Hall has earned degrees in zoology and medicine. He has worked many years as a wildlife photojournalist. Mary Jo Rhodes has worked as a librarian and in children’s book publishing. Two consultants Karen Gowlett-Holmes and Gene Helfman worked on this book. This book is a Children’s Choice Book.
Summary:
This book is divided into chapters. Each chapter describes a survival secret of sea animals. The concept is introduced and then examples follow in each chapter. Some animals survive by finding a place to hide. Some animals live in these hiding places while others stay until danger passes. Other sea animals have sharp weapons called spines. They use these for defense. Sometimes fish travel in large groups called schools for protection. They are less likely to get attacked in these schools. Other animals use camouflage to blend in with its surroundings. These animals are hard to see. Animals can also use bright colors that confuse their predators. They may develop fake eye spots to fool predators. Some animals also look like animals that predators do not want to mess with. This is a copycat defense. Some sea animals can regenerate. Some can shock you. Others steal weapons. They eat stinging animals (they are not stung), and they travel to white growths on the animals back (instead of being digested) that can then be used to sting predators.
Standards:
Science: Life Science
Illustrations:
The illustrations in this book consist of photographs. The photographs were taken by David Hall. The photographs accompany the text, and help the reader relate to the topic.
Access Features:
*Table of Contents
*Photographs with Captions
*Glossary
*Learn More About Survival Secrets of Sea Animals (Related Resources)
*Index
*About the Author
*About the Consultants
How I would use the book in the classroom:
This book would be great when learning about sea animals. It looks at a variety of sea creatures and how they survive.
My response to the book:
This book was very interesting. I liked the way it was organized. The photographs were beautiful. The book was full of a lot of interesting facts.
Related Texts:
*Predators of the Sea by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Life in a Kelp Forest by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Dolphins, Seals, and Other Sea Mammals by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Octopus and Squid by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Life on a Coral Reef by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Crabs by Mary Jo Rhodes
Other:
This book is 43 pages plus the access features. This book is organized by chapters. Chapter titles grab the reader’s attention. The author talks to the reader in a conversational tone. They often asked the reader questions. This book was an easy read and very interesting.
Grade Level:
I would recommend this book for students in grades 2-6.
Author Credibility:
David Hall has earned degrees in zoology and medicine. He has worked many years as a wildlife photojournalist. Mary Jo Rhodes has worked as a librarian and in children’s book publishing. Two consultants Karen Gowlett-Holmes and Gene Helfman worked on this book. This book is a Children’s Choice Book.
Summary:
This book is divided into chapters. Each chapter describes a survival secret of sea animals. The concept is introduced and then examples follow in each chapter. Some animals survive by finding a place to hide. Some animals live in these hiding places while others stay until danger passes. Other sea animals have sharp weapons called spines. They use these for defense. Sometimes fish travel in large groups called schools for protection. They are less likely to get attacked in these schools. Other animals use camouflage to blend in with its surroundings. These animals are hard to see. Animals can also use bright colors that confuse their predators. They may develop fake eye spots to fool predators. Some animals also look like animals that predators do not want to mess with. This is a copycat defense. Some sea animals can regenerate. Some can shock you. Others steal weapons. They eat stinging animals (they are not stung), and they travel to white growths on the animals back (instead of being digested) that can then be used to sting predators.
Standards:
Science: Life Science
Illustrations:
The illustrations in this book consist of photographs. The photographs were taken by David Hall. The photographs accompany the text, and help the reader relate to the topic.
Access Features:
*Table of Contents
*Photographs with Captions
*Glossary
*Learn More About Survival Secrets of Sea Animals (Related Resources)
*Index
*About the Author
*About the Consultants
How I would use the book in the classroom:
This book would be great when learning about sea animals. It looks at a variety of sea creatures and how they survive.
My response to the book:
This book was very interesting. I liked the way it was organized. The photographs were beautiful. The book was full of a lot of interesting facts.
Related Texts:
*Predators of the Sea by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Life in a Kelp Forest by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Dolphins, Seals, and Other Sea Mammals by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Octopus and Squid by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Life on a Coral Reef by Mary Jo Rhodes
*Crabs by Mary Jo Rhodes
Other:
This book is 43 pages plus the access features. This book is organized by chapters. Chapter titles grab the reader’s attention. The author talks to the reader in a conversational tone. They often asked the reader questions. This book was an easy read and very interesting.
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