Genre:
Fiction - Realistic Fiction
After
Dog reads Puss in Boots, he decides he wants his own pair of boots.
However, with each pair, Dog finds something missing until the shopkeeper
suggests the perfect things. They are good for digging, swimming, scratching,
and running because they are his own paws!
Children
can easily see the humor in this book. Dogs do not need shoes! They already
have paws which are perfect for dog activities! The illustrations are silly and
the dog, with his wagging tongue, is endearing.
This
book is good for story time with children who are somewhat familiar with the
classic story Puss in Boots.
I would
like to use this book with physical movement and verbs. How many action words
do young children know? Can we act them out?
Davies, N. Just ducks!. Candlewick press, 2012. Print.
Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction
A young girl lives near a river and shares her observations about the ducks who live near the river. The book also provides facts about ducks. The book also has an index at the back of the book.
Children like to learn more about animals. This book provides information in a fun format.
I would use this book during story time or large group but spend time in a small group to read the facts, too.
As a class, create a bubble map to brainstorm facts about ducks.
Daly, Niki. The herd boy. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2012. Print.
Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction
A young herd boy spends time tending to his family's herd and even faces danger. An older man tells him that he will make a fine leader. The story alludes to the childhood of Nelson Mandela. A glossary of unfamiliar words is in the back of the book.
Children sometimes do not understand that their childhood chores are preparing them for jobs of the future. This story adds some insight to this idea.
I plan to use this in a large group with upper elementary children.
Brainstorm childhood chores and discuss how those chores will help in adulthood. Create "If... then..." foldables.
Davies, N. Just ducks!. Candlewick press, 2012. Print.
Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction
A young girl lives near a river and shares her observations about the ducks who live near the river. The book also provides facts about ducks. The book also has an index at the back of the book.
Children like to learn more about animals. This book provides information in a fun format.
I would use this book during story time or large group but spend time in a small group to read the facts, too.
As a class, create a bubble map to brainstorm facts about ducks.
Daly, Niki. The herd boy. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2012. Print.
Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction
A young herd boy spends time tending to his family's herd and even faces danger. An older man tells him that he will make a fine leader. The story alludes to the childhood of Nelson Mandela. A glossary of unfamiliar words is in the back of the book.
Children sometimes do not understand that their childhood chores are preparing them for jobs of the future. This story adds some insight to this idea.
I plan to use this in a large group with upper elementary children.
Brainstorm childhood chores and discuss how those chores will help in adulthood. Create "If... then..." foldables.
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