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Children's Literature Page1. Asch, F. (1982). Happy birthday, moon. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. This book is about a little bear who talks to the moon and believes the moon is talking back. However, this voice the little bear hears is his very own echo. This book can be used in the classroom for teaching about echoes in the mountains and valleys. This book can also be used as a book for beginning readers because of the repetition of words.
Science
2.
Ballard, C. (1998). How do we feel and touch.
Austin: Raintree Steck-Vaughn. This book
introduces
one of the five senses, touch. The book describes how people feel
different sensations, the importance of feeling theses sensations, and
how we feel them, through skin receptors. It also explains pressure,
the causes of itches and tickles, temperature of the body, warnings of
pain and how to control it, and the sense of touch in animals. This
book can be used in the classroom to explain the sense of touch, and the
differences and similarities between animals and people when it comes to
this sense.
3.
Berger, M. (1985). Germs make me sick. New York:
Harper Collins. This book explains the
differences
between viruses and bacteria, and the effects they have on a person's body.
It also explains the significance of germs and why the body needs them,
ways to fight germs, symptoms of sickness, what to do if a person is sick,
and how to stay healthy. In the classroom, this book can explain
differences between viruses and bacteria, as well as the positives and
negatives of germs.
4.
Brandenberg,
A. (1992). Milk from cow to carton. New York:
Harper Collins. This book illustrates how a cow produces milk.
It then describes how the milk is processed at a dairy, and some
products
milk is used in and for. In the classroom, this book can be used
when talking about animals, and what some uses are for different animals.
It can also explain the process of how food products are made. Also,
in a classroom of younger aged students, this book can be used as an introduction
to snack time, by explaining where snack comes from, if it is a milk product.
5.
Catherall,
E. (1982). Taste and smell. England: Wayland Publishers
Limited. This book describes
different
aspects and purposes of the tongue and nose, and how both body parts work
together when used. This book also explains how smell and taste are
related, and gives different activities to try, in order to become familiar
with the functions of the tongue and nose. In the classroom, this
book will introduce two of the five senses, and familiarize the students
with the ways the tongue and nose work together.
6.
Fryer,
J. (1961). How we hear. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications.
This book introduces the reader to one of the five senses-hearing.
It explains sound, sound waves, and how the vibrations travel
through
the ear. This book also discusses the parts of the ear, their functions,
and what to do if a person is unable to hear. In the classroom, this
is a good book to introduce the sense of hearing to the class. This
book also teaches children how different parts of the body work together
in order to function properly.
7.
Gilman,
P. (1992). Something from nothing. New York: Scholastic.
This wonderfully illustrated
book
explains a child's love of a blanket his grandfather made for him.
As he gets older, the blanket
wears
out and his grandfather turns it into a jacket, a vest, a tie, a handkerchief,
and a button. Then, the boy loses the button, and his grandfather can no
longer make anything for him. However, that does not stop the boy, he knows
how to keep the blanket going! In the classroom, this book teaches
children to use resources wisely, and make something from whatever one
has. This story also emphasizes family structure.
8.
Grossman,
P. (1997). Ants. New York: Workman publishing.
Illustrated by John Dawson, this
book
informs the reader of ants, and explains different types of ants and their
functions. The book also reveals the parts of their bodies, and the
functions of each part. It continues on to tell where ants are found,
how they live, and how they work in a community. In the classroom,
this book can be used when talking about different insects and their functions.
It can also be used to describe parts of the body, and similarities between
ants and other insects. This book can also be used in social studies,
when talking about the importance of communities, and different types.
9. Silverstein, S. (1964). The giving tree. New York: Harper & Row. This book follows a boy and the course of his life along with his favorite tree, and the coarse of its life. Both the boy and the tree grow old together, and pretty soon, the boy relies on the tree to escape. The tree is always there for the boy, even if it means putting her own needs last. In the classroom this book can be used to explain the life of a tree, and the different things a tree is used for. This book can also be used in social studies when talking about resources and where they come from.
10.
Worthy,
J. (1982). Eyes. New York: Doubleday. This
book is an illustration of why animals have eyes, and what each animal
uses their eyes for. The explanation of certain parts of the eye,
such as
the
lashes, and what they are used for is obvious in this book. It also
describes where the eyes are on certain animals, they may not be where
you think! In a classroom, this book can be used to teach sight as
one of the five senses. It can also be used to discuss different
animals, and how they use their eyes to survive.
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