I discovered 2 new picture book this week. I ordered a big stack at the library after All Write and they are starting to come in.
At All Write, I learned about lots of books but one that I was especially excited about was WILD IDEAS: LET NATURE INSPIRE YOUR THINKING by Elin Kelsey. I learned about this book from JoEllen McCarthy, the Book Ambassador for The Educator Collaborative in her session with Chris Lehman on Nonfiction. I always find new books from JoEllen and they are always "must have" titles. I am excited about adding this book to the classroom library. It is about problems, problem solving and wonder so I can definitely see it being used to start conversations about that. But it is also about animals and so much of what we do in science is animal adaptations, etc. The authors note at the end tells that all of the quick info in the book came about from scientists studying animal behavior. This is a quick read. Just a sentence or two on a page but it will start great conversations!
I a a huge Cece Bell fan so I have been awaiting her new book, I YAM A DONKEY (story, pictures and bad grammar by Cece Bell) . It is a fun book about grammar that I think kids will find quite amusing (I know I found it to be quite funny!). This is just a fun read that readers of many ages will enjoy.
At All Write, I learned about lots of books but one that I was especially excited about was WILD IDEAS: LET NATURE INSPIRE YOUR THINKING by Elin Kelsey. I learned about this book from JoEllen McCarthy, the Book Ambassador for The Educator Collaborative in her session with Chris Lehman on Nonfiction. I always find new books from JoEllen and they are always "must have" titles. I am excited about adding this book to the classroom library. It is about problems, problem solving and wonder so I can definitely see it being used to start conversations about that. But it is also about animals and so much of what we do in science is animal adaptations, etc. The authors note at the end tells that all of the quick info in the book came about from scientists studying animal behavior. This is a quick read. Just a sentence or two on a page but it will start great conversations!I a a huge Cece Bell fan so I have been awaiting her new book, I YAM A DONKEY (story, pictures and bad grammar by Cece Bell) . It is a fun book about grammar that I think kids will find quite amusing (I know I found it to be quite funny!). This is just a fun read that readers of many ages will enjoy.
I found I Yam a Donkey at TC last week. It is really funny! Pretty sure I need WILD IDEAS too!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read the Cece Bell book! The artwork in Wild Ideas looks gorgeous too. Thanks for the recommendations.
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