Nonfiction Picture Books by Claire Tanner https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm children's literature assignment by Claire Tanner en-us 2017-08-29 18:21:58 UTC 2017-09-12 16:46:29 UTC hello@padlet.com How the Sphinx Got to the Museum by Jessie Hartland ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183494162 read 8/29/17
I really enjoyed this book because of the Egyptian subject and the artwork. It was a cute summary of how the Sphinx was created by Hatshepsut, destroyed by Thutmose III, and then found and restored for the museum. It was a short, yet sweet summary of the process of artifacts that I think children would easily be able to go along with. Then, in the very back pages, the book offers little facts for children to read about Egypt.
This book would be great for kids around grades 2-4 who enjoy reading about history. It requires good reading skills, as the jobs listed, such as an archaeologist, are more complicated. 
This would be a great book for teaching about Egyptian history, the processes of things (artifact to museum), or if there are curious minds about museums before a field trip.]]> 2017-08-29 18:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183494162 ALL BOOKS ARE OF THE NONFICTION GENRE ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183494552 New book = Purple background]]> 2017-08-29 18:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183494552 The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183502617 read 8/29/17
I loved the simple, watercolor artwork. I liked how it seemed to be a happy, made up story about a sick boy exploring underwater, but it was a true story. I always thought Jacques Cousteau was the Pink Panther guy, so this was something even I could learn from. I also like how it touched on pollution at the very end.
This book would be for students in grades 1st through 4th and those who enjoy reading about the ocean or famous people.
I could use this book to teach about the ocean, as this creates a sense of wonder for students to get interested. It would also be a good book to speak about pollution in the ocean and why we must treasure nature.]]> 2017-08-29 18:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183502617 China ABCs by Holly Schroeder ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183507712 read 8/29/17
     This book did a good job at incorporating Chinese culture into the ABCs. Each page had a letter and a short passage for a word that is important in Chinese culture, like the letter A for acupuncture or J for jade. 
This book is for kids in grades K-3, because it reviews the alphabet but has little passages. Kids who like to read about different places and cultures would really enjoy this book.
This book would be good for teaching or reviewing the alphabet, or teaching about different cultures while reinforcing the letters.]]> 2017-08-29 19:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183507712 Read about George Washington Carver by Stephen Feinstein ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183511710 read 8/29/17
     I enjoyed looking at the real photos of  Carver's life on every page, but I don't know how interesting this would be to a child. I also appreciated the 'Words to Know' section in the beginning for readers who may need a little help with words like Tuskegee and the timeline in the back of the book. It was a nice, short summary of his life.
     This book would be for kids in 1st grade through 5th grade. Kids who enjoy learning about famous people and farming would enjoy this.
This would be a good book for teaching print concepts, as this book contains an index, page numbers, and such. It's also a good book to incorporate teaching of African American accomplishments.k]]> 2017-08-29 19:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183511710 Diana, Princess of Wales by Tim O'Shei ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183516380 read 8/29/17
     I love Princess Diana and so this book jumped out to me. I enjoyed looking at the photos of Diana, and I also appreciated how the book accurately described the bad side of her life, including the paparazzi and her tragic death. It wasn't too bad where it isn't appropriate for kids, but it didn't skip over the sad parts.
     This book would be for kids who are in grades 2 through 5. Girls, and even boys, who enjoy reading about princesses would enjoy this book even though it is nonfiction. It's a great book to move from fiction fairy tales to nonfiction.
This would be another good book to teach print concepts, because it contains a glossary, index, and table of contents. It is also a good book to teach about famous people or about what a biography is.]]> 2017-08-29 19:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183516380 Handle with Care: An Unusual Butterfly Journey by Loree Burns ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183559225 read 8/29/17
     When I have seen butterflies at exhibits and places similar, I never realized the long journey it takes to get them there. I liked this book, because even I could learn something, like how the in-between stage of caterpillar to butterfly is called a 'pupae.'
     This book would be for kids in grades 3 through 5 who are interested in nonfiction animals/insects or science.
     I would use this to teach the cycle of an insects life: from egg, to larvae, to pupae, to butterfly. I would also use it to teach about scientific processes of animals, or start the conversation with kindergarteners.
]]> 2017-08-30 00:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183559225 Tales of Mystery and Magic by Hugh Lupton ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183561777 read 8/29/17
     I really love this book, as it retells tales from around the world. I particularly loved the tale from Seneca, titled "Winter and Summer." The tale describes how Winter wanted to be warm, and searched the area for warmth, until Summer tricked him. It reminded of Olaf from Frozen, because he too dreamed of summer.
     This would be great for kids in grades 3 through 6 who enjoy fairy tales/myths and learning about other places.
This book would be great for teaching about other cultures' tales. It would be great to incorporate into a multicultural education plan.]]> 2017-08-30 00:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/183561777 How to Survive as a Firefly by Kristen Foote ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184110969 read 9/1/17
     The drill sergeant and humor made this book a fun read learning about a firefly's life cycle. It was especially funny when they discussed their glowing bums, which are really their abdomens. I was able to learn many facts, like how fireflies have a chemical in their blood that makes them taste bad to predators.
     This book would be more appropriate for older students in elementary school, from grades 3 to 5. Children who love science, humor, and insects would enjoy this.
     I would use this to teach about the life cycle of insects in a science lesson.
*Published in 2017]]> 2017-09-01 00:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184110969 The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Mosca ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111012 read 9/1/17
     I loved how this book felt like a fiction picture book, but it was about an inspiring woman with autism. I appreciate the many times the book stated how she was different but it did not make her less than. It is a book for both learning about a famous person and learning social concepts.
     This book would be appropriate for students in grades 1 through 4, who love to read true stories about people and inspiring.  It would also be great for students who feel different in any way.
     I would use this book to teach about how we are all different but the same or about disabilities like autism.
*Published in 2017]]> 2017-09-01 00:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111012 The Secret Life of a Snowflake by Kenneth Libbrecht ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111091 read 9/1/17
     I really enjoyed this book because of the beauty of snowflakes and everything I could learn from it. I was surprised to see how small a snowflake is compared to a penny.
     I would recommend this book to students in grades 3 through 5, who like reading about fun facts and science.
This would be a great resource for developing on the water cycle or states of matter, as it discusses how snowflakes start from water. It would also be a good idea for students to get in the holiday spirit without using any religious material]]> 2017-09-01 00:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111091 Looking at Italy by Jillian Powell ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111135 read 9/1/17
     I have always wanted to travel to Italy, so it was nice to learn about the country.  I had no idea that northern Italy had ice glaciers or that 3 million people live in Rome. This is a good starter book for kids learning about other countries.
     I would recommend this book for students in grades 2 through 4. Those who enjoy reading about other places and ways of life may like this book.
I would use this book in my class to teach about other countries and how other people live. It could also be another nonfiction book to use for a research project.]]> 2017-09-01 00:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111135 Spotted Dolphins by Megan M. Gunderson ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111207 read 9/1/17
     I enjoyed some of the new facts I found out from this book. Such as, I learned that dolphins can move their eyes independently from each other, so they can look ahead and behind at the same time.
     Students in grades 3 through 5 could enjoy this book, especially those who love ocean animals and facts.
I would use this book to teach about ocean life, print concepts, or guided research projects.]]> 2017-09-01 00:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111207 Dessert Communities: Past and Present by Cindy Jenson-Elliott ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111242 read 9/1/17
     This was not a very interesting book, however I like it as a resource for students to use in research and information gathering. I liked how each page had definitions for tough words or a fun fact.
     This book is appropriate for students in grades 2 through 4 who like history and learning about different societies.
I would use this book to teach about print concepts, because it contains a glossary, index, page numbers, and more. I could also use it to inspire and aid research projects.]]> 2017-09-01 00:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184111242 To Dare Mighty Things: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt by Doreen Rappaport ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184112405 read 9/1/17
     This book opened my eyes to just how much Roosevelt accomplished and overcame in his life. Until this book, I had no idea how sickly he was as a child. He is one of my favorite presidents and this children's book did not disappoint. It was simple but gave great detail and wonderful quotes from his life.
     This book would be appropriate for students in grades 2 through 5 who love history and famous people.
I would use this book to guide a research project or teach about our presidents.]]> 2017-09-01 00:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/184112405 Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child by Jessie Hartland ctanner1 https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/186205845 read 9/11/17
     The font of this book gets hard to read, so I'm sure it would be a little frustrating for young students to read as well. However, I really like the story of Julia Child and the artwork throughout the book. It's an engaging and fun nonfiction biography. I especially liked the pages where it talks about her first tv episode, in which she has spinach in her teeth.
     This book is appropriate for students in grade 2 through 4. Students who love cooking, biographies, and travel would enjoy this book.
I would use this book to inspire students for research project lessons. I could simply use it to teach about famous people like Julia Child, too.]]> 2017-09-11 00:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ctanner1/bd5rwe7w12zm/wish/186205845