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- All the Places to Love, Patricia MacLachlan
- All the Places to Love, is a beautiful picture book that tells one boy's story of living with his family on a farm. Painted illustrations by Mike Wimmer add a timeless, dreamy feel to this reminiscence written by the same author who wrote Sarah, Plain and Tall. No time or place is given for the story, but it could be any rural area between 1930 and today. Each family member is described as having a certain attachment to a different place on the farm. The boy grows and eventually a sister is born. He shows her all the places to love that he was shown by other family members. The story promotes diverse perspectives and living in agricultural rhythm with an awareness of the seasons and animals. Six- through twelve-year-olds will enjoy this book.
- "Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment.", Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam
- "Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment,"is the seminal work on formative assessment, published in 1998 in Phi Delta Kappan. This writing, based on research conducted in Great Britain, examines what conditions are necessary to create the best possibilities for teaching and learning. In addition to addressing teaching practice, the article looks at what support is needed from policy makers.
- 17 Kings and 42 Elephants, Margaret Mahy
- 17 Kings uses lively batik illustrations by Patricia MacCarthy and playful, rhythmic language to tell about kings and elephants making their way through the jungle. While the story has no direct connection to algebra, the exercise of dividing elephants among the kings is useful, both from a mathematical approach, as in, how many are left over, and from a language arts approach, as in, what would you do with the remaining elephants? First through fourth graders would enjoy this book and it is featured in Marilyn Burns Math and Literature (K3).
- A Book of One's Own and Literacy through the Book Arts, Paul Johnson
- A Book of One's Own and Literacy through the Book Arts, and Pictures and Words Together, present numerous projects in bookmaking. In these books, Paul synthesizes his experiences as an educator, artist, and engineer of sorts. Each publication features interesting projects, from simple to advanced, with many student examples. The step-by-step instructions and diagrams are very clear and give one the sense that any project is achievable. As well, there is much material on the role of literacy, the process of story making and design, and the importance of integrating these subjects.
- A Carpenter, Douglas Florian
- A Carpenter depicts the woodworker and simple hand tools through bright illustrations and very little text. Many objects are under construction, including windows and doors, wooden sleds and baby beds. This book and others like it allow for discussion of ways that we convert a living plant, the tree, into so many other practical products and tools.
- A Chronicle of Herbs - This Noble Harvest, Anne Ophelia Dowden
- Beautiful and detailed paintings generously accompany text that chronicles the history of herbs, explains superstition, describes the use of herbs in medicine, magic, religion, and the kitchen. Dowden includes practical advice on growing, drying, preserving and using herbs. A wonderful resource for 4th to 8th graders as well as teachers.
- A Cloak for the Dreamer, Aileen Friedman
- This is a Marilyn Burns Brainy Day book and was written to pose some geometric problems about piecing together cloaks in patterns. It is a good story about a tailor and his three sons, two of whom make beautiful cloaks out of rectangles, squares and triangles. A third son uses circles which remind him of the globe and of maps, but which do not work well for a cloak. Two-page illustrations by Kim Howard help to make this a lively book. Additional geometry ideas for parents or teachers are presented at the end, but the story is not overly focused on math topics. Many good conversations with children could develop from this book.
- A Cool Drink of Water, Barbara Kerley
- This is a collection of gorgeous photographs taken throughout the world. They are of the same caliber as photos in National Geographic Magazine. The simple text unites stunning pictures that take readers from Iowa to India to Iraq. A special section at the end of the book describes in a bit more detail the location and events of each photo. this book can be used with very young children to prompt discussion of cultures. We see women carrying water in brass vessels atop their veiled heads, children playing in sprinklers and fountains, collecting water from rooftops, people drinking from tin cups and filling giant clay jars at a river. Students of kindergarten age up through fourth grade will appreciate this diverse look at water and how we use it.
- A Crash Course in Forces and Motion, Emily Sohn
- A Crash Course is a
graphic novel for eight- to fourteen-year-olds. The character Max Axiom, Super-Scientist, is at an amusement
park. There he defines Newton's three laws of motion using roller coasters, skating, and bungie-jumping, among
other activities to demonstrate his ideas. Everyday examples of things in motion are also described. Concepts
are explicitly defined using clear and developmentally appropriate language. This book includes a glossary, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading. The graphic novel format may entice reluctant readers to engage in nonfiction text.
- A Handbook to the Universe, Richard Paul
- Handbook to the Universe is a presumptuos title for an intriguing book that provides a great deal of background information on matter, as well as some history of scientific investigations into the topic. It was written, "to satisfy people's curiosity." The book offers a good deal to think about, presented in a readable style.
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