Kathy DarlingCritiques

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This book was about a lot of science experiments that you can do almost anywhere. The book explains how, the materials, and the method of doing each experiment with specific detail. This book covers a wide variety of science concepts to kids.

Describe the life history, physical characteristics, behavior, and underwater activities of the Florida manatee and how scientists and others are trying to save this endangered sea mammal.

I liked this book for three main reasons. First, I liked how the author organized the text. The author made each page geared toward one type of animal found in the Artic. For instance, there is a page on falcons, a page on reindeer, and a page on bears. Then, within each page, the author includes a short description of the animal as well as a text box that lists key information about the animal. The textbox includes items such as the animal’s favorite foods, enemies, and birth weight. This information gives the reader a greater knowledge of the animals in a fun and descriptive way. By organizing the text in this manner, the students are able to learn a lot about each animal while being engaged in the writing.
Furthermore, I liked the author’s writing style. The author writes in a fun and descriptive manner that grabs the reader’s interest. For instance, the book starts with the lines, “Cold. Shivery cold. Snowy cold. Icy cold. Blizzard cold. The artic is any cold you can think of.” This line is able to get the idea of the Artic being a cold place in a creative and fun manner rather than simply stating, “The Artic is cold.” Therefore, the writing employed by the writer adds interest to make the information exciting and understandable.
In addition, I liked the illustrations that accompanied the text. The illustrations give the readers another important source of information that assists in their understandings. One or two pictures accompany each description of the animals in the book. These pictures are real photos taken of the animals in the Artic wildlife. This allows the reader to receive visual information about the animal that will assist in his or her understanding. Furthermore, there are small illustrations at the top left of each page that show a small cartoon image of the region in which the animals live. This allows the student to have a better understanding of where to find the animals instead of just hearing the names like “tundra” or “taiga.” Thus, the illustrations contribute to the reader’s understanding of the text.
The author’s big message in writing this informative book is first to provide the reader with information on the animal babies in the Artic. The second point, demonstrated in the last few lines of the book, is an emphasis on protecting these baby animals by protecting the Arctic regions. The author makes a note stating how everyone must preserve the ecosystem and prevent the animals from becoming extinct. Therefore, the book provides the reader with helpful information on the Artic, while emphasizing the need to protect the land.

another great ABC book with big pictures. Simplistic and to the point. Students can learn animals and the abcs with this book.

The language and illustrations in this book make it appropriate for children 8-15. The book is divided into several chapters, each chapter contains a variety of science experiences/activities specific to location. These divisions allow children, parents, and educators to easily pick out activities no matter where they may find themselves. Pictures and diagrams break up the text so it's not so monotonous to read.

The photography in this book was amazing! I love how their eyes move and how, for some, the scales on their skin is so vibrant. Madagascar is such a beautiful place.

This is a picture book iding animals that can be found in the Amazonion regian. The pictures are good, and it is a good starting book for kids to id different animals.

This book covers the subject of Komodo Dragons and their enviroment. Very detailed oriented.

This book tells us about the characteristics and behavior of different kinds of kangaroos. We can find out where these kinds of animals live, Australia, as tall as a man. Kangaroos are mammals that walk on two legs. They eat mainly grass.

This book is a cute book that will allow children to do science experiments wherever they go. This book allows kids to try out experiments, enjoying themselves, having fun while they are learning scientific facts. The experiments look like a lot of fun, I actually thought about doing one myself. haha But it also allows the children to become involved in something other than video games.. Which seems to be the problem these days.½

This is beautifully illustrated ABC book "Must Have" for any children's library collection. What I loved about this particular title is that is tactfully combines non-fiction information about the Amazon land and animals with the ABC's. Children who have an interest in the lives of insects, animals, and faraway places will find this book fascinating. The content is interdisciplinary in that it teaches the Alphabet while exposing the reader to the exotic wild life found in the Amazon. The only shortcoming in the book is that the pages only have one word and these words are hardly ever used in everyday life. For example, the author introduces the letters with strange words the child has never heard such as, "Aa/ agouti (ah-GOOT-ee)". The youngster will have a difficult time recalling "agouti" and probably has no prior knowledge of pronunciation symbols such as "(ah-GOOT-ee)". Even when the child is older, he will probably not even encounter "agouti" in standardized testing. He will however be interested in Ecology and the Amazon wild life.
Ages: 3-6½

Fun and educational Bible crafts that preschool to first graders would enjoy making. I teach first grade CCD and my students love doing the crafts in this book. Crafts include: Day and Night Sky, Creation Mobile, Animal Cracker Ark, The Ark in the Rain, Rainbow of Love, Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors (children make a colorful coat to wear), The Plague of Frogs, Crossing the Sea, The Ten Commandments, Jericho’s Trumpet Blast, David’s Harp, David’s Crown, Josiah’s Lost Scroll, The Silent Lion, The Big Fish (Jonah disappears into the big fish), Praise the Lord (several musical instruments that the children can make and play), Picture Story Wheel (children turn their story wheel dials to retell the Bible story they learned), Baby Jesus in a Manger, Paper Bag Manger Scene, Potato Stars, Walking on Water, Fish and Bread, The Empty Tomb, The Spirit’s Flame, The Brightest Sun, and My Little Bible (children make their own little Bibles with a message inside). Each craft comes with easy to follow directions with materials needed, pictures of the finished craft, and all patterns. These creative projects to reinforce Bible stories are perfect for CCD, Vacation Bible School, and home.

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