Eliza and the Dragonfly

Eliza and the Dragonfly
Author: Susie Caldwell Rinehart
Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Dragonflies
ISBN: 9781584690597

When a dragonfly slips in and lands on her toothbrush, Eliza escorts it to a nearby pond to learn more about these remarkable insects.

A Drop Around the World

A Drop Around the World
Author: Barbara Shaw McKinney
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1998-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 158469243X

This beautifully illustrated book is soon to be a classic that parents, teachers, and kids will all want! Readers travel the globe following a drop of water on its journey through the water cycle. The seamless blending of science and story make learning fun, and readers will be inspired to appreciate the world around us! Follow a drop of water on its natural voyage around the world, in clouds, as ice and snow, underground, in the sea, piped from a reservoir, in plants and even in an animal. The science of the water cycle and poetic verse come together and leave readers with a sense of connection to all living creatures. Great for anyone looking for books: about the water cycle and clouds for kids. to give as a gift for the kids in their life. as home schooling materials. for use in schools and libraries!

Dragonflies

Dragonflies
Author: Emily K. Green
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612111750

"Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an up-close look at dragonflies"--Provided by publisher.

On One Flower

On One Flower
Author: Anthony D. Fredericks
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2006-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1584692359

Vibrant illustrations and rhyming text offer readers an experience exploring on a flower to learn of the ecosystem there. Children will gain an appreciation for the world on one flower and for the whole world around us! This book takes place on one flower, a goldenrod. Soiders...A butterfly sipping nectar ... A ladybug snacking on aphids... oh ladybug, look out for the ambushbug! Dr. Fredericks focuses on the whole plant-and-animal "community" inhabiting a single flower. Two pages of "Field Notes" and "fun facts" at the back of the book offer intriguing information on these creatures. A perfect book for: parents and teachers needing homeschool materials for kindergarten (or any grade!) anyone looking for picture books on insects or singalong books for kids! anyone looking for children's books to help instill an appreciation of our planet!

Pass the Energy, Please!

Pass the Energy, Please!
Author: Barbara Shaw McKinney
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2000-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1584692421

Learning becomes fun with this book about the food chain and transfer of energy connecting all life on earth. Amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us and feel part of it all. Each of nature's creatures "passes the energy" in its own unique way. In this upbeat rhyming story, the food chain connects herbivores, carnivores, insects and plants together in a fascinating circle of players. All beings on Earth from the anchovy to the zooplankton depend upon the green plant, which is the hero of the story. Barbara McKinney's special talent shines again (see also A Drop Around the World) for being able to present the science curriculum so concisely, creatively, and cleverly. Great for anyone looking for books: to teach kids about the food web and transfer of energy. that make learning fun for kids home schooling!

The Mouse and the Meadow

The Mouse and the Meadow
Author: Chad Wallace
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 158469484X

A curious young mouse boldly ventures into the meadow for the first time. There he is given a crash course on life—from creatures both friendly and not so friendly. Science and story blend seamlessly in this entertaining coming of age tale.

Content Area Literacy for Diverse Learners

Content Area Literacy for Diverse Learners
Author: Virginia McCormack
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2008
Genre: Content area reading
ISBN: 1604941413

" ... contains useful information and concepts that teachers can apply in the classroom and other instructional settings. ... There is also a detailed resource section listing children's literature and websites that can enhance your instructional practice ... This helpful and comprehensive resource can be used by preservice teachers, by experienced teachers and administrators, for development of staff at all levels, and by individuals in Alternate Route Teacher Certification programs."--Page 4 of cover

Freedom's Price

Freedom's Price
Author: Michaela Maccoll
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1629794325

Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Books Paterson Prize for Books for Young People Grateful American Prize – Honorable Mention Missouri State Teachers Association Recommended Books Dred Scott’s daughter learns what it means to pay the price for freedom in this compelling middle-grade historical fiction novel. Eleven year old Eliza Scott has a lot to live for. Eliza and her family will soon be free. She is learning to read and write at a secret school. And she has a new friend she can share her dreams with. But when Eliza is confronted by vicious slave catchers, the spread of cholera, and a devastating fire, she is forced to come to terms with what it really takes to be on her own. Will she ever be able to fulfill her childhood dreams? Michaela MacColl and Rosemary Nichols delve deep into the history of the Dred Scott decision and pre–Civil War America to tell Eliza Scott’s riveting coming-of-age story. Freedom’s Price is the second in the Hidden Histories series about children and little-known events in American history.

Story Times Good Enough to Eat!

Story Times Good Enough to Eat!
Author: Melissa Rossetti Folini
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2010-01-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1591588995

Learning and fun go hand-in-hand with these thematically organized story time programs that are linked to adorable, edible crafts. There are kids' cookbooks and there are books with story time suggestions, but no book has combined the two—until now. Story Times Good Enough to Eat!: Thematic Programs with Edible Story Crafts brings these elements together in programs that will engage kids and make every story time special. Both a manual and a recipe book, Story Times Good Enough to Eat! offers thematic programs for major holidays and seasons and includes programs on popular animals and other themes as well. It is designed to educate children by having them listen to the story, then reinforcing the lessons of the story by creating an edible craft to go along with it. Every theme in the book includes a suggested titles list, a brief overview of the program, and a complete recipe and instructions for making the corresponding snack/craft, from yummy school bus cupcakes to mouth-watering sugar cookie sombreros for Cinco de Mayo.

Going Around the Sun

Going Around the Sun
Author: Marianne Berkes
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1584694629

Astronomy for kids! If you are looking for home school supplies, this book needs to be on your list. Through bright illustrations, young readers learn about our solar system to the tune of an old familiar song, "Over in the Meadow". In Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun, readers also learn of our place in a very big universe and an appreciation for the world we live in. Mother sun and her "family" of planets "spin," "roll," "tilt," "blow" and "whirl" around the Sun to the tune of "Over in the Meadow." Each of those actions is astronomically correct—for example, Earth is the one that "tilts," and that's what creates the seasons. It is also astronomically up-to-date, with Pluto being a "dwarf planet." Bright illustrations create an exciting mood, and there's plenty of interesting supplementary information in the back along with tips on related ways to integrate science, art, and literature in the classroom. Backmatter Includes: Further information about the planets! Tips from the author and illustrator.