Animals
Kids love animals! Cute, weird, gross, unique: it doesn't matter. Why not use the animal kingdom to inspire young readers?
Author: Steve Jenkins
Reading Level: 3.1 ISBN: 0395825148 A great book for teaching how animals defend themselves, this science book introduces the young reader to the art of animal survival. -ADC Author: Robert Lopshire
Reading Level: 1.4 ISBN: 9780394900176 Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo. "A hilarious story for a first-grade pupil ...shows that reading can be fun if the vocabulary is very limited." -Material Analysis Publications -AMB |
Author: Janell Cannon
Reading Level: 3.0 ISBN: 3551515212 Many elementary teachers choose to focus on bats during October to find a middle ground between Halloween enthusiasts and those who disapprove of the holiday. This is a lovely story about appreciating one's unique identity, as well as the identity of others. -ADC |
Great links:
Bats are fascinating creatures. Here is a great website dedicated to the world of these nocturnal curiosities:
http://www.bats4kids.org/index.htm
Kids learn through play and imaginary animals often have a role in that process. Here is a great resource suggesting ways to include the animal kingdom into everyday learning:
http://creativekidsideas.com/2010/01/25/fun-ways-to-teach-kids-about-animals/
-MEL and ADC
http://www.bats4kids.org/index.htm
Kids learn through play and imaginary animals often have a role in that process. Here is a great resource suggesting ways to include the animal kingdom into everyday learning:
http://creativekidsideas.com/2010/01/25/fun-ways-to-teach-kids-about-animals/
-MEL and ADC