Recommended Books
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Mrs. Mitchell's |
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Great Book Picks |
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Titles with a * are some of my favorites. |
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| K - 3 | LA & others | r, s | Hello Readers, series by Scholastic - this series contains a tremendous variety, get one and see the inside covers for more excellent titles. Example: Gr.1 Buzz, Said the Bee |
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| K - 3 | LA & others | r, s | Ready to Read by Aladdin paperbacks this series features some true stories that are captivating and excellent reading for young people. Example: Gr. 1/ 2 Brave Norman, a true story |
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| K - 3 | LA & others | r, s | All Aboard Reading series these paperback readers are organized into four levels from age 3 Gr.3. Not all titles are appropriate but many are fun and interesting. Example:. K-1 Meet Mo and Ella |
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| K - 3 | LA & others | r, s | I Can Read Books, this hard cover series is widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers. Inaugurated with Else Holmelund Minarik's LITTLE BEAR, the series has grown to over 200 titles that include mysteries, adventure stories, poetry, historical fiction, and humor. Example: Seasons, a book of Poems by Charlotte Zolotow |
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| K - 3 | LA & others | r, s |
Early Step into Reading Books, a series for the very beginning reader |
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| K - 3 | LA & others | r,s | beginning readers I've used with my son, somewhat in order of reading difficulty Ten Apples Up On Top by LeSieg Put Me in the Zoo by Lopshire Are You My Mother by Eastman The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss Go Away Dog by Nodset Come Down Now Flying Cow by Roland The Big Honey Hunt by Berenstain The Bike Lesson by Berenstain The Berenstain Bears By the Sea by Berenstain One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss Richard Scarry's the Early Bird by Scarry Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel Frog and Toad Together by Lobel Franklin's Surprise by Jennings |
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| 1-3 | LA | r, ra | by Nancy Shaw Sheep In a Ship - the "sh" sound in rhyme. "Sheep sail a ship on a deep-sea trip..." Sheep In a Jeep- focus on "ee". Records the misadventures of a group of sheep that go riding in a jeep. Sheep out to Eat Five hungry sheep discover that a teashop may not be the best place for them to eat. Sheep in a Shop Sheep enjoy the day, and each others company shopping. |
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| 1-5 | LA | r: gr. 3-5 ra |
Dover Thrift Classics by Thornton W. Burgess The Adventures of Bobby Coon The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat at Home The Adventures of Buster Bear The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack The Adventures of Peter Cottontail The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum The Adventures of Billy Skunk The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer Mother West Wind's Neighbors Mother West Wind Mother West Wind's Children LA - easy chapter books, could be read by a confident grade 2 student, animal characters in a "community" setting, originally published in the very early 1900's |
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| K - 1 | LA, SS, Sc, Math, Art | r, ra, s, ch | by Cynthia Rylant Mr. Putter and Tabby.... ... Pick the Pears ... Toot the Horn ... Take the Train ... Paint the Porch ... Walk the Dog ... Feed the Fish ... Pour the Tea ... Stir the Soup ... Make a Wish ... Write the Book ... Row the Boat ... Fly the Plane ... Pour the Tea ... Catch the Cold ... Bake the Cake LA - a wonderful, gentle introduction to beginning chapter books SS - A lonely old gentleman and the adventures he shares with his cat and unusual neighbor lady. Relationships. Creative problem solving. Simple pleasures. Sc, Math - see discussion sheets (scroll down once you get there), seasons |
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| K - 1 | LA, SS, Sc, Math, Art | r, ra, s, ch | by Cynthia Rylant Henry and Mudge.... ... and the forever sea ... in the sparkle days ... in puddle trouble ... and the happy cate ... and the long weekend ... and the careful cousin ... and the sneaky crackers ... and the starry night ... and the snowman plan ... and Mrs. Hopper's house ... and the wild goose chase ... and the long weekend ... and the funny lunch ... in the green time ... get the cold shivers ... and the tall tree house ... and the tumbling trip ... and the best day of all ... and the big sleepover ... and Annies' good move ... and Annie's perfect pet LA - a wonderful, gentle introduction to beginning chapter books, old people, and the seasons SS - A young boy and his dog meet a variety of life experiences. Relationships. Creative problem solving. Simple pleasures. Sc - a dog as a pet, seasons Math - see discussion sheets (scroll down once you get there) |
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| K - 5 | LA & others | r: older ra, s, ch |
The Boxcar Children, by Gertrude Warner (The first book is the absolute best. The next 4 or so are written by the original author, the remainder are "formula" written by others.) The children show old-fashioned resourcefulness and values. |
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| K - 5 | LA, SS | r: gr 3+ ra, ch, s |
The Courage of Sarah Noble, by Alice Dalgliesh An 8-year-old girl finds courage to go alone with her father to build a new home inthe wilderness and the stay with the Indians when her father goes back to bring the rest of the family. LA - beginning chapter book SS - learning to see others beyond their skin color, bravery, courage, persevering through hardship |
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| K - 5 | LA, SS | r: older ra, ch |
by Janette Oke (Bethel Publishing) This Little Pig The Prodigal Cat A Cote of Many Colors (pigeons) The Impatient Turtle Spunky's Diary (puppy) Prairie Dog Town Who's New at the Zoo (gorilla) Pordy's Prickly Problem (porcupine) New Kid in Town (skunk) Maury Had a Little Lamb Trouble in a Fur Coat (bears) Ducktails (ducks) LA - chapter books SS - developing character traits, dealing with life situations, making choices Sc - animal lives |
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| 1 - 5 | LA, SS | r: older ra, ch |
Hero Tales - volume I, II, III A family treasury of True Stories From the Lives of Christian Heroes by Dave and Neta Jackson SS - history, character |
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| K - 1 | LA & others | ra | Lavender's Blue, A Book of Nursery Rhymes |
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ra | Pride of Lions by Nicola Morgan a Canadian BC author/artist writes alliterations to teach animal groupings LA - alliteration, Sc - animals |
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| K - 2 | LA | ra | *Jeremiah Learns to Read by Bogart |
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| K - 3 | L.A. & Art | r, ra | Making Cards by Penny King |
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| K - 1 | SS, LA | r | On My Street by Eve Merriam SS - community, rhyming words |
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| K -2 | SS, LA, Sc | ra | The New Land by Marilynn Reynolds SS, Sc - seasons, family |
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| 1 - 4 | SS, LA, Sc | r: gr. 2-4 ra: younger |
When We Go Camping by Margriet Ruurs S.S. gr. 3 environment & human behavior Sc. gr. 2, 4 animals & interconnectedness |
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| 1-3 | SS, LA, Math, cooking | r: gr 3 ra: younger |
*Thor by W.B. Valgardosn S.S. Canada, directions & compass, helping others in community Sc - solids & liquids, simple machines (auger & jigger) Math - measurement |
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| K-2 | SS, LA | r, ra | Franklin's Neighborhood by Bourgeois SS - community |
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| 1-3 | SS, LA, Sc | ra | * Can You Whistle Johanna by Ulf Stark SS - family (grandparents) and caring for others in community |
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| 1-3 | SS, LA, Math, Art | r: gr 3 ra: younger |
* Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt by Smucker (Mennonite) S.S.- family and change awareness of Canada, Art quilt making, Math -patterns |
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| 1-3 | SS, LA, | r, ra | Selina and the Shoo-Fly Pie by Smucker (Mennonite); family, Canada, cooking |
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| K-1 | SS, LA | r, ra | Look What I See! Where Can I Be? In the Neighborhood by Michels SS - neighborhood |
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| K -2 | SS, LA | r, ra | Pooh's Neighborhood by Kathleen W. Zoehfeld |
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| 1-2 | SS, LA | r, ra | One Afternoon by Yumi Heo SS - businesses in the neighborhood |
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| 1-2 | SS, LA | ra | Something to Remember Me By by Bosak, A story about a grandmother's love for her daughter SS - family and change |
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| 1-2 | SS, LA | ra | *A Chair For My Mother by Vera Williams (excellent!!) SS - family and change |
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| 1-3 | SS, LA | r: gr 3 ra: younger |
*Enemy Pie by Derek Munson |
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| 1-3 | SS, LA | r: gr 3 ra: younger |
Sarah May and the New Dress by Andrea Spalding A beautiful book by a Canadian author, west coast setting SS - change, patience, hope |
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| 2-3 | SS, LA, Sc | r: gr 3 ra: younger |
Out and About at the Apple Orchard by Mayr S.S. orchard farming, Sc.-interdependencies |
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| 3-5 | SS, LA, Art | r, ra | A Dog Came Too by Manson & Ann Blades a true story of a dog who helped Alexander Mackenzie find the Pacific Ocean SS - explorations Art - watercolors |
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| 3 | SS, LA, Art | ra | Lumberjack, paintings and Story by William Kurelek S.S. - B.C. industry |
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| 1-5 | SS, LA | r, ra | *M is for Maple: a Canadian Alphabet by Ulmer (Gr.1-2) Canada: the Land by Kalman (text book) Gr. 2-5 Canada the People by Kalman (text book) Gr. 2-5 Canada the culture by Kalman (text book) Gr. 2-5 Let's Call it Canada: amazing stories of Canadian Place Name, by Hughes (gr. 4-5) The Kids Book of Canadian Exploration by Owens - Gr. 4-5 The Kids Book of Canadian History by Hacker - Gr. 4-5 *The Kids Book of Canada by Greenwood (K-3) |
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| 1-3 | SS, LA, Sc, Art | r, ra | Mary of Mile 18 by Ann Blades a BC author/artist who depicts the simple life of a girl in northern BC and her desire to save a little wolf pup. SS - goals, child's life Sc - seasons/winter Art - watercolors |
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| 1-3 | SS, LA, Sc, Art | r,ra | Ida and the Wool Smugglers by Sue Ann Alderson & Ann Blades. Another fine story set o Vancouver Island, in BC SS - sheep as a means of income Sc - animals Art - watercolors |
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| K-2 | SS, LA | ra | On The Town by Caseley; SS - tour of town businesses |
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| K-2 | SS, LA | ra | by Bourgeois Canadian Police Officers Canadian Postal Workers Canadian Fire Fighters SS - community occupations and helpers |
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| K-2 | SS, LA | ra | *What is a Community? From A-Z by Kalman SS - A great book for Grade 1 neighborhoods/community study. Even includes some built in activities |
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| K-2 | SS, LA | r: advanced ra |
*Something From Nothing by Phoebe Gillman A warm story about a Jewish Grandfather's love for his Grandson. SS - Great for demonstrating reactions to change and community need vs wants. |
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| 1-3 | SS, LA | r: advanced ra |
*Bone Button Borscht by Aubrey Davis LA - a take on Stone soup SS - a great story about community cooperation and helping each other. |
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| K-2 | SS, LA | ra | Be My Neighbor by Ajmera & Ivanko |
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| K-3 | SS, LA | r: advanced ra |
*Grandpa's Corner Store by Disalvo - Ryan SS - Great story about change and mapping your neighborhood highly recommended |
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| K-1 | SS, LA | ra | Before I Was your Mother by Lasky SS - family |
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| K-2 | SS, LA | r: advanced ra |
by Morris Houses and Homes, Families That's Our Teacher That's Our Librarian We Need Auto Mechanics by Frost Ask Nurse Pfaff, She'll Help You! By Flanagan |
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| K-1 | SS, LA | ra | Families are Different by Pellegrini |
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| 1-3 | LA, SS | r, ra | by Barbara Cooney Island Boy - Matthais grows from a little boy to a grandfather on a small island off the coast, includes map Miss Rumphius - Miss Rumphius was once a little girl who loved the sea, longed to visit faraway places, and wished to do something to make the world more beautiful. SS - family relations, setting and achieving goals |
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| 1-3 | SS, Sc, LA | r, ra | Ox-cart Man by Donald Hall SS, Sc - Describes the day-to-day life throughout the changing seasons of an early 19th-century New England family |
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| 1-3 | SS, Sc, LA | r, ra | by Virginia Lee Burton Katy and the Big Snow - Katy, a red crawler tractor goes to work for the Highway Dept of the city of Geoppolis Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel - and old steam shovel proves his worth and is "recycled" rather than retired. The Little House - A country house is unhappy when the city grows up all around her. Her family has a solution. Seasons. SS - community workers, community development, recycling, problem solving Sc - seasons |
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| K-3 | SS, Sc | ra | *Recycle! A Hand Book For Kids by Gibbons Creating by Recycling by Llimos SS, Sc - global stewardship |
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| 2-3 | SS | Video City Under Siege, The Okanagan Mountain Park Fire Available at most libraries SS - vivid demonstration of the contribution of community helpers |
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| 1-3 | SS, Sc | r: advanced ra |
*A Morning to Polish and Keep by Lawson The Long Weekend by Harrison A Mountain Alphabet by Kiss SS, Sc - BC activity and scenery |
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*The Summer My Father was Ten by Brisson SS - helping others in the community Sc - plants |
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| 1-4 | SS | r,ra | *Red Parka Mary by Eyvindson SS - helping others in the community |
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| 1-4 | SS, LA, Sc, Art | r, ra, s | by Jill Barklem The Brambly Hedge series follows the activities of a community of field mice through the course of the seasons. Exquisitely detailed drawings and working diagrams of the community "businesses". Spring Story Summer Story Autumn Story Winter Story The Four Seasons of Brambly Hedge (compilation of the above) Poppy's Babies (Dusty presents Poppy with a new house) Sea Story SS - the many roles in a community, community interactions and relations, community in relation to the seasons Sc - seasons, changes in plants, structures Art - very detailed watercolor illustrations |
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| 1-5 | SS, LA, Sc | Waiting for the Whales by Sheryl McFarlane weblinks for kids http://www.sherylmcfarlane.ca/whales.html SS - unique friendship that occurs between generations, family change Sc - sea, garden LA - BC author |
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| 1-5 | SS, Sc, LA | r,ra | Jessie's Island by Sheryl McFarlane SS - living on an island, "celebration of nature and the implicit entertainment available through the natural world..." Sc - habitats LA - example of using a web to create a story http://www.sherylmcfarlane.ca/jessie.html , BC author |
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| 1-5 | SS, Sc, LA | ra | Only One Woof by James Herriot SS - importance of relationships Sc - dogs |
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| 1-5 | SS, LA | r, ra | by Sydney Taylor All-of-a-kind Family More All-of-a-kind Family All-of-a-kind Family uptown All-of-a-kind Family downtown Ella of All-of-a-kind Family The adventures of five sisters and their brother growing up on New York's East Side in the early twentieth century. |
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| 1-3 | SS, Sc, LA | r, ra | Amos's Sweater by Jant Lunn SS, Sc - sheep, the making of a sweater from shearing to knitting LA - Amos the sheep is old and cold and tired of giving up all his wool. Aunt Hattie shears him to make a sweater for Uncle Henry. This time Amos has head enough and sets out to reclaim what is rightfully his. |
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| 1-5 | SS, Sc | r, ra | Harley by Star Livingstone SS, Sc - getting along, building relationships, temper tantrums, llamas, sheep; Because Harley the llama does not get along with other llamas, he becomes a guard llama, protecting sheep from hungry coyotes and befriending a cantankerous ram. |
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| 1-3 | SS, Sc | r, ra | by Kim Lewis The Shepherd Boy Emma's Lamb Floss One Summer Day First Snow SS - A family lives on an isolated sheep ranch. Each book is a "slice" from their life. Shows the importance of family, responsibility, trust, surroundings, simple pleasures... Sc - sheep, dogs, weather |
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| 1-4 | SS, Sc | r, ra | by James Herriot Only One Woof - a dog teaches the importance of relationships Oscar, cat-about-town - a stray cat becomes a community cat Blossom comes Home - an old cow is sold to make room for a younger one... with surprising results Moses the Kitten - an orphaned kitten is raised by a pig The Christmas Day Kitten - how a stray cat gives a woman and her three Basset hounds a Christmas present SS, Sc - farm life, rural relationships, animals |
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| 1-5 | Sc, SS, LA | r,ra | Moon Snail Song by Sheryl McFarlane weblinks for kids http://www.sherylmcfarlane.ca/moonsnail.html Sc - sea, seashore environment, moon snails LA - BC author |
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| 1-4 | Sc, LA | r,ra | Mouton's Impossible Dream by Anik McGrory Sc - (history) Mouton the sheep is fascinated by the thought of flying and she gets her wish, when she is sent up in the Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon in 1783 |
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| K-1 | Sc | ra | God's Little Seeds: a book of parables by Bijou Le Tord Sc - plants |
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| K-1 | Sc | r, ra | Seeds Grow! By Angel Shelf Medearis
*The Carrot Seed By Ruth Krauss, A Gardener's Alphabet by Mary Azarian |
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| 3 | Sc | r: advanced ra |
How a Plant Grows by Bobbie Kalman |
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| 1-3 | Sc, SS | r: gr. 3 ra |
*The Summer My Father Was Ten by Brisson |
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| 1&3 | Sc | r, ra | From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons Sc - plants |
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| 2-4 | Sc | r, ra | by Elaine Pascoe The Ecosystem of a Garden The Ecosystem of an Apple Tree Sc - interdepnedencies, habitats |
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| 1-4 | Sc | r, ra, s | Let's read and Find Out Science series Who Eats What: Food Chains and Food Webs by Lauber Down Comes the Rain by Branley The Planets in our Solar System by Branley Sc - interdependencies, water cycle, space science |
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| K-3 | Sc | ra | I Wonder Why Camels Have humps: and other questions about animals by Anita Ganeri Sc - animals |
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| 2 | Sc | ra | Army Ant Parade by April Pulley Sayre Sc - animals |
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| 2 | Sc | r, ra | From Egg to Butterfly by Zemlicka From Chick to Chicken by Powell Sc - animals |
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| 1 - 4 | Sc | r: advanced ra |
A Loon Alone by Love by Laurence Pringle |
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| K - 4 | Sc | r, ra | By the Seashore by Paul Sc - animals |
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| 1-4 | Sc | r: advanced ra |
*Salmon Creek Crows: Strange and Wonderful Annette Lebox *Tadpole and Frog by Christine Back Sc -life cycles, seasons, habitats |
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| 2-5 | Sc | r: advanced ra |
Ride the Wind - Seymour Simon They Swim the Seas - Simon Sc -life cycles, seasons |
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| 2-4 | Sc | r: advanced ra |
*The Life cycle of an Earthworm by Kalman Earthworms by Pascoe *Wiggling Worms at Work by Pfeffer Wonderful Worms by Glaser Sc -life cycles, seasons, caring for an animal, interdependencies, composting |
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| 3-5 | Sc | r, ra | Building Big (PBS) / David Macaulay video and website series; watch the library videos, try the online virtual labs, challenges, and projects Video Building Big - Bridges Video Building Big - Domes Video Building Big - Skyscrapers Video Building Big - Dams Video Building Big - Tunnels http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/index.html Sc - structures and buildings |
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| 1-5+ | Sc | r, ra | Books by David Macaulay (wonderful drawings and diagrams!) Underground Great Moments in Architecture Unbuilding (structure of a skyscraper) Castle (planning and construction of a castle and adjoining town in 13th century Wales) The Way Things Work (explains the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines) Cathedral: the story of it construction Pyramid (follows the process of building an ancient Egyptian pyramid) Rome Antics (a wonderful wordless picture book that shows buildings from unusual perspectives) Sc - structures and buildings |
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| 1-5+ | Sc | r, ra | Videos by David Macaulay The Way Things Work : ballooning The Way Things Work : floating The Way Things Work : heat The Way Things Work : magnets The Way Things Work : sound The Way Things Work : sensors The Way Things Work : photography The Way Things Work : screws The Way Things Work : springs The Way Things Work : pulleys The Way Things Work : pumps The Way Things Work : engines The Way Things Work : telecommunications The Way Things Work : pressure The Way Things Work : light The Way Things Work : flight The Way Things Work : friction The Way Things Work : inclined planes The Way Things Work : cooling The Way Things Work : steam power The Way Things Work : belts and gears The Way Things Work : sinking The Way Things Work : levers The Way Things Work : wheels and axles |
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| 1-5+ | Sc | r, ra | Computer CD-ROM David Macaulay / Dorling Kindersley (available in many libraries) The New Way Things Work |
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| 2 | Sc | ra | My Pet Fish by Coleman |
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| K-2 | Sc | ra | Wild Babies by Ruurs |
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Houses and Homes by Anne Morris Birds Build Nests *I Wonder Why Tunnels are Round and Other Questions About Building. By Steve Parker *We can build it by Rosie Dalzell (this book is excellent and fun as it includes building crafts.) How it Happens at the Building Site by Jenna Anderson Sc - structures and building |
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| 3 | Sc, SS | r, ra | Native Dwellings by Bonnie Shemie Houses of Snow, Skin and Bones - the far north Houses of Bark - woodland dwellings: tipi, wigwam, and longhouse Houses of Wood - Northwest Coast House of Hide and Earth - plains dwellings Sc - structures and building, geographic regions, habitats, use of renewable resources SS - indigenous Canadian homes by region and building material, use of renewable resources |
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| 1-5 | Sc | r, ra | Starting With Science: Living Things by Adrienne Mason 12 easy, hands-on projects; each with instructions and discussion questions; good opportunity for older children to lead younger children in discovery activities Sc - living things, needs of living things, cells, types of living things, life cycles Note: Look for many other Science titles by Adrienne Mason |
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| 3 | Sc | ra | *Constellations by Sipiera Dot to Dot in the Sky by Hinz Stars by Birch Sc - star study |
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| 5 | Sc | *Shapes in the Sky: A Book About Clouds by Josepha Sherman Sc - weather/clouds |
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| 5 | Sc | r, ra | Ramps and Wedges by Oxlade Sc - simple machines |
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| 1-3 | Sc, Math | r, ra | Is a Blue Whale The Biggest Thing There Is? by Wells |
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| 1-3 | Math, LA |
A Chair For My Mother by Vera Williams |
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| K1 | Math, Sc | r, ra |
Two Peas in a Pod by Fuchshuber |
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| 1-3 | Math | r, ra, s |
Fractions by Pistoia |
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| 1-3 | Math | r: gr 3 ra, s |
Spyglass Books - others in the series are Numbers We Know Patterns The shape of Things Take a Guess Time to Tell Time |
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| K-3 | Math | r: gr 3 ra |
Why We Measure by Janine Scott |
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| K-3 | Math | r, ra, s | Math Start
by Stuart J. Murphy. In this series, everyday life is the basis
for each entertaining story. Simple math concepts are embedded in each
story so that young children intuitively understand them. Adults can
use the creative suggestions for activities in the back of each book to
extend learning opportunities. For a list of titles and topics visit: www.mathstartbooks.com or www.stuartjmurphy.com . Some titles I have used:
Less Than Zero negative numbers |
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| K-2 | Math | r, ra | I.Q. It's Time by Mary Ann Fraser Math - telling time |
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