Books, Books, and More Books!

Books are a great way to begin a lesson to gain students attention.  Children can also make connections to books. Most of the  books I have listed  relate to one of the lessons I have posted. Enjoy. 

 

1. Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats is a great book to go along with the lesson Noise Makers.  The story describes how when Willie whistle his dog comes to him.  But the story explains how Willie feels while he is trying to learn how to whistle.  The story relates to science because Willie is trying to make a noise with his lips and air. 

 

2. Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee explains how some people enjoy roller coasters and others do not. The story also explains how big and noisy roller coasters are to people.  This book is great way to introduce the lesson Roller Coasters.  For some children to have never been on a roller coaster may not know how they appear or sound.  This book provides those details for children. 

 

3.  The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle is one of my favorite books.  The story goes through the day of a spider making her web and the animals ask her if she wants to do things with them.  The spider never replies but just keeps spinning her web.  This book provides details pictures of the process a spider takes while building their web.  It would be a great book to introduce the lesson Making a Giant Spiderweb.  Children can makes connections from the book to help them build their giant spiderweb and see the end result.

 

4. Crawdad Creek by Scott Russell Sanders shares how the animals are digging for fossils in the water through the seasons.  The pictures provide a view for the reader to see the animals feet and hands in the water.  Children would be able to see and connect with how things appear differently when looking through water.  Therefore, this book would connect with the lesson Looking Through Water. 

 

5. What is the World Made Of? All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases by Kathleen Zoehfeld is a great book.  It teaches children about the qualities that solids, liquids, and gases have. The book also provides examples of solids, liquids, and gases that children are around every day.  This book will help children learn to distinguish each one throughout their day. It would be a great introduction for a lesson dealing with solids, liquids, and gases.

 

6. How a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordan is a great book to connect with a lesson focusing on seeds.  This books takes the reader through the stages of how a seed grows.  Beginning in the ground to a full grown plant, fruit, or any kind of food.  The book also lists the different foods that come from seeds. In my opinion, this book would be great to read to students in the spring when farmers begin to plant their crops.

  

7. Magnets: Pulling Together, Pushing Apart by Natalie Rosinsky is a great easy to read book for children to understand magnets.  This book explains to children in a simple way how magnets work.  This book would be great for any lesson dealing with magnets, such as the What's Magnetic lesson I have listed under Science Lessons.

 

8. Light: Shadows, Mirrors,and Rainbows by Natalie Rosinsky is a great book to teach children where light comes from.  The book explains the difference between natural light and man made light. It also provides fun facts for the reader about light. The story would be great for a lesson focusing on shadows and light.  

  

9. Little Cloud by Eric Carle is a wonderful book to teach children about precipitation.  The story is a great way for children to make the connection of why  clouds are important and ways we see clouds.  It is also a great way for children to use their imagination when looking at clouds after hearing the story. 

 

10. I just love this book.  The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is an adorable book to teach children about the snow.  This book provides great detail about what happens while walking in the snow and playing in it.  Children love snow and this is a great book to start off a lesson on snow.