Cynthia BenjaminBesprekingen

Story written in the style of a postcard with photos showing landmarks in San Francisco. Cindy writes postcards to grandma.

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Adaptation of the fairy tale Cinderella. The setting is a farm, the dance happens in a farm house, the fairy godmother is a pig called Clara and the prince is a cowboy

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The story of Rebecca and her family who arrived to USA in a big ship. She tells how they disembarked at the Ellis Island and how she got lost and finally found in New York

Genre: Informational
Review:
This book takes an informational book. A lot of animals are going home. We witness the tracks they leave behind and how they get home. Although its short we learn how some animals live.
Use:
1) Environmental lesson about desserts and animals who live there
2) Animals and tracks they leave

discusses all the different jobs that a zookeeper does throughout their day and the different jobs of different types of zookeepers. some are zoo doctors, some eat the animals, some clean their homes.
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Straightforward inspirational biography with clear & attractive illustrations.

Too bad the art has been done with a 'sepia tone' effect - I thoroughly believe that children are misled by this and other strategies that treat history as past, done, separate, and the people as 'not like us.' History is a living thing that's being created as we speak. The people were just as intelligent & competent as we are now; they're not 'primitive.' Nor are they or their environment colorless.

But I did appreciate learning that Earhart was not 'the first woman pilot.' She broke the speed record for the Atlantic crossing and was the first woman to cross that ocean, but she actually learned to fly from pilot Anita Snook, one of the first woman pilots, who at age 24 had been flying for years.

Pictures and simple text depict desert animals and the tracks they leave in the sand as they rush to their homes.

A perfect book for intrepid young naturalists, this level 1 Hello Reader! introduces young children to the tracks that different animals leave in the snow as they hurry to their homes. Children first see the tracks and then follow the footprints into the homes of animals such as a deer, an owl, and a bear — as well as a little girl.

This early reader book is great for 1st level readers! It has realistic painted illustrations and there are very few words that tell a story. The text is very brief and the vocabulary is not hard to pronounce for 1st level readers. It is easy for kids that are starting to read! This book is cute for readers that are just starting to learn because it uses different vocabulary words according to which animal. For example, if it starts talking about a rabbit, the author uses vocabulary words such as hop, instead of go. A teacher might use this book as a great starter book for readers. It can also be a great vocabulary lesson, this book. Similar words that mean the same as go such as: hop, walk, and flew.

This book is predictable book. It is about animals in the forest and how they move home. Each animal has a different way that they move. I would maybe use this in like a 4-k or pre-k classroom because it shows the basics of different animals and their movements but it would be a boring book for anyone older than 5 years old. The illustrations were good though. They were very detailed and looked very real which I feel would captured the reader’s attention. I give this a two star.

Footprints in the Snow is an early reader book with illustrations. The book is about different animals making their way home in the snow, for the winter. Each animal makes different footprints and "goes home". This book is a good early reader book because it has a lot of repetition so children feel like they can read. However, the story line is very simple and there is not conflict or climax to the book. The repetition of the use of words in this book are good, simple and easy to follow. For an early beginner, this book would be recommended because it would most likely fit the "just right" category. The illustrations in the are simple yet complex. All of the illustrations are in color, and it appears to look like they were painted with water colors. In the classroom, the teacher would use this book to show how different types of animals go home for the winter, in different ways. It could also lead into the discussion of hibernation of animals and why they "go home" for the winter. The different types of footprints left in the snow could also be discussed because of the differences of feet, or paws of each animal.

Ever wonder what animals tracks are in the desert sand? This books shows children the tracks they leave in the sand as they run to their homes.

Easy reader about rabbits in wintertime.

Pictures and simple text depict forest animals´ tracks in the snow as they rush to their homes during a winter storm.

Ben Franklin is geared towards third grade and up. This brief biography of Franklin’s life is written by Cynthia Benjamin. The illustrations and photos will appeal to young readers. Benjamin acknowledges that Ben Franklin was an incredible man who helped shape America, and she discusses major parts of Franklin’s life.
Readers will understand how kind and caring Franklin was. The book emphasizes how Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia by creating the city’s fire department, hospital, and library. His unforgettable inventions are still used today. In addition to being such a kind person with a brilliant mind, Franklin was strongly devoted to America. He was a member of the Second Continental Congress, wrote ideas in the Declaration of Independence, and signed the U.S. Constitution.
I liked how Franklin’s life experiences were outlined in this short biography. The chronological order helps young children understand Franklin’s life. Each page of text was accompanied with either a cartoon-like illustration or an old photo of Ben Franklin. The end of the book lists a few fun activities to do at school or home.
This book can be connected to a variety of science lessons. One idea is to have students learn more about lightning and/or electricity because Ben Franklin proved that lightning makes electricity. The story can be read to engage the students before beginning the lesson.

540L,2 copies

750L,GRL R,GL 4.5,3 copies

540L,2 copies

"Pictures and simple text depict forest animals' tracks in the snow as they rush to their homes during a winter storm." Source: Summary on the book's title page. This book has a "note to parents" page coaching them on how to interact with their children as they learn read.

750L,GRL R,GL 4.5,3 copies