Fictional Stories in Science
Using Fictional Stories as a Pathway to Science Content
Category: Writing
Featured Book: “The Most Magnificent Thing”
Book Summary: “One day, a little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. Easy-peasy! But making… Continue Reading “Featured Book: “The Most Magnificent Thing””
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Featured Book: “If you plant a seed”
Book Summary: “If you plant a carrot seed…a carrot will grow. But what happens if you plant a seed of kindness…or selfishness?” If you know this author and illustrator, then it will be of no surprise that the pictures, the paintings, are breathtaking. He… Continue Reading “Featured Book: “If you plant a seed””
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Featured Book: August 23, 2015
*And don’t forget to check out past featured books here. Book Summary: “A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat.” I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I admired how the author, Karen Hesse, explored drought through the… Continue Reading “Featured Book: August 23, 2015”
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Featured Book: August 9, 2015
*And don’t forget to check out past Featured Books here. Book Summary: “Rosie’s rival, Violet, outdoes her in everything until the class plants seeds for a unit on gardening.” This story brought me back to my teaching days of working to establish a positive and… Continue Reading “Featured Book: August 9, 2015”
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Featured Book
Book Summary: “A boy has fun outside with his family as a storm approaches and inside when the rain arrives.” This picture book focuses on the many effects of wind, as told by a young boy as he explores and interacts with those affects… Continue Reading “Featured Book”
Fictional Stories in Science 