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From: Stohr-Hunt, Tricia <pstohrhu_at_richmond.edu>
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:38:28 +0000
My preservice teachers and I spend a lot of time looking at books and autho rs during my course on pedagogy and content for teaching science. We review series and publishers that are kid and science friendly, as well as author s that do this well. Here are some of the authors I highlight with them.
Melissa Stewart – A prolific writer across a range of nonfiction topics, Melissa's work engenders high interest from my students and the kids they w ork with.
Caroline Arnold and Sandra Markle – I put these two together because they generally write books that concentrate on specific animals. I find their b ooks to be nicely detailed and clearly presented.
Nicola Davies – I think Nicola is a genius and love her books illustrated by Neil Layton and published by Walker Books (Poo: A Natural History of th e Unmentionable, Extreme Animals: The Toughest Creatures, What's eating y ou? Parasites: the Inside Story, Just the Right Size: Why Big Animals are B ig and Little Animals are Little)
Brenda Guiberson – Also a favorite who has written across a range of topi cs.
I'll also echo the comment about April Pulley Sayre and say that her books are accessible and so interesting.
Steve Jenkins – I haven't met a kid yet that isn't fascinated by his art or the content of his books. He writes across a range of ages, and even my middle schooler still pulls his books out to read.
Nic Bishop – A photographer with a PhD, it doesn't get much better in ter ms of content and presentation.
Jim Arnosky – I've been a fan for a long time. His art is terrific and he knows his way around the nature world.
I could go on, and there are lot of "old favorites (Seymour Simon, Gail Gib bons, etc.) that I've missed, as well as some poets (Marilyn Singer, Dougla s Florian) that do science really well.
Can't wait to read more! Best, Tricia
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Dr. Patricia M. Stohr-Hunt Chair, Education Department 28 Westhampton Way Suite 309 North Court University of Richmond, VA 23173
My Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pstohrhu/ Math/Science Blog: http://bookishways.blogspot.com Poetry Blog: http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/ My Home Page: http://blog.richmond.edu/pstohrhu/
Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. -- Chinese Proverb
On 3/5/13 12:09 PM, "K.T. Horning" wrote:
For the first two weeks of March, we are discussing the books we use with young children in libraries and schools (and at home!) that nurture their natural interests in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). What books are you using with children? Are you engaged in any creative programming in a public library or day care center that uses nonfiction in what we used to call "the hard sciences"? What trade books are you finding to use with your K-4 classes? Are there specific authors you can recommend?
KT
Received on Tue 05 Mar 2013 08:38:28 PM CST
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:38:28 +0000
My preservice teachers and I spend a lot of time looking at books and autho rs during my course on pedagogy and content for teaching science. We review series and publishers that are kid and science friendly, as well as author s that do this well. Here are some of the authors I highlight with them.
Melissa Stewart – A prolific writer across a range of nonfiction topics, Melissa's work engenders high interest from my students and the kids they w ork with.
Caroline Arnold and Sandra Markle – I put these two together because they generally write books that concentrate on specific animals. I find their b ooks to be nicely detailed and clearly presented.
Nicola Davies – I think Nicola is a genius and love her books illustrated by Neil Layton and published by Walker Books (Poo: A Natural History of th e Unmentionable, Extreme Animals: The Toughest Creatures, What's eating y ou? Parasites: the Inside Story, Just the Right Size: Why Big Animals are B ig and Little Animals are Little)
Brenda Guiberson – Also a favorite who has written across a range of topi cs.
I'll also echo the comment about April Pulley Sayre and say that her books are accessible and so interesting.
Steve Jenkins – I haven't met a kid yet that isn't fascinated by his art or the content of his books. He writes across a range of ages, and even my middle schooler still pulls his books out to read.
Nic Bishop – A photographer with a PhD, it doesn't get much better in ter ms of content and presentation.
Jim Arnosky – I've been a fan for a long time. His art is terrific and he knows his way around the nature world.
I could go on, and there are lot of "old favorites (Seymour Simon, Gail Gib bons, etc.) that I've missed, as well as some poets (Marilyn Singer, Dougla s Florian) that do science really well.
Can't wait to read more! Best, Tricia
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Dr. Patricia M. Stohr-Hunt Chair, Education Department 28 Westhampton Way Suite 309 North Court University of Richmond, VA 23173
My Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pstohrhu/ Math/Science Blog: http://bookishways.blogspot.com Poetry Blog: http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/ My Home Page: http://blog.richmond.edu/pstohrhu/
Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. -- Chinese Proverb
On 3/5/13 12:09 PM, "K.T. Horning" wrote:
For the first two weeks of March, we are discussing the books we use with young children in libraries and schools (and at home!) that nurture their natural interests in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). What books are you using with children? Are you engaged in any creative programming in a public library or day care center that uses nonfiction in what we used to call "the hard sciences"? What trade books are you finding to use with your K-4 classes? Are there specific authors you can recommend?
KT
Received on Tue 05 Mar 2013 08:38:28 PM CST
