Karen GoatKeeper's Blog - Posts Tagged "math"
"The Great Divide", "Manners in the Library" and D is for Democracy"
School is opening here in the Ozarks so books in that vein were on the menu this week.
The Great Divide
5 stars
Author: Suzanne Slade
Illustrator: Erin E. Hunter
Yes, this is a good introduction to simple division. What I read it for were all the names of animal groups: charm of hummingbirds; Bale of leatherback turtles; team of ducks; tribe of goats; and more.
The text is are simple rhymes asking a question requiring division. The illustrations not only show the animals involved, but show the answer.
All of the illustrations are realistically done, yet a bit whimsical. They are fun to see and useful in teaching division.
Manners in the Library
4 stars
Author: Carrie Finn
Illustrator: Chris Lensch
The library rules stress consideration for those using the library and the materials found there. They are easy reading and understanding - none of the don't do this stuff.
The illustrations are well done, colorful and show an ideal library.
D is for Democracy: A Citizen's Alphabet
4 stars
Author: Elissa Grodin
Illustrator: Victor Juhasz
Letter by letter a young people's introduction to the U.S. government and it's background is presented. It stresses the usual Founding Fathers and branches of government.
The text is two fold. One is the simple letter with example. Sidebars elaborate about the example. It stresses how the government is supposed to work and the responsibilities of citizens to make it work.
The illustrations show many places in the capital and star an idealized Uncle Sam with representative young citizens.
The Great Divide
5 stars
Author: Suzanne Slade
Illustrator: Erin E. Hunter
Yes, this is a good introduction to simple division. What I read it for were all the names of animal groups: charm of hummingbirds; Bale of leatherback turtles; team of ducks; tribe of goats; and more.
The text is are simple rhymes asking a question requiring division. The illustrations not only show the animals involved, but show the answer.
All of the illustrations are realistically done, yet a bit whimsical. They are fun to see and useful in teaching division.
Manners in the Library
4 stars
Author: Carrie Finn
Illustrator: Chris Lensch
The library rules stress consideration for those using the library and the materials found there. They are easy reading and understanding - none of the don't do this stuff.
The illustrations are well done, colorful and show an ideal library.
D is for Democracy: A Citizen's Alphabet
4 stars
Author: Elissa Grodin
Illustrator: Victor Juhasz
Letter by letter a young people's introduction to the U.S. government and it's background is presented. It stresses the usual Founding Fathers and branches of government.
The text is two fold. One is the simple letter with example. Sidebars elaborate about the example. It stresses how the government is supposed to work and the responsibilities of citizens to make it work.
The illustrations show many places in the capital and star an idealized Uncle Sam with representative young citizens.
