What's in My Pocket?

by Rozanne Lanczak Williams

Excellent Book

16 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1994

About the author

Rozanne Lanczak Williams is a former teacher who writes extensively for the education and children’s markets. She has authored over 250 books for beginner readers, teachers, and parents. Rozanne grew up in Burgettstown, PA, a small town near Pittsburgh. After graduating from Duquesne University, Rozanne taught in elementary schools in Pittsburgh, in Germany at a DOD American School, and in the towns of San Fernando, Pacoima, La Mirada, and Norwalk, after she drove her ’73 VW beetle across the country to Southern California, where she lives today. Rozanne and her husband Cris have three adult children. Rozanne is a frequent speaker at teacher and parent conferences throughout the USA as well as many international venues.

Reviews

[Toriana Washington]

The story encourages curiosity by having students think about what items are inside a pocket and how those items look, feel, or are used. Because it is written at a Level 2 emergent reader stage, it is most appropriate for kindergarten through second grade students who are building confidence in reading independently.

I like that this book connects science to simple, familiar objects. Young students are naturally curious, and a book like this encourages observation and questioning. It could easily be used during a science lesson about materials, textures, or properties of objects. It also works well for vocabulary development and descriptive language practice.

I would include this book in my classroom library because it supports early literacy while encouraging curiosity and critical thinking. Even though the concept is simple, it helps students learn to observe, describe, and think about the world around them, which are important foundational science skills.