Summary: Each page has a letter of the alphabet. That letter is used as the beginning letter in the name ofAwards: None
Grade Level: Prekindergarten-1st
Summary: Each page has a letter of the alphabet. That letter is used as the beginning letter in the name of a dinosaur. There is a fact about each dinosaur, along with a realistic illustration.
Review: Even though this book is meant for a younger child, I definitely think that a 3rd grader could use this book for information. The facts are not too wordy. I also like that they use dictionary symbols to show the reader how to pronounce the names of the dinosaurs.
Possible In-class Uses: 1. The teacher can choose 1 dinosaur a day from the book, and youtube an appropriate video to show the students each day.
2. Students can practice writing the names of the dinosaurs in their writing journals.
Summary: The pirate captain of the ship is tired of say "RRRRRRR" all the time. He decides to set assail anAwards: None
Grade Level: Prekindergarten-2nd
Summary: The pirate captain of the ship is tired of say "RRRRRRR" all the time. He decides to set assail and sends his crew out looking for other letters. The crew finds all the letters except the letter "z". Finally the letter "z" appears when everyone is dreaming "zzzzzzz" in their sleep.
Review: I loved that this alphabet book was also a rhyming book. Rhyming is one of the foundational skills for phonemic awareness. I also love the facial expressions of the crew. Their facial features are humorous and exaggerated.
Summary: Every night little boy Charlie tucks his lower case letters in bed. One night the letters notice "Awards: None
Grade Level: Prekindergarten-1st
Summary: Every night little boy Charlie tucks his lower case letters in bed. One night the letters notice "x" is missing, and they go looking for him. The lower case letters find him playing a xylophone for the upper case letters in a castle. Little "x" ran away because he felt Charlie never used him. The uppercase M brings all the letters back home. Then little "x" is used four times as a substitute for the word "kiss" in a happy birthday message to Charlie's mom.
Review: The story line was unexpected and unique. I think this was a fun way for young children to view letters. The illustrations were vibrant and colorful.
Possible In-class Uses: 1. Teacher could take a large sheet of chart paper and write one letter at top per sheet. Then as a whole class, the students could come up with as many words that start with that letter (ex. C-car,cat,cow). The teacher would record all of the words on the paper. Then the teacher could hang the letters around the classroom. Through out the year, more words could be added.
2. Each day the teacher could give the students a new letter on a piece of paper to color in and bring home. ...more
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