Dinosaur Dinosaur

No. This book does not foster the development of processes. You cannot partake in any of the science processes along with this book. It would be a stretch to incorporate any of the science processes.

• Author: Kevin Lewis
• Illustrator: Daniel Kirk
• Year Published: 2006
• ISBN: 3035108154

Science Topics

• Earth Science
• Life Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• Prekindergarten

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 2nd Grade

Summary

A rhyming book telling the story of the many things a dinosaur has to do before bed.

Evaluation

• Appropriateness: Medium
• Authority: Medium
• Accuracy: Low
• Liteary Artistry: Medium
• Appearance: Medium

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

No. This book does not foster the development of processes. You cannot partake in any of the science processes along with this book. It would be a stretch to incorporate any of the science processes.

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

No. It does not provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions. It would not be a good book to allow children to do this because of its false depiction of dinosaurs. It would be very hard for children to answer their own questions with accurate answers.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

- No. The book does not encourage children to think for themselves. There are not many appropriate times for children to infer or make predictions. It is a fiction story that provides only the information having to do with the story.

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

- No. The science topic is not addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson. I would not teach dinosaurs as humans or anything fictional. There is no fact in the book about dinosaurs and their existence.

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

- No the science is not based on sound scientific principles. The dinosaurs are depicted as humans in the story. While the characters are dinosaurs, a widely taught science topic, they are not depicted accurately.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

No. The book does not distinguish between fact and fiction. There are no facts present in this book. It is not ever made clear that the story is fiction or pretend.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

- The illustrations are very clear and accurate. The pictures are so colorful and very easy to understand. They would be easily understood and enjoyed by young readers.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

-The book is written at the level of my students. It is very simple and easy to understand. The text is not long and very clear. The book would be easily understood read aloud, but maybe not for independent reading.,

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

-There are no multicultural components in this book. No references to any cultures are made in the text or pictures. I would say the only possible stereotype made in the book is towards genders. There are only “boy” or “girl” colors used for males and females.

Is the book free from gender bias?

No. The book is not free from gender bias. The main character in the story is a boy and is always dressed in blue and has many masculine attributes. When there is a female character she is wearing pink or a bow in her hair. The book focuses mainly towards males.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

- There were not any close associations with science and other disciplines. There was no bridging of science to any other subjects. I did not find any way to connect other subjects to science using this book.

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

-There was no reference to technology in this book. None of the text or illustrations referred to technology. There was not a positive or negative attitude towards technology.