Egg: Nature’s Perfect Package

Yes, the book fosters some development of processes as it provides the process of egg development. There are opportunities for students to infer, predict, measure, observe, and classify, but this book doesn’t provide a lot of opportunity for engagement as it just presents facts.

• Author: Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
• Illustrator: Steve Jenkins
• Year Published: 2015
• ISBN: 978-0-547-95909-2

Science Topics

• Earth Science
• Life Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• 2nd Grade

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 5th Grade

Summary

Eggs are laid in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Explore the many ways animals lay and protect their eggs. In addition, learn what's inside an egg, how an animal develops within it's shell, and be visually captured by the rich exploration of all things egg!

Evaluation

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

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

Yes, the book fosters some development of processes as it provides the process of egg development. There are opportunities for students to infer, predict, measure, observe, and classify, but this book doesn’t provide a lot of opportunity for engagement as it just presents facts.

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

Yes, this book provides opportunities for students to ask and answer their own questions as detailed information is presented as well as full explanations of development. This allows students to question what might happen and how things happen while also giving answers to these questions.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

This book doesn’t fully allow students to think for themselves as it is full of straight facts and definitions. Students are able to see and learn about the cycles and characteristics of eggs, but it doesn’t provide many opportunities for students to think outside the box.

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

Yes, the science topic about eggs is addressed in ways that are appropriate to lessons. The information is specific yet on a student-reading level, navigable, and full of lots of information that could be applied to a lot of different lessons.

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

The content is based on scientific principles and is accurate.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

This book presents real facts and examples; however, the pictures in the book are drawings, so they do not accurately show what the eggs or animals look like in the real world.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

Even though there are not real photographs, the illustrators did a great job presenting clear and accurate drawings of the information presented. The detail on the animals and insects and their eggs are drawn to scale and are presented accurately.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

Yes, this book is written at a level for my students. I think this book could be used for 2^ndgrade and above.

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

This book does not include multicultural components.

Is the book free from gender bias?

This book is free from gender bias.

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

This book associates science with English and a little math. There is a lot of English within the dense writing of facts, and math is presented with understanding the cycle of the development of eggs.

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

Yes, this book presents a positive attitude towards science by presenting information that is accurate, informative, and engaging.