First the Egg

- This book does foster the development of processes. There are many science processes you could use along with this book. Some of the processes include observations and predictions. You can use the pictures and supplemental pictures for observing. Also, you can make predictions and hypotheses throughout the entire story.

Author: Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Year Published: 2007
ISBN: 978-1-59643-272-7

Summary

WHICH CAME FIRST? The chicken or the egg? This book displays illustrations and text showing from seed to flower, tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly.

Evaluation

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

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

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

I think this book provides opportunities for children to ask questions but maybe not answer their own questions. I think because the book does not provide extra or background information it would not be easy for children to answer their own questions accurately.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

I think this book does encourage children to think for themselves because there is not a lot of information so they must begin making predictions to themselves. I think that this would be a great book to introduce this science topic of life cycles because it activates their schema.

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

For a kindergarten class the science topic of life cycles are addressed very appropriately. They are simple and concise. There is not a lot of information other than what is stated on the pages though in those few words.

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

For the majority of the story the content is based on the scientific principle of life cycles. There are a few pages in the story that do not relate to science but are similar to the process of life cycles. The scientific pages are accurate about life cycles.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

No, the book does not distinguish between fact and fiction. There are mainly facts in this story, but they do not state if they are or are not.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations are clear and accurate. They are very colorful and very well depicted. They are simple and easy to understand for any age.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

This book is written at the level of my students. I was aiming for a kindergarten level. This book has simple and few words. The book is mostly pictures.

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

There are no multicultural components in this book. This does not make the book better or worse but does not include any cultural references. This book is also free from any stereotypes.

Is the book free from gender bias?

Yes the book is free from gender bias. It never includes any reference to any gender in the story. There is nothing in the story that could be perceived as gender bias. This is a positive because when reading to a classroom of different genders you would not want any gender bias.

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

- This book does show a close association with other disciplines. It has a few pages that are not scientific and connect with reading/language arts and art. I would use this book because of the connection to other disciplines.

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

I don’t think this book has any attitude towards technology. There were not any references to technology in the text or illustrations.

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