Hello Autumn

Yes, this book fosters the development of processes because you can see how the seasons change and progress.

• Author: Shelley Rotner
• Year Published: 2017
• ISBN: 978-0-8234-3869-3

Science Topics

• Earth Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• 2nd Grade

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 4th Grade

Summary

This book is about the season of Autumn. This book includes a lot of imagery and shows the readers what Autumn looks like. The vivid words the author uses makes you feel like you are in this new season.

Evaluation

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

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

Yes, this book fosters the development of processes because you can see how the seasons change and progress.

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

It will answer most questions that the students have, but it could go more in depth. This book would allow students to ask more questions because it might make the students wonder what other seasons look like and how they might compare to Autumn.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

This book does a good job of making students think to themselves because the students could be asking themselves "have I seen this? why haven't I?". I think because there are so many different images in the book that students will feel as if they are inside of the book which wil encourage them to think for themselves.

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

This depends on the teacher. They talk about a lot of different elements of the season of Autumn which allows the teacher to go more in deptht with whatever he or she decides to do, but the opportunity is there for the teacher to address what he or she may what to do.

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

The book is sound on scientific principles despite the books focus on observations. It is accurate in the information that it is presenting, but it does not talk about how seasons come to be, it could add more information.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

This book is facts and makes it very clear it is not fiction because of the real life photos that are used.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

Yes, all the images that are used are real photos.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

This book is written at the level of my students in the 3rd grade. I think this book could be used for many different grades as an introduction because it is presenting facts.

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

The book shows many different families and is free from sterotyping.

Is the book free from gender bias?

Yes this book is free from gender bias.

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

Yes, because the information is presented in a book and we have to read that book, but other then that no.

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

This book does have high quality images and that could bring a relam of techonolgy to this lesson.