Children's Science Book Database

IGGY PECK ARCHITECT

THE BOOK DOES FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESS IN THAT WITH EACH PAGE YOU SEE EXACTLY HOW IGGY IS CONSTRUCTING HIS IDEAS INTO ARCHITECTURE.
  • Author: ANDREA BEATTY
  • Illustrator: DAVID ROBERTS
  • Year Published: 2007
  • ISBN: 081091106X

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Summary

A HILARIOUS, CHEEKY BOOK ABOUT DOING YOUR OWN THING WITH A BIT OF SCIENCE TOO. IGGY LIKES TO BUILD HIS TEACHER HAS A DISDAIN FOR IT AND YOU GET TO SEE HOW THIS ALL CONNECTS IN A GREAT STORY.

Evaluation

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

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

THE BOOK DOES FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESS IN THAT WITH EACH PAGE YOU SEE EXACTLY HOW IGGY IS CONSTRUCTING HIS IDEAS INTO ARCHITECTURE.

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

YES THERE ARE SEVERAL STOPPING POINTS YOU CAN UTILIZE WHER CHILDREN CAN LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND COME TO ANSWERS ON THEIR OWN.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

THE BOOK DOESNT DO A WHOLE LOT TO AID INN THIS  AREA DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE STORY.

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

YES THIS BOOK DOES ADDRESS THE SCIENCE TOPIC APPROPRIATELY.

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

IT IS NOT BASED ON SOUND SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES, THERE IS A LITTLE BIT OF FLEXIBILITY IN THE SCIENCE TO FIT THE STORY.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

NO

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

THEY ARE CLEAR AND NO THEY ARE NOT ACCURATE IN THE CONTEXT OF SCIENCE

Is the book written at the level of your students?

YES THE BOOK WOULD BE SUITABLE FOR MY THIRD GRADE PLACEMENT CLASS.

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

I BELEIVE IT IS FREE OF STEREOTYPING  BUT LAGS ON MULTICULTURAL COMPONENTS.

Is the book free from gender bias?

YES IT IS FREE OF GENDER BIAS.

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

IT DOES NOT CONNECT TO ANY OTHER DISCIPLINES.