Children's Science Book Database

Move!

  1. Possibly depending if how you use the book. I would use this book at a closer to a lesson.
  • Author: Steve jenkins & Robin Page
  • Illustrator: Steve jenkins
  • Year Published: 2006
  • ISBN: n/a

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Summary

This picture books shows how animals move and even ask the reader to talk about how they move. On page 30 the book then gives information of the animals they say for the readers.

Evaluation

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

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

  1. Possibly depending if how you use the book. I would use this book at a closer to a lesson.

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

  1. Yes, it does. It provides the students many opportunities to ask questions about the animals they see. While reading the story if they make it to page 30. Of the book the students’ answers may be presented their with the animal’s information.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

  1. Yes and no. It doesn’t go right ahead and pose the question at every page but provides information about each animals movement and then it poses the question to the reader, how do they move.

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

  1. Yes, this would address the science lesson I would be teaching

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

  1. Yes, and yes.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

  1. No, it does not most of the information is fact.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

  1. Yes, the book has different illustrations on each page depending on the type of animal being talked about.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

  1. Yes, I would be teaching this to first graders.

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

  1. I do not see it talking about this. There is no stereotyping that I noticed.

Is the book free from gender bias?

  1. Did not see any gender bias

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

  1. This book shows movement and animals and could possibly be tied into geography

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

  1. Yes, I had fun reading this book.