Children's Science Book Database

Spring’s Sprung

The book is a perfect hook when teaching seasons to young children since the story is entertaining.Spring’s Sprung
  • Author: Lynn Plourde
  • Illustrator: Greg Couch
  • Year Published: 2002
  • ISBN: 0-689-84229-5

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Summary

A story about Mother Earth that wakes up her daughters March, April, and May to start a new day. The daughters have been asleep for a long time. They play around but they forget that it is their job to make the world blossom into springtime. Can Mother Earth help her daughters from stoping their silly squabbling? Will spring ever arrive?

Evaluation

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

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

The book is a perfect hook when teaching seasons to young children since the story is entertaining.

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

Yes. The big question is if Spring is going to arrive since April, May, and June are not ready.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

It is more of a story that uses personification to represent Mother Earth and Spring. This strategy can support students to remember and understand the order of the months and the seasons.

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

No.

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

No.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

No, it is fiction but it doesn't distinguish it directly in the book.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

Yes, the illustrations are colorful, beautiful, and they go hand in hand with the text.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

Yes.

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

It is free from stereotyping but one negative is that that the characters are all females.

Is the book free from gender bias?

No. All the genders are not represented in this book.

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

Yes. This book can also be useful in Language Arts since it is full of figurative language.

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

Yes. The book brings the beauty sense of what nature is by the descriptions of the characters and illustrations.