Too Hot? Too Cold? Keeping Body Temperature Just Right.

This book can help students develop the process of observing. The colorful illustrations encourages the students to really look at the book and use their sense of sight to dig deeper into the topic. Inferring - best guess as to why something happened - the students can go along in the book and make inferences and the book helps compare those inferences.

Author: Caroline Arnold
Illustrator: Annie Patterson
Year Published: 2013
ISBN: 978-1-58089-276-6

Science Topics

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

1st Grade

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

4th Grade

Summary

This book deals with how humans and animals feel temperature wise. There are certain things people and animals do that help them cool off or make them feel hot or cold. This book is filled with water colored, realistic drawings and diagrams that give you an abundance of technical science information. Dive into this book to learn more things about things like, why we get goose bumps, how penguins sharer warmth, what feathers help birds with, and so much more!

Evaluation

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

This book is filled with a lot of factual information. So, along with the illustrations, the students can look at the pictures and then ask questions. These questions can then be answered through the information presented on the pages.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

This book does provide the opportunity for students to further their thinking. Although the book has an abundance of factual information, this information then gets students to thinking about what else they can learn from that certain topic.

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

This book addresses the topic of body temperature. It is neat in that it addresses the topic with examples from humans and animals. Throughout the book, it is consistent in sticking to the topic and not straying away.

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

This book is strong in sticking to the tiny details of our body - the scientific finding about how our bodies cool and heat up. The book ties in those scientific principles to our everyday lives, making connections.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

This book is a heavily factual book with realistic drawings of animals and people.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations are very clear and accurate. They all line up with what the page is stating. The illustrations are colorful, detailed, and interesting to look at. They give a good picture of what the topic is all about.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

I would say this book could be good for any grade between first and fourth grade. It is a tiny bit heavier on the text, but it is not overwhelming. The passages are worded simply and is easy for at least a six year old to understand. The book gives just enough information ~ not too much and not too little.

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

This book has illustrations of drawing of people in it, in various areas and climates. There is a lot of diversity in the ethnicity of these people. There is also a wide range in location in this book. There is a lot of talk about climate in different areas of the world. The book does seem to be free of stereotyping

Is the book free from gender bias?

This book does not give more treatment to a certain gender. Both genders are treated equally.

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

This book is very closely tied with science. There are little diagrams and tiny passages that are located on each page that give more concrete factual information. The language changes from the main passages. The main passages are more casual and flowy. I can see how this book can tie in with English, because the students can learn how to write in different ways and tones.

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

This book is very positive toward science! There’s an abundance of information and the tone of the book is very light and fun. The author has presented the information in way that lets the readers want to learn more and read more.