Wolves

This book doesn’t help foster the development of sciences processes. Though it may have basic processes like predicting the ending or inferring what happened to the rabbit. It doesn’t help students foster any of the other processes.  

• Author: Emily Gravett
• Illustrator: Emily Gravett
• Year Published: 2005
• ISBN: 9781416914914

Science Topics

• Life Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• Prekindergarten

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 3rd Grade

Summary

A rabbit is reading about a wolf and learning all about them. Has a fairytale element to it.

Evaluation

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

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

This book doesn’t help foster the development of sciences processes. Though it may have basic processes like predicting the ending or inferring what happened to the rabbit. It doesn’t help students foster any of the other processes.  

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

Students could ask questions about wolves and there are basic description of wolves and what they eat, but for a deeper understanding of wolves students would need to look elsewhere.  

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

Not particularly, for the plot the rabbit is reading about wolves and is eventually eaten by it. Not much for the students to continue to think about or to expand upon.  

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

A teacher could use it to explain that animals living in certain areas adapt to those environments in order to survive, but in all honesty it is quite a bit of a stretch for this book and others would be needed to expand upon this topic.  

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

The basic facts about wolves is accurate, but I am not sure how much research went into the book. The facts are rather basic like what they look like, where they live and what they eat.  

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

This book does not distinguish between fact and fiction, for in the areas that are describing the facts about wolves the rabbit has it’s nose in a book walking on two legs. The wolf can also be seen dressed in different close and holding a fork and knife ready to chow down on the rabbit.  

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations are of what the sentences are describing, but with a bit of fantasy drawn into them (not realistic).  

Is the book written at the level of your students?

The book is definitely written for lower grades with one sentence on a page or going across two to three pages. With only a few vocabulary words that would need to be explained like Arctic Circle.

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

There is no multicultural component found in this book, because it is strictly about wolves and no deeper element to this novel. This book is free of stereotyping, but does focus on the wolves more than the rabbit that is going to be eaten.  

Is the book free from gender bias?

The book is free of gender bias and even the animals don’t seem to have a specific gender.  

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

The book doesn’t really seem to be going for the science, but merely to entertain the reader. Focusing on the stalked rabbit who is learning about wolves and comes to the conclusion that wolves eats rabbits…thus the inference that the rabbit is eaten on the last page.  

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