Level O
|
This retelling of the The Three Little Pigs is told from the wolf's point of view. Readers will sympathize with the homeless, freezing wolf as he suffers a cold and can't stop sneezing. Charming illustrations support the text. (f)
|
|
Anansi is a clever spider who often tricks his friends with his clever tongue. In this retelling, while Anansi is trapped inside a watermelon, he tricks Possum into believing that the watermelon can talk. Possum proceeds to bring the watermelon to King Bear, who is outraged and throws the fruit, which frees Anansi when it lands and cracks open. Illustrations support the text. (f)
|
|
Whales is a factual text with photos that includes types of whales, feeding habits, sounds, reproduction, and migration. The author points out that many whales are endangered and in need of our respect and protection. (nf)
|
|
Sally Ride tells the story of the first American woman, and the youngest person, male or female, in space. The text includes information on Sally's life, education, and space travel. It also tells the reader what she is doing now that she is no longer an astronaut. (nf)
|
|
Jenny Loves Yoga is about Jenny and the different yoga poses she does each day to help her grow strong, flexible, and healthy. This introductory text touches on some of the reasons people practice yoga. Photographs show Jenny doing a variety of yoga poses. (nf)
|
|
This book is an interview with a working beekeeper. He describes the different types of bees, their role in the hive, and how honey is made. (nf)
|
|
Bats are fascinating, but often misunderstood, creatures of the night. This book dispels myths and sheds light on the true nature of bats. It provides an overview of the many types of bats, as well as discussing their habitat, how they fly, feed, and raise their young, and special features that make bats unique. The book even gives detailed directions for building a bat house. (nf)
|
|
Correlation
| LEVEL O |
| Grade |
2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
M |
| Reading Recovery |
20 |
| DRA |
28 |
|
