Bibliographic Information: Bullard, L. (2012). Illus. Xiao Xin. Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press.
Brief Annotation: Follow a young girl as she sees how dirty her world is and plans some fun things for Earth Day. Provides information bubbles about Earth Day, and an activity at the end to help preserve the earth.
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction and NonFiction Picturebook
Grade Level: 1 - 3
Readers who will like this book: Anyone who is interested in ways to preserve nature and the world. Anyone who likes to do something good.
Rating/Response: 3 out of 4. The book gives some ideas to kids that want to get involved in Earth Day activities, but could present them in a better manner.
One question I would ask before a read aloud: In what ways can we help to preserve nature?
10/40: Clusters, from 50 Literacy Strategies by Gail E. Tompkins.
This strategy uses main topics and branches to demonstrate student learning. In connection to this book, the middle idea would be Preserving Nature. Students would then brainstorm ideas of how we can help to preserve nature, adding detail to each step. This strategy would not only help students to understand ways to preserve the earth, but could be translated into actual activities the students' could perform for Earth Day.
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