Annotated Bibliography of Recommended Print Resources
Alexander, Heather. A child's introduction to Greek mythology : the stories of the gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and other mythical creatures. 2011. This nicely illustrated child's introduction to mythology is organized into two parts: gods and goddesses, and myths. Sidebars feature definitions, facts, games, and projects.
Anderson, M. T., Brett Helquist, and Jon Scieszka. Guys Read. 2011. The Guys Read series is full of interesting stories
in a variety of genres, sure to appeal to every taste. This series is great for the reluctant reader as well as the die-hard
bookworm.
in a variety of genres, sure to appeal to every taste. This series is great for the reluctant reader as well as the die-hard
bookworm.
Aslan, Madalyn. What's Your Sign? A Cosmic Guide for Young Astrologers. 2002. This colorfully illustrated guide is an introduction to astrology for beginners, including information on determining a person's sun sign, learning what they say about people, discovering which signs a person is most compatible with, and other related topics. This book has a spinner wheel to uncover basic facts about each sign.
Bang, Molly. Living sunlight : how plants bring the earth to life. 2009. This nonfiction book will help children to understand the energy that humans share with all living things in nature.
Boritzer, Etan. What is God. 1990. This book provides an introduction to God and religion, with a focus on respect and acceptance for the diversity and the similarities of views on this difficult topic.
Braman, Arlette N., and JoEllen Bosson. Kids around the World Cook!: The Best Foods and Recipes from Many Lands.
2000. Kids Around the World Cook teaches young cooks how to make delicious foods from 22 countries around the world. The interesting book also teaches children about the people who live in those countries.
The recipes are easy to make and kid-tested.
2000. Kids Around the World Cook teaches young cooks how to make delicious foods from 22 countries around the world. The interesting book also teaches children about the people who live in those countries.
The recipes are easy to make and kid-tested.
Briggs Martin, Marjorie. Snowflake Bentley. 2009. Wilson Bentley was born in Jericho, VT. He spent his time drawing and studying snow crystals; he thought that they were miracles. Willie’s greatest hope was to share with the world the beauty within snowflakes. People often thought he was foolish, but he was determined to show that each snowflake was like no other, and all are masterpieces. Snowflake Bentley won the 1999 Caldecott Medal.
Burns, Marilyn. Spaghetti and meatballs for all! : a mathematical story. 1997. This guide can be used to help kids learn early math skills. Through the various arrangements of tables for a reunion, children will have a realistic activity to help learn grouping and division. Having students use manipulatives will make this activity concrete.
Cave, Kathryn and Nick Maland. You've Got Dragons. 2003. You've Got Dragons offers a gentle and humorous way of talking to children about their worries and anxieties, framing them in a way that helps them to understand that everyone has their own dragons, which come in varying forms. The illustrations are a beautiful and natural accompaniment to the text.
Cleary, Brian P. Do We Know Dewey- Exploring the Dewey Decimal System. 2013. Amazon.com states “Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in the 300s, and be on the lookout for sports and music in the 700s. By the end of the book, you'll be more than ready to dive into Dewey on your own!”
Cornell, Joseph Bharat. Sharing nature with children : the classic parents' & teachers' nature awareness guidebook. 1998. This book a collection of outdoor activities for children that helps facilitate nature education, increasing their awareness and appreciation, including games and walks, providing information on plant and animal in urban and suburban environments.
Davis, Barbara J. The Kids' Guide to Aliens. 2010. Notes from Titlewave.com: Includes bibliographical references and index. Describes aliens and alien encounters, including history and twenty-first century research.
From the Publisher: This set provides everything you need to know about the most popular topics for kids. From surprising a friend with fake vomit to the whole story of the UFO town, Roswell, these books are a must have for any library.
From the Publisher: This set provides everything you need to know about the most popular topics for kids. From surprising a friend with fake vomit to the whole story of the UFO town, Roswell, these books are a must have for any library.
DePaola, Tomie. Mother Goose Favorites. 2007. Tomie dePaola presents and illustrates a collection of children's favorite Mother Goose rhymes such as Old King Cole, Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, and others.
DK Children. Merriam Webster Children's Dictionary. 2012. This colorful dictionary has over 35,000 entries. It's easy to
use, with thumb indexes and thousands of photographs and illustrations.
use, with thumb indexes and thousands of photographs and illustrations.
DK Children. The New Children's Encyclopedia. 2013. There are over 4,000 entries in this fascinating collection of
information. The New Children's Encyclopedia includes timelines, facts, maps, photographs, and definitions. It is
a book children will find invaluable for many years and purposes.
information. The New Children's Encyclopedia includes timelines, facts, maps, photographs, and definitions. It is
a book children will find invaluable for many years and purposes.
Dockrey Young, Richard. Dockrey Young, Judy. Favorite scary stories of American children. 1999. This book features 23 scary, and not so scary stories for children, with each children showing a symbol rating. Many of these short tales have a familiar theme, but have been modified, while others are standards.
Frances Lincoln Children's Books and Amnesty International. We are all born free : The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures. 2011. This reference book discusses the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, social issues, and ethics at a K-3 level through pictures that represent each of the 30 human rights proclaimed in 1948.
Furlong Reynolds, Cynthia. M Is For Maple Syrup: A Vermont Alphabet (Discover America State by State). 2002. Rhyming and use of the alphabet are aspects represent the characteristics of Vermont. This book provides a two-tiered educational format with the verse appealing to younger students while the sidebars on each page provide explanatory notes for older readers. Topics from Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, to Lake Champlain, and the dairy industry are just some topics in the book.
Giesecke, Ernestine. Governments Around the World. 2010. This kid-friendly guided tour with simple diagrams, colored photographs, and appealing maps explores governmental purposes and functions, locally and globally.
Guthrie, Woody, and Marjorie Guthrie. Woody's 20 Grow Big Songs. 1992. This songbook of Guthrie's children's songs are illustrated by Woody himself. The book comes with a CD of the songs performed by Woody's son, Arlo, so children and their families can sing along.
Gwynne, Fred. A Chocolate Moose For Dinner. 1976. This book uses figurative language, word play and humor, to interest a little girl who pictures the things her parents talk about, such as a chocolate moose, a gorilla war, and shoe trees.
Haas, Robert B. African Critters. 2008. This first-person narrative is attractive and informative with close-up photography and a glimpse into the struggles for survival in the African wilderness.
Hart, Christopher. Drawing shape by shape : create cartoon characters with circles, squares & triangles. 2012. A three-in-one, updated compilation of Chris Hart's popular books Draw a Circle, Draw a Square, and Draw a Triangle, now complete with a new introduction and templates. Hart makes the drawing process to be fun by making it easy through the use of shapes.
Heinecke, Liz Lee. Kitchen Science Lab for Kids. 2014. Families can enjoy meaningful hands-on science together with this guide that provides activities to bake, create projects, and do many other activities and experiments that are safe enough for toddlers but exciting enough for older kids. Inventions that may not be possible at school can be performed at home in the kitchen or backyard using everyday ingredients.
Henderson, Elizabeth. Sharing the harvest : a citizen's guide to Community Supported Agriculture. 2007. Sharing the Harvest is a resource on community gardening and farming within Vermont, covering aspects of community supported agriculture that students want to know about. The table of contents and index allow students to search for keywords; the text is well written and kid-friendly, and the images help to clarify content.
Hoena, B. A., and Omar Gonzalez. Everything Soccer. 2014. This book, from National Geographic, will help children learn about soccer. Everything Soccer explains the rules of the game, fun facts, and gives interesting brief biographies
of soccer superstars
of soccer superstars
Holub, Joan. My first book of sign language. 2004. This beginner's guide to sign language contain colorful illustrations that show how to fingerspell and sign each letter of the alphabet, in addition to a variety of common words.
Hughes, Catherine D. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books). 2011. The prehistoric world will come alive with this book of stunning illustrations and fun, age-appropriate information. Each chapter includes interactivity and parents' tips for experiencing the book.
Jenkins, Steve. Actual Size. 2011. From the publisher: Just how big is a crocodile? What about a tiger, or the world’s largest spider? Can you imagine a tongue that is two feet long or an eye that is bigger than your head? Sometimes facts and figures don’t tell the whole story. In this visually stunning book, seeing is believing as Steve Jenkins illustrates animals both large and small at ACTUAL SIZE.
Jenkins, Steve. Prehistoric Actual Size. 2008. From the publisher: What is it like to come face-to-face with a ten-foot-tall terror bird? Or stare into the mouth of the largest meat eater ever to walk the earth? Can you imagine a millipede that is more than six feet long, or a dinosaur smaller than a chicken? In this “actual size” look at the prehistoric world, which includes two dramatic gatefolds, you’ll meet these awe-inspiring creatures, as well as many others.
Kindersley, Anabel. Celebrations! 1997. This nonfiction book with colorful images embraces international religious and cultural festivals, carnivals, and feasts, dividing them by the four seasons, helping to bring the major religions celebrations to life.
King, Wilma. Children of the Emancipation. 2000. How did people's lives change after being freed from slavery? This book explains Emancipation in the United States and includes biographies and photographs of those who lived through
it.
it.
Koch, Kenneth, and Kate Farrell. Talking to the Sun: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems for Young People. 1985. This
book is full of poems from famous poets,accompanied by some of the world’s greatest art from the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York.
book is full of poems from famous poets,accompanied by some of the world’s greatest art from the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York.
Lipkowitz, Daniel. The LEGO Ideas Book: You Can Build Anything! 2011. For children who love to build with Legos,
this book has clear and detailed instructions of projects to build, with colorful pictures to help along the way. Kids will
love to study this book for inspiring ideas.
this book has clear and detailed instructions of projects to build, with colorful pictures to help along the way. Kids will
love to study this book for inspiring ideas.
Loewen, Nancy. You're toast and other metaphors we adore 2011. This book gives an introduction to metaphors that defines what they are and provides illustrated examples with explanations.
Lovejoy, Sharon. Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children. 1999. This is an artistic and whimsical approach to a ‘how-to’ guide of tips and ideas for adults to share with children to include gardening, craft ideas, and herbal remedies. Lovejoy’s guidelines and instructions include a backyard moon garden to attract night creatures, suggestions for a pizza garden and pumpkin patch, and a list of top 20 plants, typical and unusual, for kids and parents to enjoy. Included is a resource list with contact information and website addresses to make ordering these plants easy. The illustrations and informative sidebars contribute to the level of interest and learning, while also illuminating the text.
Macy, Sue. Sally Ride: Life on a Mission. 2014. Sally Ride was the first woman in space, an adventurer, a scientist, and
an explorer. Children can learn all about her in this interesting biography.
an explorer. Children can learn all about her in this interesting biography.
Mandel, Muriel. 1986. Fantastic Book of Logic Puzzles. This book includes an index for ease in searching 70 illustrated logic puzzles (featuring magicians, ogres, dragons, genies, wizards, outerspace, and mythical kingdoms) with explanations to solve them.
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs, and Mary Azarian. Snowflake Bentley. 1998. Print. Nobody loved snow more than "Snowflake" Bentley, the Vermonter whose photographs of snowflakes proved no two are alike. Students will love "Snowflake's" interesting story and the beautiful woodcuts that illustrate this book.
McCloud, Carol. Have You Filled Your Bucket Today? A Guide to Happiness for Kids. 2006. This book illustrates how kids have the power to make others feel good or bad. The illustrations include diversity and facial expressions to match the emotions.
McHugh, Erin. National parks : a kid's guide to America's parks, monuments, and landmarks. 2012. This kid-friendly guide with colored illustrations and photographs organized alphabetically by state explores more than 75 U.S. parks, monuments, and landmarks across the nation. The history, geography, natural wonders, natural wonders, native wildlife and birds, and unique features that make each park special are featured. Activities within the book will help with engagement and learning.
Meiners, Cheri J. and Elizabeth Allen. Being the Best Me series (4 books: Bounce Back! Have courage! Be Positive! Feel Confident!) 2014. These picture books focus on different aspects. Meiners offers adults tips to using the books and related activities with children. As in Meiners’ previous series, it has been recognized that there is a need for simple books to communicate values to our youngest children.
Murawski, Muriel. How to Draw Vermont's Sights and Symbols (A Kid's Guide to Drawing America). 2002. Notes: Includes index. Explains how to draw some of Vermont's sights and symbols, including the state seal, the official flower, and the Ethan Allen homestead. From the Publisher: Introduces kids to interesting facts about the state/territory with easy-to follow drawing instructions
National Geographic. Xtreme Illusions. 2012. This book "features every kind of visual trick and deceptive image, all in a cutting-edge style and using dynamic paper mechanics that are instantly engaging."Source: http://www.titlewave.com/
National Geographic Kids. 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!). 2012. This almanac is colorful, informative and easy to use. Children will become engrossed in learning interesting details about things that are present in their
everyday lives, from peanut butter to vacuum cleaners.
everyday lives, from peanut butter to vacuum cleaners.
Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw. Dogs on duty : soldiers' best friends on the battlefield and beyond. 2012. This book with colored photos and sidebars shows readers why dogs are uniquely qualified, their training, their contributions to missions, and what happens when they retire.
Pinczes, Elinor J. One Hundred Hungry Ants. 1994. This colorful book will help with teaching division. 100 ants are heading to a picnic, and along the way, change formation to come up with different lines that show children how to group in a concrete, visual way.
Pope, Mary. One World, Many Religions. 1996. Reading levels noted at ages 9 -14, but appropriate for parents to read and discuss with younger children. This book presents similarities and differences, and a bibliography and index.
Ricci, Mary Cay. Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Culture of Success and Student Achievement in Schools. 2013. Mindsets in the Classroom provides educators with ideas for ways to build a growth mindset school culture, wherein students are challenged to change their thinking about their abilities and potential. The book includes a planning template, step-by-step description of a growth mindset culture, and "look-fors" for adopting a differentiated, responsive instruction model teachers can use immediately in their classrooms (Amazon.com).
Rissman,Rebecca. What is a Community? 2009. This book introduces children to schools, music, markets, games, farms, and homes all around the globe, focusing on differences within the global community.
Ritchie, Scott. Follow That Map!: A First Book of Mapping Skills. 2009. This interactive picture book shows that maps do more than get you from a starting to an ending point. Mapping skills are demonstrated and explained through a storyline as Sally searches for her pets, first through her own neighborhood, into the city, across the country, and finally around the world. An activity at the end helps children with making a map of their own room.
Roser, Susan Lattanzi. Energizers! 88 Quick Movement Activities That Refresh and Refocus, K-6. 2009. To learn well, children need to move! A few minutes of playful moving, laughing, chanting, or singing promote more—and more productive—learning. The energizers in this book including old favorites with new twists and the author's own lively originals are easy to teach and learn. You will use these activities every day!
Ross, Michael. Sandbox Scientist: Real Science Activities For Little Kids. 1995. This is a guide for adults in setting up activities for children ages two to eight to discover scientific facts about water, matter, air, light, etc., using familiar materials. From the Publisher: Young children are natural scientists at play. While they bake mud pies and pour and measure water, they are observing, theorizing and developing science skills, as well as having fun. Children two to eight years old will thrive on the many open-ended science experiences including: ice and bubbles, compost and seeds, magnets and gears, potions and plant prints and more (Titlewave.com).
Slate, Joseph. Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready For Kindergarten. 2001. This humorous book with rhyming text incorporating the index will help to prepare children for their first day of school. "Parents need to know that clever storytelling and vivid illustrations demonstrate the getting-ready-for-kindergarten routine and provide a springboard for family discussions" (Common Sense Media).
Tang. Greg. A Math for All Seasons. 2005. Math can be fun when children think through problems. Tang offers many ways of problem solving, also providing solutions and explanations.
Tree, Christina. Vermont : an explorer's guide 2012. This guide offers recommendations and highlights for places of interest in Vermont such as historic sites, art studios, covered bridges, dining and lodging, scenic back roads, seasonal events, and more.
Wood, Chip. Yardsticks. 2007. This guide, Yardsticks offers clear descriptions of children's development, thereby allowing teachers and administrators to use knowledge of child development to shape classrooms and schools where all children can succeed.
Wynne, Patricia J. and Donald M. Silver. My First Human Body Book (Dover Children's Science Books). 2009. Children will be entertained learning how the human body works with 28 fun and instructive, ready-to-color illustrations that explore the muscular, skeletal, nervous, digestive, respiratory, and immune systems to discover interesting facts like how their voice box works, how thousands of "tasters" on their tongues help them distinguish flavors, how the DNA in their cells is different from everyone else's, and so much more (Amazon.com).