A quick guide to selecting great informational books for young children

Reading Teacher

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 488-490

  Stephens, Kathy E ^a  

^a LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 41149165135     PISSN: 00340561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1598/RT.61.6.6     Document Type: Article

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10. Adams, S. (2001). The best book of volcanoes. New York: Scholastic.
11. Berger, M., & Berger, G. (2002). Ants. New York: Scholastic.
12. Berger, M., & Berger, G. (2002). Bees. New York: Scholastic.
13. Berger, M., & Berger, G. (2002). Butterflies. New York: Scholastic.
14. Cowley, J. (2005). Chameleon, Chameleon. New York: Scholastic.
15. Ehlert, L. (2001). Waiting for wings. San Diego: Harcourt.
16. Lock, D. (Ed.). (2003). Fishy tales. New York: Dorling Kindersley.
17. Meharry, D. (2001). Mud, mud, mud. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society.
18. Pallotta, J. (1987). The bird alphabet book. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
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20. Simon, S. (2000). Seymour Simon's book of trucks. New York: HarperCollins.
21. Simon, S. (2002). Danger! Earthquakes. New York: Seastar.
22. Simon, S. (2002). Super storms. New York: Seastar.
23. Simon, S. (2003). Incredible sharks. New York: Seastar.
24. Simon, S. (2005). Big bugs. New York: Seastar.
25. Wood, L. (2000). Bats. New York: Scholastic.