List

  • Eclipse
    • Asch, Frank.  Moonbear's Shadow.  Aladdin, 1999. Bear tries everything he can to get rid of his shadow.
    • Berge, Claire.   Whose Shadow Is This?  Picture Window Books, 2005. Identify an animal by the shape of its shadow and then learn fascinating facts about  the animals.
    • Dodd, Anne Wescott.  Footprints and Shadows.  Simon & Schuster, 1992.
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  • Icecicles
    • Fowler, Allan.  Antarctica (Rookie Read-About Geography). Children's Press, 2001. This is a great book for emergent readers about the coldest continent.
    • Petersen, David.  Antarctica (True Book).  Children's Press, 1999. Photos and simple text introduce the coldest continent.
    • Portis, Antoinette.  A Penguin Story.  Harper Collins, 2009.
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  • People and the world photo
    • Ajmera, Maya and John D. Ivanko.  Be My Neighbor.  Charlesbridge, 2008. A simple introduction to the characteristics of a neighborhood, using photos from around the world.
    • Bauer, Marian Dane.  A Mama for Owen.  Simon & Schuster, 2007. The young African hippopotamus who is adopted by a land tortoise clearly shows that caring is what defines "family."
    • Jeffers, Oliver.  Lost and Found.  Philomel Books, 2006.
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  • Child dressed in animal costume
    • Butler, John.  Can You Cuddle Like a Koala?  Peachtree Publishers, 2003. Rhyming text describes how various animals move.
    • Carle, Eric.  From Head to Toe.  Harper Collins, 2007. Encourages children to exercise by following the movement of various animals.
    • Falwell, Cathryn.  Scoot, Greenwillow Books, 2008.
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  • On the Look Out for some good books?
    • Arnold, Caroline. Penguin's World.  Picture Window Books, 2006. Striking paper collages and clear text highlight this easy non-fiction book about the life of two Adelie penguin chicks. A map of Antarctica adds to the interest.  Great for sharing with a group.
    • Barner, Bob. Penguins Penguins Everywhere. Chronicle Books, 2007.  Rhyming text introduces facts about the wide variety of penguin species and what makes them unique.
    • Black, Sonia.  Plenty of Penguins.
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