Amazon.com Review
Who would have guessed that a little book like
The Very Hungry Caterpillar would have so much to offer beyond a lovely, entertaining story? In fact, with Scholastic's
Teaching with Favorite Eric Carle Books, kids can build skills in writing, math, art, social studies, science, and more. Using Carle's beloved books (including
The Very Busy Spider,
Pancakes, Pancakes!, and more) as a stepping stone, teachers can extend the learning that comes naturally with these books. For each individual title, a variety of activities is suggested, including vocabulary-building games, phonics lessons, poems, math activities, science investigations, interactive displays, movement games, and art projects. Concepts and themes for each book are highlighted at the beginning of every chapter, so students can remain focused on relevant issues. In addition, a list of ideas is included for enhancing children's literature-based experiences anytime--putting on miniplays or making maps, for example. Packed with tips, wordplay, drawings, and guidance for future learning, this educational resource is sure to be a resource for fun as well. (Ages 5 to 8)
--Emilie Coulter
About the Author
Joan Novelli is a former classroom teacher and reading specialist. Her articles for parents, teachers, and children appear regularly in Sesame Street Parents, Parent and Child, and other magazines. She has edited many books for Scholastic and has also authored numerous Scholastic titles including Fresh & Fun: Valentine¹s Day and Birthdays, Make & Take Phonics Manipulatives, Using Caldecotts Across the Curriculum, Irresistible 1,2,3s and Irresistible A,B,Cs, Joan lives in South Burlington, Vermont.
