In Arctic Waters (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780976882343)

This arctic adaptation of "This is the House that Jack Built" follows polar bears, walruses, seals, narwhals and beluga whales as they chase each other around "the ice that floats in the Arctic waters." Not only is the rhythmic, cumulative prose good for early readers; it is a pure delight to read aloud. The "For Creative Minds" section helps children learn how these animals live in the cold, icy arctic region. This fictional story with rhyming text includes a 5-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 65-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. In Arctic Waters is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.

Author: Laura Crawford
ISBN-10: 0976882345
ISBN-13: 9780976882343
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/10/2007
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.08h x 8.82w x 0.43d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 515996 / In Arctic Waters


Review Citation(s):
Quill & Quire 04/01/2007 pg. 51
School Library Journal 04/01/2007 pg. 96
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 295 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Science Books & Films 11/01/2007 pg. 242