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From Seed to Plant

Gail Gibbons

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Superb, simple explanation of plant life. 5 out of 5 stars.
24 of 24 people found this review helpful.

This book's big, colorful illustrations and simple language do a superb job of explaining subjects such as plant reproduction, seed dispersal, pollen transference, and seed germination. Although intended for a younger audience, I read this book aloud to my fourth grade students to quickly build their background knowledge.

Perfect for teaching about seeds. 5 out of 5 stars.
22 of 22 people found this review helpful.

This is an excellent book for younger students (K-3) about seeds and plants. I am using it as part of my summer school reading/writing program. First, I read the book to the students and we planted little radish seeds (they grow quickly) in see-through plastic cups. Later, the students read the book out loud to one another and we discussed the seed to plant concept. They also kept a journal to record their observations of their seeds with illustrations about every other day. This book presents a great opportunity to combine reading, writing and science.

Super Duper Plant Book 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great for primary introduction to plants and a must have nonfiction book for teachers ~ very informational.

Editorial Review:

Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce.

Tell Me, Tree: All About Trees for Kids

Gail Gibbons

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A simple yet appealing book about the life cycle of trees 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons, Tell Me, Tree: All About Trees For Kids is a simple yet appealing book about the life cycle of trees for beginning readers. The informative text is enhanced throughout with color illustrations teaching young people about the parts of the tree and how it grows, as well as how to identify some of the more common trees of North America. Tell Me, Tree is a very highly recommended and educational book of fun facts for grades 1 through 3.

All about trees 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Solid intro to basic concepts regarding trees. I occasionally wished Gibbons would have chosen the more scientifically correct term than a common, but less specific word. Includes an identification guide for various trees and shows young naturalists how to make their own tree identification book (pressing leaves, leaf and bark rubbings, and drawings). Karen Woodworth Roman, Children's Science Book Review

Weather Words and What They Mean

Gail Gibbons

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Great book for young students learning about weather. 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 17 people found this review helpful.

I am a student teahcer. When I had to plan a unit for my kindergarteners about weather, I did not know how to teach it on their level. This book really helped me to come up with the right words to help the students understand what I was trying to get across to them. GREAT BOOK!!! I checked it out from the library at the school I am working at; however, I WILL be getting my own personal copy. Thank you Gail!!!

One of the BEST books about weather for the elementary set 5 out of 5 stars.
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I checked out a gob of weather books when teaching my first-graders. This one was by far the best. It explained the weather in a simple, easy manner with wonderful illustrations. But it was not a 'baby' book. The author covered a wide variety of weather topics in language that engaged and taught. In a few short, clear sentences we were able to learn how to identify clouds or the types of wind and rain storms. I plan on purchasing this book since it will be used over and over for reference and for just plain fun.

A great way to explain the weather! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Gail Gibbons has the best books for kids. I can see why educators use this books in the classroom. The concepts are broken down into easily understandable parts; great for little kids!

Editorial Review:

Introduces basic weather terms and concepts.

The Post Office Book: Mail and How It Moves

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Good Book for Learning About the Post Office 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is a great book about the post office and how mail is sent. The book is very comprehensible and understandable to most students. Very informative without being dense.

great for introducing unit on how the mail works 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book was great in introducing a unit on how the mail works to my second grade class. I would definitely recommend it!!

Editorial Review:

Do you ever mail a letter and wonder what happens to it after you drop it in the box? Read all about the post office and learn how letters are weighed, sorted, transported, culled, canceled, coded, binned, boxed, and sorted once again. Find out how people and machines work together to deliver the letters you send.

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Planet Earth/Inside Out

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What if we could open up our planet and look inside? From its red-hot core to the highest mountain peak, come see Earth as you've never seen it before in a colorful introduction to the powerful forces shaping our home.

Polar Bears

Gail Gibbons

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The polar bear is the biggest and most powerful of the animals that are able to survive the hostile climate of the Arctic. Cubs are born during the cold dark winter, even though they start out with only a thin coat of fur and weigh a little over one pound. The mothers raise and teach them so they may grow and survive in the wild. Here is information about how polar bears swim and hunt, how they keep warm and dry, and the many other ways they adapt to their environment.

The Honey Makers

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The Honey Makers 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This is an excellent book reviewing the basics of bee anatomy and the honey making process, not only for children but also for novice beekeepers. Beautiful illustrations as well.

UN- BEE -T-ABLE SAVE THE BEES!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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THIS BOOK IS PRICELESS! SHOWS SO VERY MUCH INDEED WITHOUT BEING BOARING OR SCARY (COLORFUL DRAWING TYPE PICs) OUR SONS READ IT TO EACH OTHER A FEW TIMES! WE ALSO HAVE GAIL GIBBONS FROG BOOK!
IF YOUR WILDLIFE WARRIORS THESE BOOKS SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR COLLECTION
AS WELL..... SAVE THE BEEs!!! HAAGEN DIAZ ICE CREAM HAS A FUND FOR BEE AIDE WITH A FLAVOUR CALLED: VANILLA HONEYBEE IN SUPERMARKETS
PLANT SUNFLOWERS DONT USE CHEMICAL BUG KILLERS (BEES ARE ENDANGERED)

Editorial Review:

How sweet it is. Thousands of bees visited more than one million flowers to gather the nectar that went into that one-pound jar of honey. Here's the buzz on how these remarkable insects work together to create this amazing food.

Frogs

Gail Gibbons

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Information rich book. Perfect for first and second graders! 5 out of 5 stars.
16 of 16 people found this review helpful.

The detailed illustrations in this book keep my second graders focused. The vocabulary is rich and the scientific information is clear and easy to understand.

Great Book about Frogs 5 out of 5 stars.
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Gail Gibbons once again provides an excellent nonfiction book that can be easily understood by elementary school students. I read this book to second and third graders each year. My only quibble is with the use of the word "vegetarian" instead of "herbivore". I love the diagram that compares frogs and toads. Consider pairing this book with Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books.

Editorial Review:

Their tadpole beginnings, noises they make, body parts and how they live.

Christmas Isà

Gail Gibbons

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Showcases the many things that Christmas symbolizes 5 out of 5 stars.
15 of 15 people found this review helpful.

In Christmas Is..., author and illustrator Gail Gibbons showcases the many things that Christmas symbolizes for people including the birth of the Christ child, Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, Christmas trees, mistletoe, lights, cards, carols, presents, prayers, peace, love and joy. Christmas Is... would make a wonderfully appropriate and much appreciated addition to any family, school, or community library holiday books collection.

Editorial Review:

Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is . . . peace, love, and joy.

Tool Book

Gail Gibbons

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A good overview of basic hand tools and their use. 4 out of 5 stars.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.

My 22 month old son loves this book. He brings it to me or my wife several times a day for reading. Not much text, good illustrations. Tools are grouped by function (tools that make holes, tools that measure etc.). A few of the tools are obsolete (like the bit & brace) but can be found in the workshops of grandparents.

Great for the little carpenter 5 out of 5 stars.
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My 3-year-old loves this book. It covers in clear illustrations and simple words most of the tools that a carpenter or a do-it-yourselfer owns. There aren't any power tools, so it's a little dated, but it's the best book of this type that I've found for the little guys.

Editorial Review:

Depicts a number of different tools used in building and the kinds of work they are used for.