Tuesday, November 12, 2019

In The Woods, by Annie-Jo
        This book is an informational book geared towards young children. There is only one sentence on each page that says what animal is in the woods. It also has a picture of the animal. There are seven animals in total: a snake, rabbit, skunk, fox, owl, deer, and bear. The inside of the back cover details the specific type of animal. For example, on page 7, it says that "a deer is in the woods." On the back cover, it elaborates that this is a Whitetail Deer. The last sentence of the book is a question. It asks the readers to think of other animals that live in the woods.
        This book would be most appropriate for a preschool classroom. There are not many words on each page, the pictures are large and realistic, and the sentence structure is repetitive so the students will be able to predict and memorize the text. I would use this book as a read-aloud when the class is studying animals or habitats. I would encourage the students to draw from their own experiences to make connections with the text. For example, when reading the book I could ask students if they have ever seen a rabbit, what do skunks smell like, and if they are afraid of snakes. This teaches students to connect with the text at a personal level when they read. The students could also use the book as an inspiration for art pieces. They could draw the animals in the book or draw a story that takes place in the woods with animals they may find there.

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