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Author:
Julie Fogliano
Genre: Realistic fiction
Grade level(s) appropriateness: PreK-2
Genre: Realistic fiction
Grade level(s) appropriateness: PreK-2
A brief synopsis/review:
A story of a boy and his dog who venture outside to see brown everywhere they
go. The boy decides to plant a garden to put an end to all the brown. After
many weeks go by, they finally notice a greenish hum which tells them that
spring is on its way.
Theme(s): Seasons, gardening, plants and flowers,
trees, spring themes
Noteworthy features or issues with text: Illustrations are created using woodblock printing techniques and pencil. The book is also a very gentle read with easy to understand text. I believe this book will encourage young children to plant their own seeds.
Teaching ideas: This book could be read as part of a lesson on teaching students about Earth Day. Students could share what their favorite season is and describe why. Students could also compare and contrast the seasons of winter and spring. Students could discuss what types of activities they like to do during the winter and spring time.
Curriculum tie-ins and/or related activities: For science, students could go on a nature walk outside during the winter and spring times and talk about the changes using their senses- What do you hear, smell, feel, and see in the different seasons? Students could also create an acrostic poem about spring. Students could plant a classroom garden in which students take turns caring for.
Read aloud suitability: Yes, this book can easily be read aloud to your class.
Connections to other texts/content areas: If you liked And Then It's Spring, try: The Curious Garden by Peter Brown, City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems, Red Sled by Lita Judge, and The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. These books also reflect the changing of seasons.
Other additional comments: This is Julie Fogliano's first book. Erin Stead, illustrator of An Then It's Spring, is the winner of the Caldecott Medal for A Sick Day for Amos McGee.
Take a look at this wonderful story here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQFVg9nmy0
Noteworthy features or issues with text: Illustrations are created using woodblock printing techniques and pencil. The book is also a very gentle read with easy to understand text. I believe this book will encourage young children to plant their own seeds.
Teaching ideas: This book could be read as part of a lesson on teaching students about Earth Day. Students could share what their favorite season is and describe why. Students could also compare and contrast the seasons of winter and spring. Students could discuss what types of activities they like to do during the winter and spring time.
Curriculum tie-ins and/or related activities: For science, students could go on a nature walk outside during the winter and spring times and talk about the changes using their senses- What do you hear, smell, feel, and see in the different seasons? Students could also create an acrostic poem about spring. Students could plant a classroom garden in which students take turns caring for.
Read aloud suitability: Yes, this book can easily be read aloud to your class.
Connections to other texts/content areas: If you liked And Then It's Spring, try: The Curious Garden by Peter Brown, City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems, Red Sled by Lita Judge, and The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. These books also reflect the changing of seasons.
Other additional comments: This is Julie Fogliano's first book. Erin Stead, illustrator of An Then It's Spring, is the winner of the Caldecott Medal for A Sick Day for Amos McGee.
Take a look at this wonderful story here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQFVg9nmy0
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