1. Title: Space Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to the Universe
2. Author: Robin Scagel
3. Genre: Informational - Science
4. Honors/Awards: None
5. Publisher: Henry Holt
6. Copyright: 1996
7. Grade/Age Level: 3rd - 5th perhaps…
8. Basic Overview: Because it is an informational book, this book has one character, the narrator. There is no real plot, setting or point of view. You could say the setting takes place in space, the point of view is that from the author, and a plot could be each step through learning about space with a high point when discussing the stars. However, there is one thing that is very evident, the theme: “learning about space.”
9. Why is it quality literature?: As quality literature, this book expands a student’s awareness of space. It tells the truth and is original in its organizing quality through the use of pictures, diagrams, and information.
10. Is it ESOL student oriented?: Student’s enhance aesthetic needs through this book. The beauty of the pictures taken of planets, stars, nebulas, etc… enhances a student’s awareness of how beautiful the universe really is. They get to see the real thing. It also, obviously, enhances intellectual needs through the learning of scientific vocabulary and findings.
11. How can a teacher us it?: This book would be good for any science unit because it discusses more than just space. For example, this book could be used in a chemistry unit because on page eleven they discuss the make up of an atom. Also, they discuss shortly how certain amount of atoms make-up an element. So, now, you can introduce the periodic table of elements. Use this book as an introduction into a unit on space; this brings reading into the science curriculum, and principals love cross-curricular activities.
12. How can parents us it?: Now, this book can spur the greatest interest of a kid’s life time, space. Parents can use this book with their child by spending time looking at the stars, gazing at the great expanse or studying the moon. Also, if the student is extremely interested, I would maybe mention to the parents to look into buying a telescope for the child since there is a page on buying telescopes, page 29.
2. Author: Robin Scagel
3. Genre: Informational - Science
4. Honors/Awards: None
5. Publisher: Henry Holt
6. Copyright: 1996
7. Grade/Age Level: 3rd - 5th perhaps…
8. Basic Overview: Because it is an informational book, this book has one character, the narrator. There is no real plot, setting or point of view. You could say the setting takes place in space, the point of view is that from the author, and a plot could be each step through learning about space with a high point when discussing the stars. However, there is one thing that is very evident, the theme: “learning about space.”
9. Why is it quality literature?: As quality literature, this book expands a student’s awareness of space. It tells the truth and is original in its organizing quality through the use of pictures, diagrams, and information.
10. Is it ESOL student oriented?: Student’s enhance aesthetic needs through this book. The beauty of the pictures taken of planets, stars, nebulas, etc… enhances a student’s awareness of how beautiful the universe really is. They get to see the real thing. It also, obviously, enhances intellectual needs through the learning of scientific vocabulary and findings.
11. How can a teacher us it?: This book would be good for any science unit because it discusses more than just space. For example, this book could be used in a chemistry unit because on page eleven they discuss the make up of an atom. Also, they discuss shortly how certain amount of atoms make-up an element. So, now, you can introduce the periodic table of elements. Use this book as an introduction into a unit on space; this brings reading into the science curriculum, and principals love cross-curricular activities.
12. How can parents us it?: Now, this book can spur the greatest interest of a kid’s life time, space. Parents can use this book with their child by spending time looking at the stars, gazing at the great expanse or studying the moon. Also, if the student is extremely interested, I would maybe mention to the parents to look into buying a telescope for the child since there is a page on buying telescopes, page 29.
13. Accessibility: Easily Accessible. It is in most local and school libraries. Get it at Amazon.com right now: http://www.amazon.com/Space-Explained-Beginners-Universe-Reference/dp/0805048723/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237225794&sr=8-1 .
Kiddle L. Critic
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