Quickshots #31

Physical Sciences: Light by Mary Lindeen

Light is part of the Physical Sciences series for young readers by Mary Lindeen.  Children learn about light, and the ways it is formed, as well as different types of light. Light can be used for many things too. As a way of helping us see, and helping animals communicate or hunt. Like others in the series, this one has simple, easy to read sentences, and provides grounding in basic scientific concepts in ways young readers can grasp. The end of the book features a Connecting Concepts section with questions to ask about the reading, and practise with vocabulary and reading fluency. My cubs and I enjoyed reading this book.

Earth Science: Landforms by Mary Lindeen/ Quickshot  https://wp.me/p6C2DX-1Dm
Earth Sciences: Water by Mary Lindeen/ Quickshots  https://wp.me/p6C2DX-1oA

Earth Sciences: Weather Near You by Mary Lindeen/ Quickshots   https://wp.me/p6C2DX-1Ue
Life Sciences: Animal Defences by Mary Lindeen/ Quickshots   https://wp.me/p6C2DX-1Ue

Life Sciences: Animal Mothers and Fathers by Mary Lindeen/ Quickshots   https://wp.me/p6C2DX-1CK

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Norwood House for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

 

Life Sciences: Ideas from Nature by Mary Lindeen

Ideas from Nature is part of the Life Sciences series for young readers by Mary Lindeen. Full of lively pictures, this installment shows young readers how nature can inspire us. From Velcro burrs, to hovering hummingbirds, the natural world is full of innovation we can turn to human advantage. Like the others in the series, this one has simple, easy to read sentences, and provides grounding in basic scientific concepts in ways young readers can grasp. The end of the book features a Connecting Concepts section with questions to ask about the reading, and practise with vocabulary and reading fluency. My cubs and I enjoyed reading this book.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Norwood House for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

 

Earth Sciences: Patterns in the Sky by Mary Lindeen

Patterns in the Sky is part of the Earth Sciences series for young readers by Mary Lindeen. From star constellations, to the  tracking if sun and moon, the phases if the moon, and cloud patterning, kids will learn all about the various patterns to be found in out pretty skies. Like others in the series, this one has simple, easy to read sentences, and provides grounding in basic scientific concepts in ways young readers can grasp. The end of the book features a Connecting Concepts section with questions to ask about the reading, and practise with vocabulary and reading fluency. My cubs and I enjoyed reading this book.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Norwood House for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

 

Baby Animals Eating by Suzi Eszterhas

Eszterhas’ Baby Animals Eating is just full of the cutest critters you ever did see! Written in simple language for early readers, kids are treated to a variety of little ones of the animal kingdom eating their suppers. From leaf eating koalas, to egg munching raccoon kits, all kinds of animals are looked at, with very different feeding habits. My cubs and I quite enjoyed this book. Perfect for any toddler/preschoolers’ shelves.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Owlkids Books for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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