Session 12: Informational Books
Grade level this book was selected for: Kindergarten
APA Citation: Sayre, A.P. (2015). Raindrops Roll. New York, NY: Beach Lane Books.
Description: "Discover the wonder of water in this refreshingly fun and fascinating exploration of rain, raindrops, and the water cycle from the creator of Rah, Rah, Radishes! and Go, Go Grapes!
Raindrops drop. They plop. They patter. They spatter. And in the process, they make the whole world feel fresh and new and clean.
In this gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance." Retrieved from Amazon.com on December 6, 2017: https://www.amazon.com/Raindrops-Roll-April-Pulley-Sayre/dp/148142064X (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.
This book is appropriate for: Ages 0-8: Kindergarten-Second grade
Justification: I would read this book as part of a story time presentation and then have students engage in a question and answer activity about water and specifically rain that demonstrates CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 With promting and support, asl and answer questions about key details in a text. (English Language Arts Standards >> Reading: Literature, Retrieved from Common Core Stadard Initiatives on December 6, 2017: http:// www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/K/1/ (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.
Keywords: Hydrologic cycle🌧Nonfiction🌧Water🌧Photographic
Scholarly Review: This first-rate book highlights the beauty and wonder of rain—a seemingly commonplace occurrence—and shows its effects upon the rest of the natural world. In general but lyrical terms, the work explains what raindrops do ("Raindrops settle. They slip. They dot."). The text is accompanied by scenes from a forest rainforest (drops clinging to flowers or spider webs, insects and birds dealing with the downpour). Sayre has created a poetic atmosphere, using rhyming words ("Raindrop spangles/mark angles."), and her vibrant, close-up photographs, which effectively complement the narrative and will engage children and adults alike. The last two spread, titled "A Splash of Science," offer information on the three forms of water (ice, liquid water, and water vapor) and their characteristics. This attractive work is also ideal for read-alouds and an easy entry for students delving into nonfiction reading, especially in poetry or science units. This excellent title will transform how readers think about rain.—Tracey Wong, P.S. 54/Fordham Bedford Academy, Bronx, NY --Tracey Wong (Reviewed November 1, 2014) (School Library Journal, vol 60, issue 11, p131)
Citation: Wong, T. (2014, November). Sayre, April Pulley. Raindrops Roll. School Library Journal, 60(11), 131. Retrieved from http://www.slj.com/2014/11/reviews/multimedia/november-starred-reviews/#_
Raindrops drop. They plop. They patter. They spatter. And in the process, they make the whole world feel fresh and new and clean.
In this gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance." Retrieved from Amazon.com on December 6, 2017: https://www.amazon.com/Raindrops-Roll-April-Pulley-Sayre/dp/148142064X (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.
This book is appropriate for: Ages 0-8: Kindergarten-Second grade
Justification: I would read this book as part of a story time presentation and then have students engage in a question and answer activity about water and specifically rain that demonstrates CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 With promting and support, asl and answer questions about key details in a text. (English Language Arts Standards >> Reading: Literature, Retrieved from Common Core Stadard Initiatives on December 6, 2017: http:// www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/K/1/ (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.
Keywords: Hydrologic cycle🌧Nonfiction🌧Water🌧Photographic
Scholarly Review: This first-rate book highlights the beauty and wonder of rain—a seemingly commonplace occurrence—and shows its effects upon the rest of the natural world. In general but lyrical terms, the work explains what raindrops do ("Raindrops settle. They slip. They dot."). The text is accompanied by scenes from a forest rainforest (drops clinging to flowers or spider webs, insects and birds dealing with the downpour). Sayre has created a poetic atmosphere, using rhyming words ("Raindrop spangles/mark angles."), and her vibrant, close-up photographs, which effectively complement the narrative and will engage children and adults alike. The last two spread, titled "A Splash of Science," offer information on the three forms of water (ice, liquid water, and water vapor) and their characteristics. This attractive work is also ideal for read-alouds and an easy entry for students delving into nonfiction reading, especially in poetry or science units. This excellent title will transform how readers think about rain.—Tracey Wong, P.S. 54/Fordham Bedford Academy, Bronx, NY --Tracey Wong (Reviewed November 1, 2014) (School Library Journal, vol 60, issue 11, p131)
Citation: Wong, T. (2014, November). Sayre, April Pulley. Raindrops Roll. School Library Journal, 60(11), 131. Retrieved from http://www.slj.com/2014/11/reviews/multimedia/november-starred-reviews/#_
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