Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday - Series for NGSS Weather and Space Patterns 2.22.17

Every Wednesday I join Alyson Beecher from kidlitfrenzy and other

kidlit bloggers to share wonderful nonfiction picture books.

The intention of today's blog post is to give professionals that work in the
education field new nonfiction reading material and ideas to use 

with students to promote a love of reading nonfiction materials.

If you're a primary/elementary teacher, you've probably been looking at the Next Generation Science Standards.  Many grade levels have a science standard that deals with weather or space.  This series by Wendy Pfeffer would be a great addition to your library. 

                

               

The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice
The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstice
We Gather Together: Celebrating the Fall Harvest
A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox


Each book explores the relationship with the sun and the Earth during the four seasons.  The books go into depth about the history of the equinox/solstice and its ties with ancient stories.  There is also scientific background about the solstice or the equinox and the subsequent seasons.  The books also give information about what happens to animals, land and people, as well as typical patterns you might find.

Happy science reading!