We know that a big part of the CCSS is to include more informational texts into ourstudents' reading. I quickly discovered I had a "gap" in my reading diet - the genre of informational texts! To help me fill the gap this year, I am going to participate in Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesdays! This is a great link-up hosted by Kid Lit Frenzy. Please visit this website to see other educator's link-ups. My goal is to read at least one informational text each week and post information on the blog. The more books and subjects I read, the more I can encourage (my #OLW for 2014) other teachers to use in their classroom!
A few weeks ago I wrote about a beautiful fall book, Fall Leaves by Loretta Holland. As we start heading (inevitably) towards winter, a beautiful book to include would be Who Was Here? by Mia Posada.
![Who Was Here?: Discovering Wild Animal Tracks Who Was Here?: Discovering Wild Animal Tracks](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1400893250m/18769496.jpg)
This book concentrates on animals and the clues they leave behind to help us know they walked before us. The first 2 page layout is a close up of the animal's tracks and a written clue. The second 2 pages is a beautiful illustration of the animal, as well as additional facts about the animal. So much to learn from this wonderful and engaging text.
A great fiction text to use with this book would be Winter is Coming by Tony Johnston.
![Winter Is Coming Winter Is Coming](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1397770989m/17197795.jpg)
Happy Reading!
Winter is Coming is on my TBR when winter is closer.
ReplyDeleteI have Winter Is Coming, but Who Was Here looks great, too, Michele. Kate Messner had a book out a while ago called Under The Snow. I think it might make another book to add with these. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWho Was Here looks fun. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteThese picturebooks look like lovely autumn reads. :) Thanks for sharing.
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