Sunday, January 27, 2013

# 3 Look Down Low


Title: Look Down Low
Author: Dana Meachen Rau
Illustrated by: Bernard Adnet
Publishing Company:Capstone Publisher
Copyright Date:2002
# of Pages: 24

Genre/ Category: Picture Books


                                                                       


I few years ago, when I was substituting for a first grade class, I was ask to read this book to the class. I had never read it before, but it  was one I really enjoyed reading to the kids.This book is about a boy who learns to take a closer look at the different things found on the ground. He saw things such as worms, moles ants, grass and mud.

            The illustrations in this book are  created using a computer software. The pictures show an up close view at the different things on the ground. The illustrations are also very colorful.

            This book is great for children who are emerging  readers.  One way to use this book in the classroom is when discussing rhyming words. Many of the words in this book rhyme such as around and ground. The sentences in this book are very small and use a good bit of repetition, which is great for young kids. Another use of this book in the classroom is  when discussing things that you would find outside. Many of the animals and things discussed in the book are everyday things that usually can be found in our own backyard. This book is also great for building vocabulary. It even has a word list located in the back of the book. This book has not received any awards.

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